Sikh cops to sport turbans in Washington
18 May 2012 5:45 AM GMT
Sikh police officers would soon be seen in operation in the American capital, Washington, in their turbans and other articles of faith.
The American city gave the green light for the Sikh police officers to sport turbans and beards, making it the first major US city to accommodate the religious articles of faith.
The announcement was made by the Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) chief Cathy Lanier who said that 4,000 officers had gone through cultural training to sanitise them to the Sikh faith.
Lanier said the first Sikh-American police officers with turbans and beards were expected to join the force in August.
Sikhs are required by their faith to wear turban, sport beard and carry a ceremonial knife and these have often come in conflict with codes in Western nations. The US Army since 2010 have made exceptions for Sikh soldiers to serve with their articles of faith.
The American city gave the green light for the Sikh police officers to sport turbans and beards, making it the first major US city to accommodate the religious articles of faith.
The announcement was made by the Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) chief Cathy Lanier who said that 4,000 officers had gone through cultural training to sanitise them to the Sikh faith.
Lanier said the first Sikh-American police officers with turbans and beards were expected to join the force in August.
Sikhs are required by their faith to wear turban, sport beard and carry a ceremonial knife and these have often come in conflict with codes in Western nations. The US Army since 2010 have made exceptions for Sikh soldiers to serve with their articles of faith.
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