Cop sues TTPS over male officers’ shaving rule

A POLICE constable suffering from a chronic skin condition associated with shaving has taken the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) court, challenging its requirement that male officers remain clean-shaven.

Cailon Daniel, 34, an officer for the past ten years, has obtained interim protection from disciplinary action while his constitutional claim against the grooming regulations is determined.

Justice Nadia Kangaloo granted an order staying the enforcement of disciplinary proceedings against Daniel of Regulation 143(3)(b) of the Police Service Regulations 2007 and Section 5 of Police Service Standing Order No 6.