CBC News:
EPS says the new addition is part of its proactive plan to recognize changing diversity
Female members of the Edmonton Police Service will be allowed to wear police-issued hijab headscarves while in uniform.
The hijab, which covers the head and neck but not the face, is worn by some Muslim women as an expression of faith.
According to a release made Friday, while there are currently no members within EPS who have requested to wear a hijab while in uniform, the organization is taking proactive steps to “reflect the changing diversity in the community, and to facilitate the growing interest in policing careers from Edmonton’s Muslim community.”
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