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| Nebraska county board debates facial hair on officers |
| By omaha.com - Tracy Overstreet |
| Published: 11/08/2013 |
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A request for Hall County corrections officers to bypass shaving for a few months had some Hall County supervisors in a lather. “We consider them professionals ... this is so on the edge,” said Hall County board Chairwoman Pam Lancaster. “I do not like facial hair.” Corrections Director Fred Ruiz said he too doesn’t like facial hair for corrections officers and had to deal with officer “grooming issues” when he took over as jail director in 2006. But the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 78 wants to raise Christmas funds for the children of the Hope Harbor homeless shelter by having officers pay to grow mustaches and beards. The proposed cost is $125 per officer. “I don’t have a big issue with this ... other than it’s too long,” supervisor Scott Arnold said. The proposed growing period is from Nov. 8 to April 25. Arnold said he suspected the 150-day growing period was to coincide with the winter weather season, but he felt a shorter period was more in line. Ruiz agreed and said he didn’t want the fundraiser to go longer than 100 days. Supervisor Dave Ziola said the cause is a good one. He and Arnold were pleased that corrections officers were wanting to get involved in the community and assist a nonprofit agency. Read More. |
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