Laguna Beach’s police department has found itself embroiled in a controversy over its new logo. The logo depicts the word “police” with a design that shows the American flag. However, some of the residents of Laguna Beach feel that the design is too “aggressive” and have also described it as “racist, intimidating, and threatening”.

Others have raised complaints about the presence of the flag as a part of the logo claiming that they did not understand what it meant. While others felt that the design itself is poorly done.

The city has defended the logo while stating that they will be examining the logo to see if a compromise can be reached. The logo was chosen after polling the police department after two possible logos were shown to the officers.