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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Moss claimed that military code of conduct supersedes police code and that Najiy properly followed military code, which allows for a reprimand if an officer doesn’t salute the flag, but makes no mention of covering the heart during the Pledge.
Fire that son of a $#%&!@*
This is America—Muslims can honor what they like—but Americans have the Right to Honor our Flag & Country!!! ODL
fire her
Terrorists
Despite the fact that she has served the people for 32 years…simply because she exercises her 1st Amendment Rights to not engage in a symbolic gesture….you want her FIRED….how exactly does that help the people of Miami?
Sick of these intruders. Get your sorry $#%&!@*es mout of our country!
They also have the first amendment right to not put their hand on their chest during the pledge. She stood at attention..she faced the flag…and she has served the people of Miami for 32 years…..
I am not going to get into a debate with you, she was wrong in her actions and should be held accountable.
Because she refuses to acknowledge the importance of the flag. Many have died for the freedoms this flag represents, it should be shown respect. That’s why!