Researchers are trying to make a bulletproof turban that would allow Sikhs in British police to join firearms units.
As Sikhs aren't allowed to wear any protective headgear over the turban so the UK prohibits them from becoming firearms officer. But now, scientists are developing the sturdy turbans made from Kevlar-like material to act as a shield, British newspapers reported on Thursday.
Inspector Gian Singh Chahal, from Kent Police and vice-chairman of the British Police Sikh Association, said on Thursday: "Sikh officers have been prohibited from becoming firearms officers because our religion does not allow us to remove the turban. Nor can we wear the Nato helmet for public order policing."
"There has been research done into producing a ballistic material for turbans and we would like to follow any opportunity where we could manufacture a ballistic product", the Sun quoted Singh as saying.
As Sikhs aren't allowed to wear any protective headgear over the turban so the UK prohibits them from becoming firearms officer. But now, scientists are developing the sturdy turbans made from Kevlar-like material to act as a shield, British newspapers reported on Thursday.
Inspector Gian Singh Chahal, from Kent Police and vice-chairman of the British Police Sikh Association, said on Thursday: "Sikh officers have been prohibited from becoming firearms officers because our religion does not allow us to remove the turban. Nor can we wear the Nato helmet for public order policing."
"There has been research done into producing a ballistic material for turbans and we would like to follow any opportunity where we could manufacture a ballistic product", the Sun quoted Singh as saying.
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