NV: Orthodox Jewish police officer must be allowed religious accomodation to wear beard
The Religion Clause Blog reports: “In Riback v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Deparment, (D NV, Aug. 6, 2008), a Nevada federal district court ruled that Steve Riback, a Las Vegas police officer who is an Orthodox Jew, must be given an exemption from the police department’s grooming policy so he can wear a beard for religious reasons.”