Canada: ‘Police’ in Arabic on Ontario Police Car
The word ‘Police’ in Arabic on a London Ontario Police Service Car serving the Arabic speaking population draws outrage. Canadians see this as an example of favoritism and inconsistent with French Canadian values.
To see the Arabic language becoming an official provincial language in Ontario instead of French is unconscionable.
A reader from Ontario writes:
As a true Canadian I am outraged and insulted by these pictures I have recently seen of the London Police Service cars. Are we in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan or Syria???
The fact that the decals are on the car in the first place should be insulting and disturbing to all Canadians. However the fact that they’re situated above the Canadian flag is is not only insulting, it’s demeaning to the memory of our Canadian soldiers who fought and died in all wars.
What do these words say? As a Canadian who speaks one of the two official languages I have no idea. I can tell you this. If I was a French speaking citizen of not only London but Canada in general I would feel doubly outraged. I don’t see any French words on the car.
Why do we keep bending over backwards and selling out our true Canadian culture for a small minority of the population. You come to this country then assimilate. Learn our language and our laws. If you don’t like it then leave.
It’s time to put an end to this. We are slowly losing our identity and we’re just passively letting it happen.
Esphandyar Ghyassi posted on Facebook, “I called London Ontario Police now and officer came with a kind of explanation which I really didn’t get it. This is the number (519) 661-5670 Please call them and raise you voice. 30% percent of population in B.C. are Chinese. But I never saw Chinese language 警察 (means police) on Police cruisers.”
This is yet another example of the Islamization of Canada.
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What the heck??
Ditto!
You spelled dildo wrong. Now go stick it somewhere.
So is just the arbic that bothers you because we have police in Vietnamese Polish pershian and a few other languages also there is French on all of our POLICE cars as the french spelling for POLICE is oh that’s right POLICE scares me to think you are a doctor somehow
This is disgrace to all Canadian
Al i can say if any doubters are on here go online and check out what is happening in Europe and you don’t want the same thing in Canada.
Wow, yet another bunch of xenophobic crap from some supposed Dr. I suspect that your major was jackassery. Don’t ever dare to compare our country to yours. We don’t need festering hate as you do.
Functioning illiterate inbred imbeciles like you tend to congregate much further south, where family reunions are also dating opportunities.
Love it!
Hey, lazy stereotype dude: take a look at this map, “Prevalence and Legality of Cousin Marriage”, and see if you notice a pattern.
http://i.imgur.com/zHnb6De.png
This is Canada. There are other languages represented. Shocking that SOME Americans 1) don’t research and 2) don’t read. Please stay away from my country. Mind your own damn business, you ignorant asshole.
Actually, the vast majority of Canadians support this. Not sure where the author got his information. This includes French Canadians. The gesture is particularly fitting since we took in nearly 30,000 Syrian people this year in an aid effort to families. 🙂 Just to make things clear.
The Vast Majority? of whom? What happens if I go to an Islamic County and try to impose my values and beliefs? They kill you. So why do we allow this here. If you truly left your country because it was so awful, Then why do you try to change Canada to be more like your home country. Embrace the country that accepted you and if you don’t it here. Go back Home
The Wolf is in the sheepfold!
Everyone, no matter what language they speak, know the word POLICE! What is the intention here? Where is it in Mandarin, Spanish, French, Italian, German…and the list goes on! Keep bending backwards and your spine will, one day, break!
This is an old story, 4 years or so. Many other languages are represented. Stop being such an alarmist and at least have the journalistic integrity to perform a cursory Google search. http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/London-City-Life/lcl_winter_2011/2011112501/9.html
It actually is in other languages, including Mandarin. It is not in French because the translation of “Police” is “Police”, nor is it in Spanish or Italian due to similar translations (ie “Policia”). This is a simple and easy gesture to make more people feel welcome with police, please don’t warp.
It does seem to be a slap in the face to the notion that immigrants should learn the languages of the host country. Also, while ‘police’ is a word in French, if there were a French version it would read ‘Police de London’ , not London Police.
If you research this at all… you will see that the fleet is in fact multilingual and there are cars in English/French (same spelling) Chinese (unsure of dialect) Portuguese, Italian and Spanish. Next time research before spewing hate.
Interesting, there is polish, person, vietnamese and several other languages as well.
But I’d better freak out because i’m a closed minded moron.
No, it’s because you don’t understand the politically-correct sellout of Canadian (and Western civilization) values at the altar of multi-culti self-inflicted suicide, nor do you grasp the meaning of “appeasement” within our politicized police forces. Try critical thinking rather than emotions – you’d be surprised what you’ll discover.
So. This has been around since 2009. At the time, London Police Service took the 10 most spoken languages in the city and put one on several different cars. There’s English/French (police is spelled the same in both) Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, Persian and Polish. Maybe we need to check our paranoia and hate a smidgen, eh? Best not to blindly follow fools.
Hate? The problem with calling all independent minded Canadians hateful is that the real hate against western culture is behind the curtain. Independent minded Canadians built this country – it is theirs and no one else’s. No amount of sly political rhetoric can change that. – Ted Harlson.
Actually a bunch of immigrants built this country, all bringing their own languages with them. Before them were the native populations.
The Natives are not indigenous to North America; they are the descendants of the first immigrants, so we all descend from immigrants.
Well put! People come here for a better life (or why come?) and then want what they had in their previous life. Puzzling.
This is old news. It is on other police cars in other languages including Polish , Korean etc. It is multiculturalism at work in one of Canada’s most culturally diverse cities. You should check your facts before publishing this type of hate inciting rhetoric. Are you going to delete this comment as well?http://www.lfpress.com/2012/09/23/london-police-diversity-officer-sgt-marcel-marcellin-isnt-your-average-cop
Only a racist American puffy chest racist would have a problem with this.
A few points:
a) they do multiple languages, including Mandarin
b) they don’t do French, because “police” en Francais est “police”
c) they’ve done this for at least 4 or 5 years and it has caused zero issues.
Don’t skew facts to suit your racist narrative. And to those saying “everyone knows a police car”, everyone also knows an ice cream truck, doesn’t mean we can’t put a small gesture of welcome in other languages. Finally, to those discussing the flag, it’s with a physically flown flag. Things are put above drawn/painted flags regularly, such as at many police stations, fireballs, and government offices.
Only a racist American puffy chest racist would have a problem with this.
Sad to see that my comments required “moderator review”. Perhaps the moderator struggles with free speech?
LoL. no doubt.
And he’s supposed to have a Ph.D in education?
I think it says “I love pigs”, in Arabic.
http://storage.lfpress.com/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1297316015466_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x&stmp=1348410839781
As for the comments about there not being a Chinese equivalent in London police cars.
Allah willing!
the french word for police is spelt the same as it is in english “police”
They can learn English or French
This is just not right ! I am offended!
As an Irish woman, i want the word police written in Gaelic on their cars..LOL…I thought when you moved to a foreign country, the least you can do is learn some of the language…I don’t see pandering to Germans, Italians, Polish….How about them giving us a little hand of friendship…I came to Canada 37 years ago, and didn’t expect anyone to bend to my way of life….I embraced all that Canada had to offer….When French and English are the languages of the country, of course, people are going to be miffed, by these decals…It’s not “Racism” most people feel, its “Nationalism”…Let’s keep Canada for people who want to be Canadians…..
London is a university town with a student population that encompasses most of the world.
But you don’t know that do you.
You only know hate.
Why not head back to Ireland?
I feel that international students studying in London should be familiar enough to recognize the word police. This strikes me as pandering. I don’t mind if a Chinese book vendor only has signs in Chinese; he is addressing his clientele, but having foreign languages on cruisers makes it seem like these immigrant communities have a higher likelihood of being involved with the police. It’s like a nice way of racial profiling.
A form of racial profiling? In the midst of tons of idiotic comments yours takes the cake. Congratulations.
Other languages, including Polish, are used on police cars. It is part of community policing in London , which is one of Canada’s most culturally diverse cities . You do understand that Canada is multicultural, don’t you? By the way, the ignorance displayed in this blog is astounding . Muslims speak many languages other than Arabic. Christians speak Arabic as well. The writer of the blog knows that he would not get any attention if he were to blog the real truth about this. He instead panders to the hate fueled ignorant.
Great comment. I feel the same.
London is a university town with a student population that encompasses most of the world.
But you don’t know that do you.
You only know hate.
The retardation of this artical incredible
He’s American, what do you expect? Ph.D’s can be as racist as anyone.
we need to remain true to canadas national languages, french and english
if poeple move her they should learn one or the other
i am tired of giving up our rights as canadians so that immigrnats can feel better aobut heir new home
join us or go back to where you came from
none of these other countires would make these concessions for us
London is a university town with a student population that encompasses most of the world.
But you don’t know that do you.
You only know hate.
Reinforces my stance that doctors are assholes. Go move down to the southern states where all the rest of the ignorant hicks live, you’ll fit right in.
He’s a Ph.D not an MD. for a Ph.D. in “education” he does not know much at all
You guys do realize police in french is spelled the same as in English right, and the force also has cars with a Polish, a Vietnamese, a Persian and a Chinese decal. So why don’t some of you people do a little research instead of being complete idiots.
LOL!!! all my comment deleted.
Such a brave brave blogger
Dear asshat
keep your racism in the USA. London is a university town with many foreign students in the mix. I’m sure as one of many Americans who know squat all about Canada your motivation here is to only sow hatred.
Islam is not a race. It is an ideology that demands submission by those who follow Mohammed. Please read this on Islam: http://bit.ly/1UlgNX0
You are correct. You are a bigot and xenophobe, not a racist.
That is a retarded answer.
Do not mix language and religion.
Arabic is only a minor language in Pakistan (religious uses, just like English). Urdu is there official language, but there are multiple provincial languages (Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, and Balochi) and dialects within regions.
If you’re going to be a racist dick, at least try not to be a grossly ignorant one when it comes to your hate mongering.
You don’t understand racism RJ, brainless liberals generally don’t.
Oh no, Arabic writing! That means Canada is sympathetic to the “terrorisers”! The Arabic langauage has nothing to do with Islam in this case. However, most people throughout the world can recognize a police car without the word “Police” being written I’m their language.
You inbred imbeciles are afraid of your own shadows. It is quite amusing to watch the functioning illiterate segment of the population fear Arabic words.
LULZ… BOO
Great response, John D’oh – you’ve nailed it.
Morons
Besides Arabic, police chose Chinese, Vietnamese, Persian and Polish, she said.
The service is also looking at adding other languages to the cruisers, such as Spanish.
“We are trying to become more diverse and more inclusive,” said Bough, noting the police service’s just-revised website, londonpolice.ca, can be accessed in dozens of languages as well.
“We are open to putting more languages on our cruisers,” she said.
http://www.lfpress.com/2016/06/02/in-place-since-2009-the-issue-of-the-cruisers-has-flared-this-week-after-someone-in-quebec-shared-a-facebook-picture-of-a-london-cruiser
True Canadian? What a horselaugh. You are obviously bred of white Euro-trash, the offspring of murderous invaders who genocidal hatred stole this land from “true Canadians”. It’s Arabic for “police”, You, “true Canadian”, are a bigoted ignoramus – you are too ignorant to take the time to find out the meaning of the word, ask about policy, or anything else that resembles an intelligent “true Canadian” reaction. As for the rest of the “true Canaidian” haters – you are all Islamophobes – you make your god Stephen Harper proud. Shame on your intolerance, your ignorance, and your hatred. Shame on you all.
Maybe if you did your research you’d know police in French is police and as a resident in this city I like the fact that we show our diversity through our police cars and this shows how we accept all compared to Americas who only accept one nationality. This just shows how accepting London as a city is.
Hey idiots police in french is spelled POLICE.
This is Persian, not Arabic.
Dear Dr. Swier:
Please keep your ingnorant hate mongering out of Canadian business. Like any country, we have our fair share of racism and hate already and we are working on that. If I can offer a suggestion, perhaps you could turn your microscopic vision towards your own glass house and attend to the gaping holes in it. As for my part, I hope every police force in Canada follows the example of London. They show us what it truly means to be Canadian and I am proud. ❤️
Dr Sweir should address the bigotry in his own heart before trying to instruct Canadians.
I welcome respect for other peoples and applaud Ontario.
I’m a Québécoise and I embrace this thing called “common language” on a territory. Before being inclusive, the immigrant need to be inclusive and respectful with the new society by learning the language and accepting its basic values. A big majority of immigrants think this way but “inclusive” Canadians with their superiority complex treat immigrants like children. They tell them to stay on their side with their own language and that’s perfect because, this way, they never be socially above them.
As a Francophone, I feel this new interest for “all in diversity” SO hypocritical because of the total disinterest of English Canada for first nations and french canadian cultures.
” I don’t see any French words on the car.” That’s because the French word for police is “police”, you moron.
They have other decals with “police” in Polish and Chinese, too. And Urdu and Persian. They’re getting some in Spanish. French is not a problem because the word “police” is identical in both languages.
Frankly, given your history, I don’t think the US has anything to teach Canada about police-community relations. We get our philosophy from Sir Robert Peel (look him up): The police are the people and the people are the police. If the people cannot communicate with the police, very bad things happen to your society — but I don’t have to tell you that, do I?
You are an idiot.
Keep your ugly racism-inciting brain out of Canadian business. We don’t want you hear, and our country’s name should not be on your hateful lips.
Now read thae article that explains about ALL the languages being used. Stupid ‘Murcans are afraid of their own shadow.
http://www.lfpress.com/2012/09/23/london-police-diversity-officer-sgt-marcel-marcellin-isnt-your-average-cop
Its not about languages its about political correctness. Is Canada Canadian any more?
Language is the only concrete detail in this story. Objectively, this is a story about languages.
“Political correctness” is a meaningless term. What’s actually at stake by having a tiny foreign word on a police car?
Damn straight Canada is still Canada, and will remain so. The True North Strong and Free. We are accepting and multi-cultural. We reject the hate mongering that you and your kind spread. You, a Dr. of education, can not even admit your own error in this article. You let a blatant lie stand published. You are not a Dr, od Education, you are a Dr. of Propaganda . Yes, Canada is still Canada. The real land of the free.
Disgusting, nothing but disgusting.
Dear “Dr.” You are by far the worst kind of person in the world.
That he is. He is the very thing that he rails against. A bigot, filled with hate. A liar and a hate mongerer.
This article is such a joke, not to mention your practically harassing the police department.
As someone with a French Canadian back ground, this was a great country until the f*#king English showed up.
Make Canada Great Again, deport all the English!
Hahahah! Awesome.
Keep your hatred in your own country. We don’t need it here.
Canada yet again showing inclusion and diversity, not xenophobia. This is how it starts — peace and a sense of civic ownership that is. Multiculturalism has a long tradition in Canada, which I approve of.
Ahhh, the extreme vitriol and name-calling from “open-minded” Canadians is so obvious here. Rather than hurl hateful rhetoric around – read between the lines. Intelligence requires the ability to decipher the big picture after reviewing both sides of an argument. For Socialists – there’s only one side to any view or discussion – FAR Left.
Who will be the first “open-minded” pseudo-intellectual to hit me with the “Moron” moniker, or racist or xenophobe? C’mon now ,,, you’re so brilliant and progressive – you can do better than that!” There has to be one single soul out there who can exhibit an original thought rather than spewing the same tired overused accusations over and over again ad nauseum. But then again – Probably not.
Just keep on jumping on the Progressive Bandwagon to Hell – singing all the way. Skip the French – sing it in Arabic …You know “Take it to the Limit …
What he posted is a lie. Read the link I put up. The London police have many languages on their police cars. It’s multi-culturalism in action. It’s why we do not have the same type of atrocities happening with our police and minorities in inner cities the way the US does. It’s community policing based upon Peelian principles . Look it up.
POLICE should only be written in Canadian
Canadian isn’t a language.
Hay. We`re Canadian not arabic. U terrist lover
Hi. Is the a pic from London England??? If not & its here. The mayor must be fired. Religon IS NOT PART OF POLICING. U don`t see a cross for Catholics. U don`t see a hindu or bodda . Then get that crap off the cars.
They should learn French or English…if they don’t that’s fine..but the fact that we have to bend over for them, because they cannot accept our values, traditions and way of life, that’ unacceptable! Hell, we can’t even put up a Christmas tree in a shopping centre or school anymore, it!s time the Government starts realizing what mistake they’ve made and wake the f*#/!’ Up.
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I am a Canadian permanent resident from Brasil and DO NOT expect to have Portuguese words anywhere in the country I CHOSE to live in.
The truth about this, not the lies posted by this “Dr.” . http://www.lfpress.com/2012/09/23/london-police-diversity-officer-sgt-marcel-marcellin-isnt-your-average-cop
Great link. Thank you.