The Brief
- The Dearborn Heights Police Department has unveiled a new, optional police patch that is the first in the U.S. to feature both English and Arabic.
- Designed by a police officer, the new patch is meant to honor and reflect the city’s large Middle Eastern and North African population.
- The department disabled comments on its Facebook post about the patch, which celebrates the city’s diverse culture.
DEARBORN HTS, Mich. (FOX 2) – The Dearborn Heights Police Department is unveiling a new officer-designed police patch that will be the first one in the country to feature Arabic.
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.…