The Dearborn Heights Police Department in Michigan has sparked fury online after it unveiled a new, optional police patch, which features both English and Arabic. This badge was a suggestion, and introduced as a prototype, rather than an official redesign, and has not been implemented. Nevertheless, its existence has sparked fury online.

Newsweek has reached out to the Dearborn Heights Police Department via email for comment.

Why It Matters

In 2023, Dearborn became the first Arab-majority city in the U.S. Home to both the Arab American National Museum and the largest mosque in North America, 110,000 people live in the Michigan city.

Online fury and backlash often come in response to things like logos being changed or brands doing a refresh, particularly if people think that there

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