(BBC) Two police constables who designed a hijab to be part of their uniform have celebrated making it a reality.
North Yorkshire Police called the move an “important change” and highlighted the need to represent the communities they serve.
PC Uzma Amireddy, who designed the headscarf with PC Arfan Rahouf, became the first officer to wear a hijab while on duty with the force in 2019.
She said the move “completes me as a Muslim female and as a police officer.”
Those behind the two-piece design, with a section covering the head and another covering the neck, said it would be safe to wear if an officer faced a violent confrontation.
