The department disabled comments on its Facebook post after many responses turned sharply negative.By Jewish Breaking NewsThe Dearborn Heights Police Department has unveiled a new officer-designed patch, making it the first in the nation to feature Arabic script.The patch displays the Michigan state seal in the center and the words “Dearborn Heights Police” written in both English and Arabic.It was created to “reflect and honor the diversity of our community,” according to the department.The move comes as nearby Dearborn has already made national headlines for becoming the first U.S. city with an American Muslim police chief, and its force includes officers who wear hijabs as part of their uniforms.(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Officials say the new patch in Dearborn Heights builds on that same spirit of representation.But the rollout has also ignited backlash.The department disabled comments on its Facebook post after many responses turned sharply negative.Some critics wrote, “This is America, and English is the language we use here,” and “Our official language is English, this has no place in America.”Others compared the Arabic lettering to “terrorist symbols” or accused the city of “bringing Sharia law to our police.”A few even claimed that allowing Arabic on uniforms meant “the terrorists have won.”Supporters, however, praised the design as a symbol of inclusivity in Dearborn Heights, where more than one-third of residents are of Arab heritage.The post Dearborn Heights first in US with Arabic on police patch, sparking mixed reactions appeared first on World Israel News.