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

The optional patch, designed by Officer Emily Murdoc, honors Dearborn Heights' nearly 39% Middle Eastern and North African residents and aims to foster community unity and respect.

  • The Dearborn Heights Police Department has introduced the first police uniform patch in the U.S. featuring Arabic script, designed by Officer Emily Murdoch to honor the local Arabic community.
  • The patch includes the text 'Dearborn Heights Police' in both English and Arabic, reflecting the city's diverse population, where 39% are of Middle Eastern or North African descent.
  • Mayor Bill Bazzi expressed pride in the new design but stated it should not have been presented as official without broader discussion among stakeholders.
  • Community reactions were mixed; while many praised the patch, some critics accused the department of pushing an agenda related to Sharia Law.
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Where Muslim immigrants represent the majority, not only the street image changes, but also the symbolism of the state institutions. In Michigan, a new police badge with Arabic script shows where the journey is going. The creeping Islamization is progressing. Imagine: An American police uniform suddenly wears Arabic characters. In Dearborn Heights, the police show where it leads when immigration gradually pushes the majority society away. Under …

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WJBK broke the news in on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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