DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Union is criticizing Chief Ronald Haddad for involving the federal government in the affairs of the department, a memo obtained by The Arab American News revealed.

The strongly worded document accuses Haddad of prioritizing political correctness over the interests of his employees.

The Dearborn Police Department is receiving assistance from the Department of Justice to soothe relations with minority communities in the aftermath of two fatal shootings involving Dearborn officers.

The chief appeared next to federal officials in a press conference last week to announce that the Police Department is requesting technical help from the DOJ’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

Dearborn officers had fatally shot two unarmed African Americans in December and January, sparking protests and accusations of bigotry. Last week, The Arab American News reported that four Arab American cops have quit the department, with two alleging racial bias and bullying by former colleagues.

However, the Dearborn branch of the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) is not happy with Haddad’s decision to ask for federal assistance.

The memo sent to all Dearborn officers and signed by Kenneth Grabowski, the Dearborn business agent at POAM, says the police are coming under “unreasonable scrutiny.”

In the letter, the union warns officers against answering federal agents’ questions about past or ongoing investigations. POAM also criticizes the chief for not consulting with the officers before requesting federal intervention.

“As you are aware, the department has placed you under a microscope and is unreasonably investigating good police work,” the document, which is addressing officers, reads. “The chief is attempting to be ‘politically correct’, but that is not in the best interest of his officers. Be cautious in your duties and be extra safe.”