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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Why is this person in this position?
America Down the Tube! No friggin Leadership! Call out the Guards!
A slap in the face for all who wear the badge and serve under her. Should be grounds for dismissal. As big as that department is they have plenty of red blooded American to fill that position. It is a violation of uniform policy grave enough for her to public apologize or be terminated.
Than he needs to lose his job .he is in the USA.maybe he needs to leave also .
Wait…so you ask why she would be in that position…I point out her years of service…and your response is “regardless of whether she has earned it”…and then you change your argument. Wow.
And where did she disrespect the flag? She stood at attention and faced it. The police department even cited proper military code in her defense.
if you REALLY don;t think this Country was built on GOD and the love of Jesus Christ,,i don;t know what else to say to you,,,except YOU are part of the problem,,,GOD Bless You,,
Why did she get the job ??????????????????
Kick his $#%&!@* out of America. If he disrespects our country he needs to leave before one of our rightly cittzens takes him out.
Good bye Chief!