“This decision will help us visually show that we respect people’s beliefs,” said Brian O’Hara, Director of Public Security at Newark, at the press conference. said.
At the meeting, Mayor Ras Baraka also reminded that the Newark Police Department was the first place in the country to allow Muslims and Sikhs to grow beards in accordance with their beliefs.
It was noted that the request made by a Muslim female police officer was effective in the decision to allow her to serve with a headscarf in the city.
Anadolu Agency
