Texan Police not allowed beards... http://www.riledup.com/debate/1581/texan-police-not-allowed-beards In Texas there is a rule set up that police officers are not allowed to wear beards. This was to create a more "professional" look. However there is a skin complication with several of the officers especially black officers where shaving can harm a en-us Beards shouldn't be an issu... - I think that it is absurd that such a rule is being enforced. These officers were apparently demoted because of this, look at the article in the reference. I think that legal action should be pursued. . Lanfe4r Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:41:15 +0000 http://www.riledup.com/debate/1581/texan-police-not-allowed-beards http://www.riledup.com/debate/1581/texan-police-not-allowed-beards