Police make improvements to Dress Code: Allows Female Officers To Wear Stud Earrings, Headscarf

 

Mr. Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police Has approved a new and improved dress code for women police officers in the country.

This was made known by the Acting Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

CSP Adejobi said the new dress code would allow female police officers to wear stud earrings, and headscarves under their berets or peak caps as the case may be while in uniform.

He expressed that the dress code was unveiled during the IG’s meeting with strategic police managers on Thursday.

According to him, police have a workforce from every local government in the country with different ethnic and religious backgrounds.

This, therefore, brings the need to guarantee inclusion, gender mainstreaming, ethnic and religious diversity in the workplace for optimum output and professionalism.

CSP Adejobi stated;

This has informed the improvement for effective global workforce diversity management. Other countries that have adopted the same dress code include Canada, the United States of America, Sweden, Turkey, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

The spokesperson said the dress code was optional but added that senior women police officers had been urged to ensure compliance with the approved standard for those who would adopt it.

He noted that the development was in line with international best practices, to address the growing concern for gender mainstreaming and respect for culture and diversity.

The spokesperson said the dress code was optional but added that senior women police officers had been urged to ensure compliance with the approved standard for those who would adopt it.

He noted that the development was in line with international best practices, to address the growing concern for gender mainstreaming and respect for culture and diversity.