U.S. Alleges Bias in Bearded Officer Cases
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From Times Wire Reports
Seven months after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed two Muslim police officers in Newark, N.J., to have beards as an exception to department policy, the Justice Department sued the city, contending it is discriminating against the officers because of their religion. The city threatened the officers with termination and other sanctions because of their beliefs, which include wearing beards, according to the lawsuit. The suit seeks damages for any current or former officers who were the victims of such bias.
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