". A thing I grapple with as chief is trying to humanize this profession. Im breaking the healthy vibe by ordering a brisket Reuben when a passerby breaks into our convo to shake the chiefs hand. The first day of the second week of the trial has ended. I lived on Aldrich, adjacent to what was then the public housing projects. Council member Steve Fletcher said Arradondo was lenient in his first year as chief as he worked to build department morale, which made it more difficult to get rid of problem officers later. So, yes, there is a little bit of added pressure. And he said officers are expected to use those skills. } The average big-city chiefs shelf life is three and a half years. In Minneapolis, public officials unleashed the largest police deployment in state history, during which officers shot rubber bullets and waged chemical warfare against citizens. inline_cta_button_text_382199 = ''; } The only times they really came close was if there was something bad that occurred in the neighborhood. inline_cta_bg_color_382199 = '#ffcf0d'; The Rolling 30s, the Vice Lords, and other gangs were rearing their heads. Activists had placed tributes to victims of police violence on the barricades, but police removed most of them. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards. I went to Page Elementary School. "[Arradondo] will be a chief and leader who will not only ingrain changes made in the department in recent years, he will move forward with his own inspiring vision for transformation," the former mayor said. What do police get wrong about their communities? ", Arradondo also discussed the idea of "de-escalation" in policing. They were a fixture in the backdrop of our lives. In terminating the officers less than 24 hours after Floyd's death, Arradondo moved more quickly and decisively than his predecessors, who in some cases waited weeks or months to discipline officers for alleged misconduct and even then only after intense public pressure. What we know about Medaria Arradondo, the Minneapolis police chief. ", Around the same time, Arradondo and Frey made it public at a news conference, where a clearly shaken Frey was more unequivocal, saying, "Being Black in America should not be a death sentence. I mean, cities are always changingalways having ups and downs. There are some who have their views about policing and the Minneapolis Police Department. It's among the first steps he pledged to take to restore. He joined the newspaper in 2013, after stints in newsrooms in Connecticut, New Jersey, California and Mississippi. In his later interview with the BCA and the FBI, Arradondo recalled that he hadn't yet made his final decision, but asked the officials gathered about what they thought about firing Chauvin and the other three officers, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, the documents said. cta_1_check_382199 = true; Sign up for our free daily newsletter, along with occasional offers for programs that support our journalism. Reciting from the police manual, the chief said officers must "attempt to slow down or stabilize" a situation so that more options and resources can become available. He took over months later, after Harteau was forced out over the fatal shooting of Australia native Justine Ruszczyk Damond, who had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her house. Among the many considerations facing Arradondo was weighing the potential fallout from firing the officers so quickly after the incident, Belton said. inline_cta_2_url_382199 = 'https://subscriptions.thenation.com/loading.do?omedasite=Nation_Gift'; I know the staff over there really welllove that place. https://www.kare11.com/appredirect/\r Find KARE 11 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KARE11/\r Follow KARE 11 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kare11\r Follow KARE 11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kare11/ Arradondo, the citys first Black chief, fired Derek Chauvin and three other officers the day after Floyd died, and soon afterward labelled it murder. He testified Monday that Chauvins actions were counter to his training and to department values. if( inline_cta_url_382199 !='' ){ Elie Mystal. And, by the way, they can still be critical, but also accept and understand that [policing] is still needed, even though there are things that we could fix. [1][21][22], Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department, emergency medical service providers (EMT), 2021 ballot measure to abolish the Minneapolis police department, Learn how and when to remove this template message, 20202021 MinneapolisSaint Paul racial unrest, "Minneapolis mayor looks to new police chief amid firestorm over fatal shooting", "Minneapolis cops file discrimination lawsuit", "Minneapolis' top cop sued the department in 2007. tn_author: ['alyssa-o', 'anna-d'], The Minneapolis Police Department has been under fire since the death of George Floyd. The barriers outside come courtesy of Operation Safety Net, a multi-jurisdictional task force that includes the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) and the Minnesota National Guard. It goes like that through most of the interview. North's Deshaun Hill, 3 Minneapolis City Council members file police reports accusing activists of intimidation. Discussing the department's motto "To protect with courage and to serve with compassion" he noted that officers are "oftentimes the first face of government that our communities will see, and we will often meet them at their worst moments. And Anthony Junior High Schoolwhich is Anthony Middle School now. Click here to log inor subscribe. He decided he wanted to help change that, and after joining the department in 1989 has risen through the ranks to become the departments assistant chief and second-in-command. But the defense attorney says that Floyd was experiencing a drug overdose and had an underlying heart condition. jQuery("#inline_cta_2_382199").html(inline_cta_2_text_382199); var magazine_button_text_382199 = ''; Damonds death came two years after 24-year-old Jamar Clark, who was Black, was killed in a scuffle with two white police officers, setting off weeks of protests; neither officer was charged. Absolutely. If you lose that, you may never repair it, may never get that back.. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. inline_cta_url_382199 = 'https://www.thenation.com/donate-website?utm_medium=website&utm_source=Website&utm_campaign=june-appeal&sourceid=1066666&ms=post-inline&utm_content=post-inline'; The prosecutor highlighted two items. Much has been made of the blue line of silence, a code that means police officers rarely, if ever, speak. In 2007, Arradondo was one of five black officers who sued former Chief Tim Dolan, alleging that he fostered a racially hostile environment. The land around it is littered with empty cans and dry grass. var inline_cta_url_382199 = ''; I do have to guard myself from clinging a little too much to nostalgia. But Arradondo said that a review of the full footage showed Chauvin's knee on Floyd's neck up until that time, pinning Floyd in a manner that is not a trained Minneapolis Police Department neck restraint. "We absolutely have a duty to render that aid," Arradondo said. He said in the interview with BCA and FBI agents several weeks after Floyd's death that the gravity of what happened didn't sink in until after he watched the now infamous Facebook video of Floyd saying that he couldn't breathe after three officers got on top of him. We know it's broken. And the store owners. [16], During a 60 Minutes interview with Lesley Stahl which aired on June 21, 2020, Arradondo stated that there was distrust of law enforcement in Minneapolis's black community and that "we need good policing. var inline_cta_2_button_text_382199 = ''; One thing we dont give you is the benefit of the doubt. Video of police killing the unarmed Black man has caused global outrage and has led to widespread protests, with people demanding justice for Floyd and repercussions for all officers involved. var is_user_logged_in = getCookie('SESSname'); In a TikTok-posted film taken during the celebration, Howard points over her head. The other three officers face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. Arradondo spent portions of his career both working in and later commanding the department's internal affairs unit, he told jurors Monday. Mr. Floyds killing fueled calls for police reform and a pledge by a majority of the City Council to dismantle the department, and since then Chief Arradondo has worked with Mayor Jacob Frey to pass several reforms, including a revamped use-of-force policy. You know, I think that its a mixture. jQuery("#inline_cta_2_btn_382199 a input").css("background",inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199); ", Chauvin's use of force with Floyd violated such policies, Arradondo said: "That action is not de-escalation. by: TAMMY WEBBER, AMY FORLITI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press. Arradondo not only acknowledged his concerns about the officer who killed Floyd but also about the rest of the officers who watched without taking action. Another attendee, Steven Belton, president and CEO of the Urban League Twin Cities, said in an interview that at some point the meeting turned into a question-and-answer session, as he and others pressed Arradondo on whether he intended to fire the officers for their conduct. April 07, 2021 - 5:03 AM. Arradondos testimony in Courtroom 1856 resumed after a lunch break. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testifies Monday in a Hennepin County courtroom during the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin, who faces three criminal charges over the 2020 death of George Floyd. That doesnt mean perfection but an individual who, even if they make a mistake, was trying to do the right thing for the right reasons. Chief Medaria Arradondo of the police department. "The actual law enforcement part is probably pretty small," he said. Monday, April 5. inline_cta_2_font_color_382199 = '#ffffff'; Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo could take the stand, as he is slated to testify this week. for (var i = 0; i < arrayLength; i++) { He spent his first year working out of the paper's Washington County bureau, focusing on transportation and education issues, before moving to the Dakota County team. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was born and raised in the city he now serves. Week two of the Derek Chauvin murder trial got underway Monday with testimony from the head of the Minneapolis Police Department. What do communities get wrong about their police? slotId: "thenation_article_indent", Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said Monday that ex-cop Derek Chauvin violated department policy and training during his fatal encounter with George Floyd. Im going to try to see if I can work part time at the Electric Fetus. Hes oddly magnetic, partly because of a youthfulness that flies at odds with his lifes work. He is the first African-American to hold the position. Less than a day after George Floyds death, Mr. Arradondo fired Mr. Chauvin and three other officers who were present at the scene and called for an F.B.I. It seems like that opens the door to reshaping the force in a substantive way. In it, he announced that the MPD would be teaming up with federal agencies, including ATF and the FBI, to gather intelligence on George Floyd Square. 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