NYPD to allow Sikh officers to wear turbans, keep beards
To promote religious accommodation, the New York Police Department has decided to allow Sikh officers to wear turbans and maintain beards. The decision was taken to encourage inclusiveness and promote the minority community to join the "greatest police department" in the US, a senior official said. Notably, there are currently 160 Sikh officers serving in the NYPD, he added.