Omar Maklad
Police Deputy Chief / Assistant Public Safety Director · City of Woodbury
Serves or has served in 1 government: City of Woodbury
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The Star Tribune profile noted Omar Maklad grew up in Woodbury as the son of Egyptian immigrants and chose to stay with the hometown department; he was shot twice in 2010 while responding to a domestic disturbance call and returned fire, killing the gunman.
Woodbury Police Sgt. Omar Maklad was promoted to police chief and assistant public safety director as part of the city's leadership transition announced by the Star Tribune.
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Current employer or business: City of Woodbury
Occupation as filed: Police Chief / Assistant Public Safety Director
Joined the Woodbury department in 2002 as a community service officer, then police officer and patrol sergeant, overseeing SWAT teams, firearms programs, and the Street Crimes Unit. A Woodbury High School graduate who completed the Woodbury Police Explorer program. Named to the police chief / assistant public safety director role effective August 20, 2022.
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Disclosure notes
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- 2 To Succeed Retiring Woodbury Public Safety Director, Police Chief — Patch (Woodbury, MN) (checked 2026-09-20)
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