Court hears appeal by Phila. officer to wear religious head scarf
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports:
A three-judge appellate panel heard arguments today on whether to reopen a case concerning an Islamic Philadelphia police officer who wants to wear a religious head scarf while on duty. Last year, a U.S. District Court judge dismissed a suit filed by Officer Kimberlie Webb, writing that the Police Department could “subordinate individuality to its paramount group mission” of protecting lives and property.