Muslim Police May wear Burka as uniform to boost diversity

How would you like to be pulled over by a police officer that you are unable to see the face of? Well according to a new report, Police have said they may let Muslim officers wear the Burka as they seek to boost diversity in the force. Senior officers at West Midlands Police revealed they would discuss allowing the traditional Islamic dress to become part of Muslim female officers’ uniform at a recent meeting.

Chief Constable, David Thompson, said he would look into employing officers who wear the burka as he looks to increase black and minority ethnic (BME) officers in the region to 30 percent. Speaking after the meeting last Thursday, the senior officer said: “We would need to consider our own rules and cultural sensitivity. READ MORE