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Former police chief Ahmed Haidar is suing Dearborn Heights over his abrupt firing just three months after signing a five-year contract, alleging retaliation for exposing discrimination and harassment within the department. He claims the mayor targeted him for speaking out against religious bias, particularly targeting Muslim officers from public-facing roles, and cites a hostile work environment marked by exclusion and disrespect. The lawsuit seeks both contract compensation and damages for discrimination, as Haidar says he was forced out for trying to do the right thing — and now faces an impossible choice: return to a toxic workplace or walk away. This comes amid a broader pattern of legal battles in the city, including a pending case from three former administrators who also accused the department of race-based sabotage.

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