Somali American Police Association - SAPA

Somali American Police Association - SAPA The Somali American Police Association (SAPA) is a national association of Somali American law enforc

The Somali American Police Association (SAPA) was established in January 2013. Duly sworn law enforcement officers and other law enforcement professionals of Somali heritage came together to create the association. We are a national association with members from the following departments:

City of Minneapolis Police Department
City of Saint Paul Police Department
Metro Transit Police Department
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ty of New York Police Department
Hennepin County Sheriff
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
City of Eden Prairie Police Department
Ramsey County Sheriff Department
City of Columbia Heights Police department
City of Roseville Police Department
City of Rochester Police Department
Franklin County Sheriff Department (Ohio)
City of Cleveland Police department (Ohio)
City of Buffalo New York

Happy Fourth of July🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
07/05/2026

Happy Fourth of July🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Last weekend, SAPA members proudly celebrated with our Somali American community, ensuring everyone stayed safe. Our mem...
07/03/2026

Last weekend, SAPA members proudly celebrated with our Somali American community, ensuring everyone stayed safe. Our members proudly represented their departments.




Congratulations to one of SAPA’s inspirational leaders, Salah Ahmed, on his promotion to Captain of the Metro Transit Po...
07/03/2026

Congratulations to one of SAPA’s inspirational leaders, Salah Ahmed, on his promotion to Captain of the Metro Transit Police Department. Well deserved sir!

Since his appointment in March, Chief Dotseth has been working on building out the MTPD leadership team. This week, we were proud to announce two new permanent captains overseeing MTPD’s Patrol division, Captain Salah Ahmed and Captain Jason Malland. This dual captain model is a return to an old approach for the agency, which last had dual patrol captains in 2019.

Salah Ahmed began his journey in law enforcement in 2010 and joined MTPD in 2013. He has been a MTPD officer, sergeant, lieutenant, and acting captain. Captain Ahmed has overseen the day to day of MTPD Patrol Operations for the last 18 months, and during this time, crime has decreased and officer activity and visibility is at record levels. In Captain Ahmed’s new role, he will oversee MTPD’s Patrol Division Special Operations, which includes HAT, beats, TRU, task force officers, K9, CSO, internal outreach, bike team, ERT, special events, and part-time officers.

Jason Malland has been in the law enforcement field since 2000 and joined MTPD in 2012. Captain Malland has served as a police officer, field training officer, beat officer, patrol and training sergeant, and patrol lieutenant. Captain Malland is a Marine Corps veteran and under his leadership at MTPD, crime greatly decreased on the Green Line while officer presence on board the light rail system increased by 246%. In Captain Malland’s new role he will oversee general operations in MTPD’s Patrol Division while leading and developing MTPD’s crime reduction strategies.

Please join us in congratulating both of our new patrol captains!

We extend our deepest condolences to the Minnesota State Patrol and to the family and friends of Lieutenant Tyler Uthe. ...
06/04/2026

We extend our deepest condolences to the Minnesota State Patrol and to the family and friends of Lieutenant Tyler Uthe. Lieutenant Uthe’s unwavering dedication to public service and his commitment to safeguarding others have left a profound and enduring impact on all who had the honor of serving alongside him.

May Lieutenant Uthe rest in peace. His service and sacrifice will be remembered with the utmost respect and gratitude.

03/20/2026
Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating this special occasion across Minnesota and around the world. Wishing you a joyful da...
03/20/2026

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating this special occasion across Minnesota and around the world. Wishing you a joyful day surrounded by family, community, delightful food, and meaningful moments of reflection.

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Congratulations to Officer A. Muhumed, who was officially sworn in with the Brooklyn Park Police Department last week. ...
03/17/2026

Congratulations to Officer A. Muhumed, who was officially sworn in with the Brooklyn Park Police Department last week. #

SAPA hosted their annual iftar dinner last night in Minneapolis. It was a wonderful evening to break our fast alongside ...
03/14/2026

SAPA hosted their annual iftar dinner last night in Minneapolis. It was a wonderful evening to break our fast alongside fellow law enforcement partners, local politicians, and community members. Several of our members were recognized for their contributions to the law enforcement community. We appreciate everyone who joined us to celebrate Ramadan and for your ongoing support of SAPA.

Ramadan Mubarak! Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed and peaceful month.
02/17/2026

Ramadan Mubarak! Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed and peaceful month.

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Minneapolis, MN
55414

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