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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She has the wrong job and is a danger to the police department.
Fire that creep asap!
What is wrong with us putting up with this
Shame on the Asst. Police Chief. At leasdt you stood, and THAT is a sign of acceptance.
If he can’t say the pledge then he should be removed from office.
I told you Muslims are screwed up. Mavericks are not wanted on the police force. He should be fired on the spot.
Fire her she shouldn’t be on the Police force!!!
Fire him.
Dump him !!! This is a job for an American , not the Enemy !!!
let me guess , is she african