Towson, MD - Police Officer Given Flexibility for Shabbas

Towson, MD - A Towson University police officer will be allowed to rearrange his work schedule to observe Shabbas under an agreement reached with school officials.

David Brown converted to Orthodox Judaism about five years ago. Since then, he's missed shifts that fall on the Jewish Sabbath, causing a dispute between him and the University, as was reported on VOS IZ NEIAS.
The dispute prompted protests and petitions by students and accusations that the university discriminated against Brown when it suspended him.
The agreement was reached before a hearing that could have led to Brown's termination. Under the agreement, Brown will be given leeway to find other officers to work shifts that fall on the Sabbath.
"I feel pretty excited about going back to the job," Brown, 34, said. "It's like a weight has been lifted off."