Police Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
December 6th, 2024
There are more than 200 chaplains in the U.S. Border Patrol, but the agency says they need more, to address the mental and spiritual wellbeing of their workforce, which is more than 20,000 strong.
Robbed of Hijab: Muslim Woman Sues Over Mugshot Scandal
January 12th, 2024
Should Muslim women have to take their hijab off when taking a police mugshot? A Michigan woman is suing the county sheriff's department after she says she was forced to take off her hijab, leaving her feeling violated.
Arrested for... Witchcraft? Tarot Reader Threatened With Jail Time
October 19th, 2023
The owner of a witchcraft-themed store in Pennsylvania was recently visited by the chief of police in her town, who told her that he may be forced to arrest her for tarot reading under an archaic law.
'In God We Trust' Decals on Police Vehicles Spark Controversy
May 19th, 2022
A Kansas city council recently voted to add 'In God We Trust' decals to police vehicles, on the condition that other faiths could do the same. Now everyone from atheists to Satanists want their logos on the PD vehicles.
Enormous Bible Verse in NC Sheriff's Office Prompts Controversy
December 30th, 2021
A North Carolina sheriff says he's being targeted politically after an atheist activist group told him to remove a Bible quote from station walls. Is it freedom of religion, or a flagrant Constitutional violation?
About-Face: NYPD Ditches Hijab Removal Requirement for Mugshots
November 17th, 2020
In a change several years in the making, the NYPD will now no longer require Muslim women who've been arrested to remove their hijab for their mugshot. Advocates say it's a win-win for policing and religious freedom.
Atheists Raise Hell Over “In God We Trust” Decals on Florida Cop Cars
November 8th, 2019
A Florida Sheriff’s Department is facing backlash after proudly announcing it will be stamping the words "In God We Trust" on the back of all its police cars to make them more "patriotic," but atheists aren't buying it.
City Removes "Lord" References From Police Monument
August 2nd, 2019
“Thou shall not utter the Lord’s name in vain” is one thing, but what are the rules for erasing it entirely? That’s the question faced by a South Carolina city that’s still trying to recover from a controversy.
America’s First All-Muslim Police Force Draws Backlash
February 8th, 2019
America's first all-Muslim, all-volunteer community police force is up and running in New York CIty, but some residents aren't happy about the development. Are they right to be concerned?
Mom Outraged After Police Raid Son's Funeral, Arrest His Best Friend
August 10th, 2018
A Virginia mother is speaking out after her son's funeral was interrupted by police, who raided the church and arrested her son's best friend before he could give a eulogy. Should the cops have been more respectful to the deceased?
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