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Wreckless · 09-24-2009, 12:42 AM

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Police in Philadelphia say a white officer who came to work with cornrows was ordered by a black superior to get a haircut because the braids violated department standards. The Philadelphia Daily News reported Monday that Officer Thomas Strain was put on desk duty this month because of the braids, even though the paper reported dozens of black officers wear cornrows.

Police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore says Strain's boss told the officer to cut his hair to look more ``professional.''

Vanore says officers' hats must fit ``in a military manner'' over their hair, and that Strain's hat did not. Strain got a haircut; he declined comment to the paper.

Vanore recalled only one black officer with braids in the past several years. He says that officer also was told to get a haircut.

Marvo301 · 09-24-2009, 01:00 AM

I only know one white person who looked good in corn rows and that was Bo Derek.

catlover79 · 09-24-2009, 01:12 AM

^

Wreckless · 09-24-2009, 03:08 AM

the black man was clearly offended lol....

imagine a white guy sporting a throwback jerry curl LOL

michael jackson is the only white guy that was black, that could pull that off- seriously.

ThomasE · 09-25-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

the black man was clearly offended lol....

imagine a white guy sporting a throwback jerry curl LOL

Just - let - your - soooooooouuuuul

Wreckless · 09-26-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Just - let - your - soooooooouuuuul

I don't know what you meant to say, but

that's funny lol...

catlover79 · 09-26-2009, 08:24 PM

This sounds like something Tom Willis would try on The Jeffersons.

ThomasE · 09-27-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

I don't know what you meant to say, but

that's funny lol...

You have to see "Coming to America" with Eddie Murphy to understand. LOL.

Oh, and yes Tom Willis would probably try something like that. Well, an earlier version of Tom Willis anyway.

catlover79 · 09-27-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

You have to see "Coming to America" with Eddie Murphy to understand. LOL.

Oh, and yes Tom Willis would probably try something like that. Well, an earlier version of Tom Willis anyway.

biffbronson · 09-28-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

Vanore says officers' hats must fit ``in a military manner'' over their hair, and that Strain's hat did not.

I haven't seen an officer wearing a hat locally in DECADES except maybe for funerals and other important occasions.

Locally police seem to favor the Kojak cut, especially county officers.

littlebelle · 09-28-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I only know one white person who looked good in corn rows and that was Bo Derek.

littlebelle · 09-28-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

I don't know what you meant to say, but

that's funny lol...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktl6L3ZwvL4

funny movie

you should check it out.

Wreckless · 09-28-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by littlebelle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktl6L3ZwvL4

funny movie

you should check it out.

Yeah I heard of, I just never watched it. Yeah I will lol, thanks.

It was on TV the other day. Should of just watched it then.

09-24-2009, 12:42 AM	#1
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	White Philadelphia Officer Told To Get Rid of Cornrows SOURCE PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Police in Philadelphia say a white officer who came to work with cornrows was ordered by a black superior to get a haircut because the braids violated department standards. The Philadelphia Daily News reported Monday that Officer Thomas Strain was put on desk duty this month because of the braids, even though the paper reported dozens of black officers wear cornrows. Police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore says Strain's boss told the officer to cut his hair to look more ``professional.'' Vanore says officers' hats must fit ``in a military manner'' over their hair, and that Strain's hat did not. Strain got a haircut; he declined comment to the paper. Vanore recalled only one black officer with braids in the past several years. He says that officer also was told to get a haircut.

09-24-2009, 01:00 AM	#2
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09-24-2009, 01:12 AM	#3
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09-24-2009, 03:08 AM	#4
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	the black man was clearly offended lol.... imagine a white guy sporting a throwback jerry curl LOL michael jackson is the only white guy that was black, that could pull that off- seriously.

09-26-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	This sounds like something Tom Willis would try on The Jeffersons.