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DETROIT â After facing criticism from some in the Arab American community, Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad has apologized for liking a Facebook post that showed support for Israel. In his apology, Haddad also called for a free Palestine.
Earlier this month, Haddad liked a May 11 Facebook post of a police officer in another department who had updated his profile photo with a banner that read: I Stand With Israel with an Israeli flag in a heart symbol. The banner also said AJC, which refers to the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy group that promoted the Facebook logo for advocates of Israel.
Mike Jaafar promoted to Wayne County undersheriff, first Arab American to hold position Posted: Friday 05.07.2021 10:54 am
DETROIT Dearborn native and Fordson High School alum Mike Jaafar was promoted to undersheriff of Wayne County, making him second in command and the first Arab American to be appointed to this position.
In his new role, Jaafar will be overseeing both the jails and law enforcement and will be second in command under Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Ray Washington.
Jaafar, 46, is the father of five and has a long history in law enforcement, having become an officer with the Detroit Police Department in 1994.