Assistant chief of police, Anita Najiy, created a bone of contention between the Miami Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police President, Javier Ortiz, after she refused to hold her hand over her heart for the Pledge of Allegiance during a recent promotional ceremony.
Ortiz became livid in seeing Najiy refuse to honor the Pledge, stating that she failed to exhibit courtesy and etiquette that “must be exercised when wearing a law enforcement uniform.”
“If you’re not pledging allegiance to the United States, my question is what country are you pledging allegiance to?” Ortiz asks. “Anyone who isn’t offended by that is not American, because when you become a U.S. citizen, you pledge allegiance to the US.”
Ortiz also states that Najiy’s disrepect comes from her Muslim belief, but that normal “protections” or exemptions generally given in the name of religious freedom and speech doesn´t apply to those in police uniform because “you’re supposed to be neutral.”
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UNACCEPTABLE!!!! Fire him immediately!!!
hmmm did we not arrest a woman in kentucky for not doing her job due to her religous belief? if ur a officer sworn to uphold the law then how can u not honor the pledge to the very flag u work under…arrest her and see how muslims react …lets see if its the same when no bond is set lol
Fire him.
How did he get into his office?
She not fit to be in charge of anything or an ant farm
He’s not sworn in then!!!
Time for a change!!
If he can’t serve God then he needs to not serve Gods country. Period!
Get rid of her
Fired the lady no respect. No honor.to the American Flag.she is not an American. Out.