The Dearborn Heights Police Department unveiled a new police uniform patch featuring Arabic language.
“The Dearborn Heights Police Department is proud to share a new patch that our officers may wear as part of their uniform,” the police department said in a Facebook statement. “This patch was created by Officer Emily Murdoch, who designed it to reflect and honor the diversity of our community – especially the many residents of Arabic descent who call Dearborn Heights home. By incorporating Arabic script alongside English, this patch represents unity, respect, and our shared commitment to service. We are proud of Officer Murdoch’s creativity and dedication in helping our department better represent the people we serve.”
“Our officers proudly serve all members of our community, and this new design is another way we continue to celebrate the rich cultures that make our city unique,” the police department wrote.
Mayor Bill Bazzi backtracked on the patch, issuing a new statement reading, “Should efforts like this be formally undertaken to make any changes to the Police uniform, it is our goal to include multiple PD stakeholders for a larger conversation, to ensure all are included in the discussion. As we are one PD, each individual’s uniform represents the DHPD as a whole, and therefore merits the review and input of all.”
Bazzi recently appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as the nominee for U.S> Ambassador to Tunisia.
Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) condemned the patch, writing on social media, “They said their goal was to bring sharia law to America.”
“You should’ve believed them,” he wrote. “Pray for Michigan.”
