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How My Arab American Upbringing Prepared Me for Policing

October 9, 2024

By Arwa Almasaari

By: Sarah Shendy / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab America contributing writer, Officer Sarah Shendy, shares how growing up in an Arab American home shaped her approach to policing. After joining the police academy, she quickly realized her passion for supporting the community. Grounded in the values of her upbringing, Officer Shendy leads with heart—relying … Continued

First Arab-American Muslim Police Officer to be Promoted at YPD

June 30, 2018

By Ani Karapetyan

The department swore him in Thursday morning at city council chambers SOURCE: WKBN YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Youngstown Police Department made history Thursday with the first Arab-American and Muslim police officer to be promoted. Mohammad Awad is going from police officer to detective sergeant. The department swore him in Thursday morning at city council chambers. … Continued

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