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African-American
Arab-American & Islamic Community
Officer Mohamed Farah
Officer Mohamed Farah has been a Police Officer with the San Diego Police Department since October 2020. He is one of the department’s liaisons to the Arab American and Islamic communities in San Diego. Officer Farah was born in Somalia and migrated to the United States as a refugee. He grew up in City Heights, San Diego, and attended San Diego State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree. He later obtained a master’s degree in educational leadership from National University.
Before joining the San Diego Police Department, Officer Farah worked in the nonprofit sector with the diverse refugee communities in San Diego. As a Police Officer, Officer Farah continued to serve as a conduit between the San Diego Police Department and the Islamic communities in San Diego. His prior assignments include serving as a patrol officer at Central Division, a Juvenile Services Officer, and a Community Relations Officer. Officer Farah currently works out of the Community and Youth Services Division at the Multi-Cultural Community Relations Office as the Islamic and Arab American Community Liaison.
Officer Homayoun Nabizadeh
Officer Homayoun Nabizadeh immigrated from Iran to the United States in 1978. In 1980, he graduated from Patrick Henry High School in San Diego. He later obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from San Diego State University and an associate’s degree in mathematics from Grossmont College. He joined SDPD in March of 1990. He worked as a patrol officer in various divisions and was a Field Training Officer for over a decade. In 2012, as a collateral duty, he volunteered to be an outreach officer for the Islamic, Arab American, and Southwest Asian Communities of San Diego. He joined the Multi-Cultural Community Relations Office in 2016 as an official liaison to the community. He was able to expand his outreach and assist with the other communities in San Diego.
He retired on April 3, 2025, and became a reserve officer. He is currently working as a liaison to the communities in the Community and Youth Services Division.
Sergeant Rohullah Saleha
Sergeant Rohullah Saleha has been with the San Diego Police Department as a Police Officer since October 2014. He is one of the department’s liaisons to the Arab-American and Islamic communities in San Diego. Sergeant Rohullah Saleha was born in Afghanistan. Sergeant Rohullah Saleha was a refugee from Afghanistan and settled in San Diego in 2001 with his family. He is a fluent Farsi, Dari, Hindi, and Urdu speaker. He attended San Diego State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He later graduated from the San Diego Regional Police Academy. He later obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration from National University.
Sergeant Rohullah Saleha is very active in the Arab-American and the Islamic communities in San Diego County, especially in working to build trust and respect between law enforcement and the community. His prior assignments include working as a patrol officer in Northern Division and Central Division, Juvenile Services, serving as a Detective at Central and Southern area stations, and serving as a Sergeant at Southeastern Division.
Sergeant Rohullah Saleha is currently assigned to Southeastern Division.
Sergeant Rohullah Saleha is a member of Pan-Pacific Law Enforcement Association (PANPAC), which supports its members on the department and builds partnerships with the community.
Sergeant Rohullah Saleha is the first Afghan police officer to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the San Diego Police Department.
Asian & Pacific Islander
Captain Al Ambito
Captain Al Ambito has been a sworn officer for 22 years. He is the lead liaison to the very diverse Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in San Diego. Captain Al Ambito was born, raised and educated in the Philippines. He is a fluent Tagalog speaker and like many Filipino families in San Diego, he was raised around the U.S. military, with his father being a retired U.S. Navy Chief. He is very active in the API communities in San Diego County, especially in working to build trust and respect between law enforcement and the community. His prior patrol assignments include working at Mid-City, Southern and Southeastern Divisions, then serving as a Detective at Southern and Southeastern area stations, and specialized assignments in the Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Units, including Homicide Relief.
From 2016 to 2018, Lt. Al Ambito managed the SDPD Multi-Cultural Community Relations Office (MCCRO) in Mid-City Division.
As a Lieutenant, he was first assigned to Southern Division managing the issues along the border during the intense Migrant Caravan event in 2018. In 2020, he was assigned to Southeastern Division, where he lived prior to joining SDPD and where his family still calls home. Southeastern Division has one of the largest populations of API residents in the City of San Diego. He enjoyed working with the Southeastern community by getting involved in community events and working with the community leaders in improving quality of life issues.
After serving the Southeastern community for over 3 years, Capt. Ambito was transferred and currently manages the Background and Recruiting Unit where he serves as the Appointing Authority for hiring all sworn positions for SDPD. He is highly involved in Recruiting events and the Department’s CAMP Program (Candidate Assistance and Mentoring Program) in order to hire and prepare the best candidates for the San Diego Police Department.
In addition to his duties with SDPD, Capt. Al Ambito is highly active in other API Law Enforcement Associations. He is a founding member and director of the Filipino American Law Enforcement Officers Association in San Diego (FALEO), past President and current Vice President of the San Diego Pan-Pacific Law Enforcement Association (PANPAC) and a former Vice President of the National Asian Peace Officers Association (NAPOA).
He is committed to maintaining the positive relationship that SDPD has built with API communities and is dedicated to helping with any public safety concerns including issues involving any hate crimes against community members.
Lieutenant Corissa Edwards
Corissa is a 23-year employee of the City of San Diego and a 20-year veteran of the San Diego Police Department. She currently holds the rank of Police Lieutenant and is assigned to Community and Youth Services. She has worked in a variety of assignments to include, Vice/Permits and Licensing, Backgrounds and Recruiting, Southern Division, Sex Crimes, Homeless Outreach Team, Neighborhood Policing, Northwestern Division, Internal Affairs, Eastern Division and Southeastern Division.
Corissa holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration and a Human Resource Certificate from National University. As a City employee, Corissa has served as an elected Board Member for the San Diego Municipal Employee Association and is currently the 1st Vice President for the San Diego Pan Pacific Law Enforcement Association. She was a City of San Diego Diversity University Facilitator and helped build cultural and racial understanding among City employees.
She is an active member of the Chief’s Advisory Board, which represents the Asian/Pacific Islander communities throughout the City, and is a RISE Urban Leadership Fellow from the University of San Diego. Corissa is also a proud Guamanian-Filipino member of the Southeastern San Diego community and has been active in mentoring at-risk juveniles of color in Southeast, South Bay and San Ysidro. Married to a retired San Diego Police Sergeant and mother of four adult children, she strives to be a positive example to her family and the community she serves.
Sergeant Lem Sainsanoy
Sergeant Lem Sainsanoy was a refugee from Cambodia and settled in San Diego in 1980 with his family. He attended Miramar College and later graduated from the San Diego Regional Police Academy. He is one of the department’s liaisons to the very diverse Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in San Diego. Sgt. Sainsanoy has been an officer with the City of San Diego for 20 years. While on the police department, he has worked Patrol, Crime Suppression Unit, Violent Crime Task Force, Narcotics, Juvenile Services, and Investigations.
Sgt. Sainsanoy also serves as Vice President of Pan-Pacific Law Enforcement Association (PANPAC), which supports its members on the department and builds partnerships with the community. Sgt. Sainsanoy speaks Cambodian, Laotian and Thai.
Sgt. Sainsanoy is currently assigned to the Multi-Cultural Community Relations Office in the City Heights area of San Diego assisting the refugee community with criminal investigations, translations, traffic-related matters, and crime prevention.
Sgt. Sainsanoy is one of the directors and a mentor for the San Diego Asian Youth Organization (SDAYO), bringing together a diverse group of teenagers and providing them with the resources necessary to give back to their community. The members participate in cultural and civic activities as well as community service events all around San Diego.
Sgt. Sainsanoy is the first Cambodian police officer to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the San Diego Police Department.
Deputy Chief Rudy Tai
Deputy Chief Rudolph (Rudy) Tai has been with the San Diego Police Department for over 30 years. Currently, he oversees operations for the department. During his time with SDPD, Deputy Chief Tai has worked in a variety of assignments from patrol to recruiting to investigative units. Deputy Chief Tai is an adjunct instructor at the San Diego Regional Police Academy, where he teaches Community Policing, Problem Solving, and Hate Crimes. Currently, he is the president of the San Diego Pan Pacific (PANPAC) Law Enforcement Association and the National Association of Asian American Law Enforcement Commanders (NAAALEC). Deputy Chief Tai has previously served as the President of the National Asian Peace Officers’ Association (NAPOA) and as a member of many Asian and Pacific Islander Community Boards.
Disabled
Lieutenant Jonathan Lowe
Lieutenant Jonathan Lowe has been with the San Diego Police Department since 1999. As a native San Diegan, Lt. Lowe was always drawn to serving his community. Prior to joining law enforcement, Lt. Lowe was an EMT with a local ambulance company.
Lt. Lowe worked 18 years in the field in Eastern, Western, Northern and Mid-City patrol divisions. While in patrol, Lt. Lowe served as a Field Training Officer and a member of S.W.A.T. Lt. Lowe also worked in the Backgrounds & Recruiting Unit as the Recruiting Sergeant, before being promoted to Lieutenant. Lt. Lowe currently supervises the Special Operations Unit (SOU).
Lt. Lowe has always had a heart for people with disabilities. His mission is to ensure that all individuals receive equitable service from officers and to make sure that officers are equipped with the most up-to-date information on the various communities they serve. Lt. Lowe is fluent in American Sign Language, and his goal is to become an interpreter someday.
Jewish Community
Latino
Officer Omar Luzuriaga
Officer Omar Luzuriaga, known throughout San Diego as "Offcr. Omar" was born and raised in this incredible city and is proud to serve the community he calls home. Omar has been with the San Diego Police Department since May 2018 and is currently the Community Engagement Officer with the Community and Youth Services Division, supporting neighborhoods across the city. As a bilingual officer, Omar also serves as the Hispanic/Latino liaison, helping bridge the gap between the police department and our vibrant, diverse communities. Whether he's out responding to calls or participating in local events, Omar is always looking for meaningful ways to connect, support, and uplift the people of San Diego—especially through outreach walks and identifying areas where we can make a real difference. Omar's motto is: "Let's keep building stronger neighborhoods, together!"
LGBTQ+
Military
Captain Tammy Clendenen
Captain Tammy Clendenen currently serves as the Commanding Officer of Northern Division within the Northern Patrol Branch. She is also the Commanding Officer for the department's Honor Guard. During her 19 years with SDPD, some of her assignments have included patrol, Homicide Detective, Community Engagement, Internal Affairs, Intelligence, and Threats Management.
Captain Clendenen served in the United States Marine Corps for four years. She was meritoriously promoted twice, achieving the rank of Sergeant. She is currently one of the department’s military liaisons.
Captain Clendenen holds a Master’s Degree in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Berkeley. She is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy - Session 282, a program designed for senior law enforcement leaders. She has been an instructor for the San Diego County Regional Leadership Institute since 2019, which focuses on developing sworn law enforcement leaders through self-awareness, leadership competencies, and community relations.
Outside of her professional responsibilities, Captain Clendenen enjoys outside activities that include running half marathons and Ragnar Races. She is also a member of Toastmasters International. The club empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders through public speaking.
Captain Anthony Dupree
Captain Anthony Dupree is a 31-year veteran of the San Diego Police Department. He started his career in Northern Division and has served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, and Beach Team Officer.
In 2009, he promoted to Sergeant where he supervised a patrol squad and the Gang Suppression Team. In 2016, he promoted to Lieutenant, taking on new roles and responsibilities. In his time as a Lieutenant, he served as a Patrol Lieutenant, Gangs Lieutenant, and Homicide Lieutenant. In 2019, he promoted to Captain and served as the Commanding Officer of Mid-City Division, Internal Affairs, where he oversaw the Professional Standard Unit and the Equal Opportunity Unit, Backgrounds and Recruiting Unit, Investigations I and Special Operations Branch.
Captain Dupree has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with Distinction and a Master’s in Criminal Justice Leadership with Distinction from National University. Captain Dupree has received his POST Advanced, Supervisory, and Management Certificates. Captain Dupree is also a graduate of the Sherman Block Leadership Institute Class #302.
In 2020, Captain Dupree graduated from 279th session of the FBI National Academy along with two hundred and fifty-five other Law Enforcement Officers. The 279th session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 49 states and the District of Columbia. The class included members of law enforcement agencies from 32 countries, five military organizations, and eight federal civilian organizations.
Captain Dupree is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA) and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
Captain Dupree has received recognition for his exceptional dedication and service to the citizens of San Diego from the San Diego Elks Lodge No. 1168 in 2015, Auto Theft Officer of the Year, and California State Assembly Certificate of recognition in 1998. Captain Dupree has also received numerous Commanding Officer’s Citations throughout his career.
