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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Enough already…can’t have ANYONE that will not Honor the Pledge …. amazing…Get rid of Her…
When a 30 year veteran on the police department stands at attention and does not draw attention to herself, then she is correct. She has been doing this with her for so long that no one would have questioned her beliefs . Her 4th amendment rights are hers. He should at least talk to her and let her explain why she does not pledge to the flag.
Then he needs to get the hell out of that office !!!
Go away. Far away. We are tired of your tratorious shite.
A reprimand won’t do any good. She does not believe in the United States and its principles of honor and faith in its greatness. She is the tip of the problems that will weaken our laws and foundation of this great country. Never trust any Muslim any time any place any where. Their belief system is totally different from any of our practices. As the Muslims get more into Federal, state, and local governments, changes will be made to accommodate their culture at the expense of long held American culture.
Fire her today.
Wait a minute, as a Christian, I do not want my rights taken away. Why would you take away this mans.
Disrespectful, most likely not to follow our laws in a pinch
Public Safety Officer who refuses to uphold old glory.
Muslims are like fire water to American.
If you refuse to acknowledge old glory what else do you refuse to acknowledge under your religion do you refuse to acknowledge other laws that do not set well with your religion do you take advantage of your authority because of your religion or beliefs do you uphold all laws if they conflict with your thinking and beliefs if you refuse to knowledge old glory what else do you refuse to knowledge do to your beliefs of religion…
Can how can a person that has a religion that wants to kill all Americans being charged and have authority over Americans
She should be fired!