Women police officers from Muslim community in Scotland now can use hijabs as part of their uniform.
Previously, officers could wear the religious headscarf with approval but it is now formally part of the force uniform.
Chief Constable Phil Gormley said that the police force should be representative of the communities that they serve.
This comes a decade after the Metropolitan Police in London approved a uniform hijab.
Mr Gormley said: “I hope that this addition to our uniform options will contribute to making our staff mix more diverse and adds to the life skills, experiences and personal qualities that our officers and staff bring to policing the communities of Scotland.”
The Scottish Police Muslim Association’s chairman Fahad Bashir welcomed the announcement.
He said: ”This is a positive step in the right direction, and I am delighted that Police Scotland is taking productive steps in order to ensure that our organisation is seen to be inclusive and represents the diverse communities that we serve across Scotland.
"No doubt this will encourage more women from Muslim and minority ethnic backgrounds to join Police Scotland."
The six female Muslim officers working for Police Scotland do not currently wear the hijab when they are on duty.
Official figures show that just 2.6 per cent of the total number of people applying to work for the force are black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates.
Earlier in the year, the police headscarf was sourced and tested.
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