NYPD Changes Policy Sikh Officers Can Now Grow Beards And Wear Turbins On Duty (New York, religion)

[Jimmyp25]

In a gesture of goodwill to the city’s burgeoning Sikh population, the New York City Police Department will soon allow officers who are members of the religion to wear blue turbans and beards while on duty.

The announcement was made by NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill on Wednesday shortly after the police academy’s graduation ceremony at Madison Square Garden.

"We're making this change to make sure that we allow everybody in New York City that wants to apply and have the opportunity to work for the greatest police department in the nation," O’Neill told the media as he was flanked by NYPD officers wearing blue turbans with badges on them.



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[cb2008]

It is a great move. the sikhs are honored warriors in india and they will be an asset to the police department.

[thecoalman]

Beards and long hair make excellent handles.

[seeriously]

You're allowed to hang nuts from the back of your pickup truck, right? It's what's great about America, we get to express our beliefs as well as our ignorance.

[gwynedd1]

Last one I saw was working at the airport in Calgary, beard and turban of course. Seemed like a decent chap to me.

[Mightyqueen801]

There's already a thread on this today and with "turbans" spelled correctly. Don't make us repeat ourselves!

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