An increasing number of NYPD cops are citing the Bible to keep their beards

Scores of NYPD officers have turned to the Bible to avoid shaving off their beards, police sources said. A recent edict that cops dress neater banned beards, but allowed for both religious and medical accommodations. Now, an untold number of cops — the NYPD could not provide statistics — have said their religious rights would be violated were they forced to go clean-shaven.

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