GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Things got pretty hairy at the Green Bay Police Department during the month of November but on Wednesday that all ended.
The force hosted their 2nd annual “No Shave November” judging to help raise money for Special Olympics.
Male employees were allowed to grow facial hair and females were allowed to wear a “thin blue line” hair extension during the month.
But if employees wanted to participate, they had to pay $25 for a goatee, $50 for a full beard and $25 for females to wearing the hair extension.
Some officers like Taylor Clark will miss the extra hair and warmth.
“I am going to miss it. That means I have to do twice as much work day to day,” said Clark. “I wanted to keep growing it actually. I just came out from a different assignment where I was allowed to grow facial hair, so it was great to keep it going instead of coming back and shaving every day.”
Clark ended up winning for “best goatee.”
Officer Matt Knutson pulled out as the front runner with “best beard.” Which also means he gets the traveling trophy with consists of a black and blue ax.
“I’m really excited that I won. It’s just a great cause. I’m glad to be here with the Special Olympics and glad we could raise so much money for their cause.”
Officer Stephanie Dantoin won the award for wearing the “thin blue line” hair extension the best.
All winning officers received a gift card from Kwik Trip.
The department raised $2,785 dollars for the charity.
A total of 68 officers participated in the event.
