Special Operations Training Association

Welcome to Special Operations Training Association of the Upper Midwest.

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What is S.O.T.A.?

Special Operations Training Association of the Upper Midwest is a non-profit organization comprised of public safety personnel; including tactical officers, crisis negotiators, safety personnel; legal advisors, communication support, and paramedics. The association was created by its members and for its members to bring special operations training to all the public safety organizations in the upper midwest.





  S.O.T.A. honors a fallen brother. . .


Police Officer Shawn Schneider
Lake City Police Department, Minnesota


End of Watch: Friday, December 30, 2011




Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
    Police Chief Gary Majchrzak
    Lake City Police Department
    209 South High Street
    PO Box 448
    Lake City, MN 55041
    Phone: (651) 345-3344