Dearborn Heights Police Department trots out 'optional patch' featuring Arabic and English text

The Dearborn Heights Police Department in Michigan has declared an optional patch that includes text in both Arabic and English The patch includes the words DEARBORN HEIGHTS and POLICE written in both English and Arabic The Dearborn Heights Police Department is proud to share a new patch that our officers may wear as part of their uniform the department noted in a Facebook post HOUSE GOP RECRUITS CANDIDATES IN OHIO MICHIGAN TRUMP DISTRICTS HELD BY DEMOCRATS This patch was created by Officer Emily Murdoch who designed it to reflect and honor the diversity of our group - especially the several 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 system We are proud of Officer Murdoch's creativity and dedication in helping our department better represent the people we serve the post noted Our officers proudly serve all members of our area and this new design is another way we continue to celebrate the rich cultures that make our city unique it added DETROITERS LARGELY STAND BY BIDEN OVER TRUMP WHEN COMPARING PRESIDENCIESRepublican Rep Randy Fine of Florida responded to a post on X about the patch though the post he was reacting to did not explain that the new patch is optional for officers They reported their goal was to bring sharia law to America You should ve maintained them Pray for Michigan Fine declared DESANTIS BLASTS NEWLY ELECTED FLORIDA GOP CONGRESSMAN CONTINUING HISTORY OF ATTACKS HE S A SQUISH'Fine won a special balloting and began serving in the U S House of Representatives earlier this year