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Connecticut · Through Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-294nn: Law enforcement unit policy permitting police officers to wear religious head coverings.

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  1. TITLE 7. MUNICIPALITIES
  2. CHAPTER 104. POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION
  3. PART I. POLICE DEPARTMENTS

(a) As used in this section, “law enforcement unit” and “police officer” have the same meanings as provided in section 7-294a.

(b) Not later than October 1, 2022, each law enforcement unit shall adopt or amend a policy to permit a police officer to wear a religious head covering in accordance with the police officer's religious beliefs while the police officer is on duty and wearing a uniform or other authorized attire, except where the use of tight-fitting protective headgear is required by such law enforcement unit.

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