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They wear uniforms and drive cars that traditionally may have evoked anger or fear among southern California's Muslim community.
But the moment Sergeant Mike Abdeen or Deputy Sherif Morsi step out of their police cruisers, passersby realize they're friendly Muslim officers who speak Arabic and are just looking out for everyone's well-being.
Abdeen and Morsi are part of the Muslim Community Affairs unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, an outreach program established in August 2007 to address issues currently facing the Muslim community, such as hate crimes and discrimination.