Since November, many Wichita police officers have been sporting goatees and extra facial hair, which is against the rules.
The rules were bent for a good cause to raise money for local non-profits, but it could become a permanent lifestyle for officers in the near future.
“Some guys just like to wear facial hair, and it is something we are not allowed to do per our policy,” says officer Anthony Villegas.
However, when you step inside Anthony Villegas’s patrol car you’ll see him sporting a goatee.
“The approachability and the relatability are increased and that is obviously one of the perks I suppose of having facial hair visibly,” Villegas said.
(Read more: KSN-TV)
