Police Dress Code Case Study

Ismahan Isse, a Somali-American 29-year-old woman, quit her spot at the Columbus Police Division because of its policy forbidding women to wear a hijab, or headscarf, on the job. She decided to “remain herself,” she told the Dispatch. Even though Isse trained for the position and studied criminal justice, she still decided to quit the academy. Isse did not try this case, instead, she walked away, but should she have? Her rights certainly were violated and something needs to change in the policy in Columbus allowing anyone to earn a job they are qualified for, disregarding their religious clothing and beliefs.

Police dress code is a public policy solution because it is restricting Muslim women rights to their freedom of religion and expression, which is stated in the 1st amendment to the U.S constitution. It matters in the government and only they can truly solve this issue. While there are many advantages of going to a private sector group instead of the legislative, the disadvantages are far more risky than going to a …show more content…
The Bill Of Rights is extended to all U.S citizens, regardless or their religion and their attire.
Police dress code inequality is an issue that will worsen in the future if not resolved now. This issue can have a strong solution if the government passed a policy. The Columbus Police Force needs more diversity in their workers. It will create a stronger trust between officers and civilians, due to the vast population of Muslims in Columbus. A piece of legislation could suffice in the start of a new era.
The Muslim population in Columbus is greatly higher than the average population in other cities. Many Muslim female students might want to become police officers in Columbus but won’t get the chance because they wear hijab. Not only is this promoting religious intolerance, this is stripping the rights of citizens. The dress code policy needs to be