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Police Scotland ditches plan to ban officer beards

Police Scotland has decided not to implement a ban on officer facial hair, as confirmed by a spokesperson.
The original proposal aimed to allow officers to wear medical grade face masks.
The decision followed a postponement last year and was influenced by feedback from officers and health and safety evidence.

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Beard ban plan for Police Scotland officers dropped after controversy

The proposed ban sparked controversy, particularly among officers who already had facial hair.

3 months ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Police Scotland scraps plan to ban officers from having beards

The proposed clean-shaven policy was due to be introduced in May 2023, but was postponed amid a wave of complaints.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Police Scotland drops plans to impose facial hair ban on officers

Police Scotland has dropped plans to ban its officers from having facial hair.

3 months ago·Scotland, United Kingdom

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Police Scotland scraps 'draconian' plan to ban beards

POLICE Scotland has scrapped plans which would have seen many frontline officers and staff having to shave their facial hair...

3 months ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Scottish police officers allowed to keep beards after criticism

The ban on wearing a beard was because face masks work better without facial hair.

3 months ago·Netherlands

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Police officer beard ban plan is scrapped in Scotland

Policy abandoned after unions complain and several officers take legal action against force

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom 3 months ago on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

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