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Wear a Del Boy ‘crash turban’ Sikh bobby told
A SIKH policeman told yesterday how he felt like a character from TV’s Only Fools And Horses when his bosses asked him to wear a “crash turban” helmet.
By: Chris RichesPublished: Thu, September 17, 2009 0Comments
PC Singh felt like a chracter on 'Only Fools and Horses' []

PC Gurmeal Singh, 31, was asked to remove his turban by Greater Manchester Police, who told him that he had to wear a regulation force helmet.

But when chiefs suggested that he get a protective turban instead, Mr Singh said it reminded him of an episode of the TV sitcom.

Millions watched the show as Del Boy Trotter, played by David Jason, took a delivery of 200 “crash turbans”, which he hoped to sell on to “motorbike-riding Sikhs throughout Peckham”.

Now Mr Singh says he is seeking £200,000 in compensation for racial discrimination after being left “offended and humiliated”.

He told a Manchester employment hearing: “I am deeply offended. My turban is not an article of clothing, like a shirt or tie – it is part of me, a part of my religion, and I feel as though my religion and I have become an issue for GMP.

“I had images in my mind of a helmet with a turban crossed around it, similar to that shown in an episode of Only Fools And Horses where a turban cloth was wrapped around a riding helmet.

“It has made me feel alienated. This is an organisation where senior officers are making racist remarks about machine-gunning down Eid celebrators.”

PC Singh said he had been a practising Sikh all his life. He has worn a turban – which is a strict requirement of his faith – since he was 15 years old.

He joined the force in 2003 as a Police Community Support Officer, but problems began when he was asked to go out on cycle patrols.

“I was not allowed to patrol on the pedal cycle without a safety helmet, despite the law exempting Sikhs from wearing protective headgear,” he said.

“I felt ostracised. As I did not want to wear a helmet I was told that I would not be able to make use of the pedal cycles.

“This meant that I would have to cover the same area of the division by foot, when other officers had the luxury of the pedal cycle policing. I felt disheartened and ostracised.”

He said his promotion to a fully-fledged constable was delayed by 18 months after an assistant chief constable said he was concerned by the fact that Mr Singh did not wear a badge on his turban – despite his claims that this would go against his religion.

Mr Singh added: “I constantly had to reiterate and justify why I did not wear a badge on my turban.” He explained how, during his training, he reluctantly had to remove his turban and put on a helmet in order to complete some of the tasks.

He went on: “I felt coerced and I saw no other option than to remove my turban and wear the helmet in order to carry out the training.

“I was deeply offended and humiliated. I felt as though I had betrayed those oaths that I took at the age of 15.

“I was also coerced into walking through a petrol fire exercise, despite having told one of the other trainers that the substance I use to gel my beard down is highly flammable.

“It is considered a serious breach of the Sikh code of practice if the hair of the face or head is cut or singed.”

The tribunal heard that PC Singh was off sick from April for three months but is now back at his post on light duties.

Greater Manchester Police denies racial discrimination.

The hearing continues.
 

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Typical England. He should be told either take the fcuker off and wear the correct gear or fcuk off to another job. He shouldn't recieve a penny infancy he should be counter sued for wasting time
 
Because if your British your fooked. Surely you should know that by now. Load of old tosh if you ask me. 1 rule for all!!!!
 
I was on a job in Pembroke power station new build and they carried small swords as part if there religion, my knife was taken off me by the gaffer and replaced with a fish knife, and they where allowed to carry there's. There in our country so should abide by the same rules as us.
 
Gents,This Discussion Was Had In 1976 When Wearing Crash Helmets On Motor Bikes Became Law, Really Think Its Time We Moved On. I Think There Are Other Things To Be Hacked Off About.
 
Havespanner, Every Taxi Driver Is Excempt From The Seat Belt Law,Because They Are Deemed To Be Making Deliverys Etc.
 
Dont Know About That Mate, But I Know Every Taxi Driver Is Excempt From The Seat Belt Law.

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Scaffy There Were Quite A Few Jewish Nazis, There Probably Still Are.
 
Just taking the **** ger...lol still tired and fuzzy headed from our knees up yesterday, didnt help with working today....uuuuggghhh
 
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