POLICE Scotland is set to introduce a hijab as part of its uniform in an effort to encourage more Muslim[1] women to join the force[2] .
In a briefing to the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), Police Scotland[3] said it would need to recruit an additional 650 ethnic minority employees to reflect the number of those from black and Asian backgrounds in society as a whole.
Figures show there were just 127 applications from black and Asian candidates in 2015/16.
It is thought a suitable headscarf has been tested and will now be presented for consideration.
READ MORE: Afghanistan women's team football kit with inbuilt hijab launched in historic first[4]
Peter Blair, head of resource management at the force, said: "Police Scotland is committed to working with communities to encourage under-represented groups to consider policing as a career.
"Part of this involves removing unnecessary barriers, which include considerations about the officers' uniform.
"As a result, work has been undertaken to source a uniform hijab. Such a hijab is worn by many officers in police forces in England and across the world and Police Scotland is keen to replicate this good practice."
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- ^ Muslim (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
- ^ force (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
- ^ Police Scotland (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
- ^ Afghanistan women's team football kit with inbuilt hijab launched in historic first (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
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