Braids OK'd

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A Native Calgary police officer has won the right to wear braids on the job. The Calgary police commission announced June 15 that Const. Norman Manyfingers, an eight-year veteran of the force, can wear braids. Prior to the commission meeting, Calgary's police chief Gerry Borbridge had expressed concern the force was having little success recruiting visible minorities. Commission chairman Darryl Raymaker said the decision was a pioneering move for Calgary. Manyfingers, a member of the Blood Indian tribe, made his official request to wear braids in March.