We must be prudent about Dearborn’s police CVE program

March 16th, 20180 On Monday evening, I sat next to two women who are social workers in Dearborn schools and mothers to college students. We were at a community workshop held by the Dearborn Police Department, titled “Defending Against Hate Crimes and Domestic Terror Acts, and Law Enforcement and Mental Health Intervention.” Part of a Department of...

U.S. widens surveillance to include ‘homegrown violent extremists’

October 26th, 20170 WASHINGTON ― The U.S. government has broadened an interpretation of which citizens can be subject to physical or digital surveillance to include “homegrown violent extremists,” according to official documents seen by Reuters. The change last year to a Department of Defense manual on procedures governing its intelligence activities...

Federal Middle Eastern officers inspire youth to pursue law enforcement careers

January 21st, 20170 DETROIT – As Arab and Muslim Americans prepare to reciprocate Donald Trump’s harsh scrutiny following the fruition of promised policies, a group of federal law enforcement officers are working to bridge the gap between themselves and a community critical of government. The Middle Eastern Law Enforcement Officers Association...