Vancouver Police Officer Is Directed to Remove Star of David Patch From Uniform

A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Vancouver, B.C., on Jan. 9, 2021. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

An image of the officer wearing the black patch that includes the star and white bars, similar to the Israeli flag, had been posted on social media on Feb. 15.

The Vancouver Police Department replied to the posting on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Feb. 16.