Retired Minneapolis cop tells all: Somali fraud, stolen cars, and ‘the last straw’ "I think it's disingenuous to say that crime is down. Numbers are easy to fudge and they do it all the time,” said "Sam," a now-retired Minneapolis police officer. Sam spoke openly about the limited number of officers and their ability to serve the public in such challenging circumstances. "And there’s officers that are going through training and failing miserably but being pushed through," he said. Sam worked in the Cedar Riverside area for decades. The area has been recognized for having the highest concentration of Somali residents in Minneapolis. Even with decades of experience, Sam said, “I’ve never been to a DOA involving a Somali, never in my career. And I spent many, many years on the street … And I find it very strange that something that happens routinely in the department on a daily basis that you do not see any Somali DOAs. It’s very odd. I would love to know the reason why.”
