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...

LAHC declines CVE grant

January 29th, 20171 DEARBORN- After the Department of Homeland Security awarded Dearborn’s Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities a Countering Violence Extremism (CVE) grant, the group ended up declining it Thursday night, according to a press release. The community group sought funding for existing programs, focused on youth development,...

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...