Full Notification

(HOUSTON, TX) – The Harris County Sheriff's Office today became the largest law enforcement agency in the United States to allow a Sikh deputy to serve with Sikhism’s articles of faith, including turban and beard.

You can watch the public announcement in its entirety here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPjNAfJM86c&feature=youtu.be

By making these accommodations the HCSO joins the US military and other law enforcement agencies across the country with observant Sikh Americans among their ranks 

The HCSO does not discriminate against any employee because of that person’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual or gender orientation, national origin, age, disability,
handicap or veteran status and accordingly, is committed to
accommodating an employee in regard to a dress code issue where the employee proves a unique need due to a medical condition or a firmly established religious belief and such condition or belief does not otherwise prevent the employee from fulfilling all of his/her normal assigned job
duties. An accommodation to allow for an exemption from the department dress code policy will be determined by
the Sheriff or his designee on a case by case basis.