Thanks, Officer Heibeh

By Sean Gaffney, Kensington

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 | The story on the Somali police officer Abdiweli Heibeh was excellent. It has obvious implications for our efforts in Iraq and elsewhere, and I hope that the federal government realizes that men and women like this constitute our best chance to forge peaceful relationships with Islamic communities. I congratulate and thank Officer Heibeh for his service.

3 Comments so far on this story...

I used to work with Officer Heibeh. He is just as the article advertised: a dedicated, respected officer whose ties to the Somali community ensure a good working relationship with the Police Department. On top of that, he's just a really nice guy.

Posted by Dave | reply to this comment
March 21, 2007 7:26 am

Abdiweli is good people. I'm waiting for the "just another high school grad" comment from Billy Bob Henry.

Posted by D | reply to this comment
March 22, 2007 7:51 am

Thanks D-I think this is the type of guy SDPD SHOULD BE HIREING, and fills a big need in a minority community, and he is not one of the yahoo's that have nothing going for them except ex military service.

Posted by Billy Bob Henry-College Gradua | reply to this comment
March 24, 2007 1:10 pm

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