Oh hello! Or as they say in Michigan, as-salamu alaykum!
According to Fox 2 News, the police department in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn Heights celebrated the new patch as a symbol of … diversity or something.
Police confirmed to FOX 2 on Wednesday that the department has a new optional patch that officers can wear as part of their uniform.
The patch includes the Michigan seal in the center with the words ‘Dearborn Heights Police' written in both English and Arabic.
According to police, the patch was created by Officer Ermily Murdoc, who designed it to reflect and honor the diversity of our community.
Dearborn Heights is more than 50% Arab. Some families have been here since Henry Ford imported them to the area a century ago, but more and more have immigrated, turning the city into an ethnic/religious enclave. Many signs for local businesses and restaurants are in Arabic, and the city hosts the the largest mosque on U.S. soil.
Here is an example of a recent civic event.
The social media response to the new patch was about what you'd expect:
Unsurprisingly, the public seemed to be less than enthused about the change.
The police department disabled comments on the Facebook post for the public.
I wonder why…
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