Family, friends and strangers prayed on Saturday at Dhaliwal's memorial in northwest Harris County. Deputy Dhaliwal was LOVED by this community," County Major Mike Lee said in a tweet. Deputy Dhaliwal loved serving this community and they loved him back," Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted. In 2015, the Harris County Sheriff's Office made an official policy that allowed Dhaliwal to wear his beard and turban on duty. "As a Sikh American, I felt the need to represent the Sikh community in law enforcement.

Source: The Telegraph September 29, 2019 12:21 UTC