3-127 - Hijab and Headscarves

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3-127 - Hijab and Headscarves

  • Summary: Permits religious head coverings in uniform, with guidelines.
  • Effective Date: 03-31-2023
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Policy

  1. Employees are permitted to wear a hijab or headscarf as part of the uniform, in accordance with a sincerely-held religious belief, subject to the following conditions:
  1. Any hijab or headscarf worn while in uniform shall be Midnight Blue in color.
  2. The hijab or headscarf shall not pose a health or safety hazard or interfere with the use or operation of any police equipment (e.g. weapons, hat, helmet, gas mask etc).
  3. Any hijab or headscarf worn while in uniform must be crafted in a manner that will not allow for it to be used to choke or strangle the officer. It cannot be one continuous piece and must be able to separate or tear away.
  1. Other religious accommodations may be requested in accordance with P&P 3-309.
 

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.

3-126 - Maternity Uniform
3-201 - Authorized Equipment and Weapons

Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
3-127 - Hijab and Headscarves 03-31-2023 download PDF

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  • New: Policy had been added.
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  • Definitions Update: A glossary definition was updated.
  • Terms Update: A term, not necessarily tied to the glossary, was updated in the Manual.
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  • Renamed: Policy title changed.
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  • Split: Single policy was divided into multiple.
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