#  Sikh Turbans Banned From Armed Police Operations 

 





April 23, 2010

 

 

Author: Staff Writer

Source: BBC News

[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk\_news/8639432.stm](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8639432.stm)

Sikh police officers who wear turbans cannot join firearms teams, following a ruling from the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo).

Officers can choose instead to wear a smaller head covering known as a patka, which will fit under a helmet.

The Acpo guidance follows consultations with the Home Office and a range of police associations representing Sikhs.

In 2009, a tribunal awarded £10,000 to a Sikh officer who was ordered to remove his turban during riot training.

The British Sikh Police Association asked for a clarification from Acpo following the award, and proposed a "ballistic turban" that would provide head protection.





 

 

 



 

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