The Avon and Somerset Constabulary is issuing a number of female police officers and Police Community Support Officers with uniform-issue head coverings for use in places of worship.
The constabulary have created and issued the multi-faith head coverings to female officers identified as key liaisons with a number of community and faith groups. The officers will be able to wear them as part of their uniform when entering places of worship during their duty.
The head coverings were produced following recent work with the Mosque Initiative and the Aklima Initiative, the latter aimed at Muslim Women's Groups for Muslim women working and residing within the Avon and Somerset force area.
Rashad Azami, Imam and director of the Bath Islamic Society, said: "It is highly pleasing to see that the Avon and Somerset Constabulary is introducing specially designed head coverings for female officers as part of their police uniform. This will go a long way in encouraging a trustful relationship between the police and the Muslim community.
"The A&S Constabulary has been working closely with the Muslim community in the area on many levels for the last few years. We have found their cooperation very helpful and hope this step will further strengthen the mutual relationship."
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