Dearborn Heights First in U.S. with Arabic on Police Patch

Dearborn Heights’ Arabic Police Patch Snafu Is A Badge Of Surrender

Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Mayor Bill Bazzi announced Friday that the new Arabic police patch was not “official” — but didn’t rule out adopting such a badge of surrender in the future. A Facebook post from the police department posted earlier this week read: “The Dearborn Heights Police Department [DHPD] is proud to share a new […]

Police Department Announces First-Ever Arabic-English Patch

A police department in Michigan just announced its creation of an optional badge for police officers featuring both English and Arabic.

Dearborn Heights' Arabic Police Patch Snafu Is A Badge Of Surrender

Mayor Bazzi announced Friday on the DHPD Facebook page that the 'patch effort' was an internal discussion 'among some' within the department.

Mich. PD's Arabic script police patch paused amid approval concerns

The design, which displayed the words “Dearborn Heights Police” in both English and Arabic, lacked prior review and approval from city leadership, the mayor said

Michigan Police Unveils Arabic Patch, Then Backtracks

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…

'Just submitted to Sharia law!' MAGA lawmaker outraged over city's optional uniform patch

Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) launched into an Islamophobic tirade Friday after learning that the Dearborn Heights Police Department in Michigan was considering allowing its officers to wear an “optional patch” on their uniforms that includes writing in both English and Arabic.“Dearborn Heights just submit...