Thursday, December 20, 2012

The Somali Police Force Turns 69


For the first time in two decades, The Somali Police Force (SPF) celebrated, on Dec. 20, 2012, the 69th anniversary of its founding at General Kahiye Police Academy in Mogadishu.
The Police, in groups of specialized units as marked varying dress colors and with their commanders leading, marched on the grounds of the academy to impress a city that has known no law and order for over twenty years.
If anything, this signals an improving return to normality and a promising strength for the premier law enforcement agency that was disbanded in 1991 at the onset of the country’s civil war.
While still under reconstruction, The SPF have shown a growing capacity to maintain security of various neighborhoods in the capital city including taking part in special operations, crime prevention, managing traffic, investigating crimes and protecting government institutions and VIPs.
Sharif Sheikhuna Maye is the current chief of the police.

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