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'; Week two of the Derek Chauvin murder trial got underway Monday with testimony from the head of the Minneapolis Police Department. Questions also touched on crisis intervention, a police policy similar to its de-escalation measures. Minneapolis native well-liked in community. Along the way, he and four other Black officers successfully sued the department for discrimination in promotions, pay and discipline. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo sits down one-on-one with KARE 11 reporter Lou Raguse to talk about reforming the MPD, George Floyd's death, unrest in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and calls to defund his department.\r\rhttps://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/george-floyd/minneapolis-police-chief-medaria-arradondo-addresses-reforms-moving-forward/89-3a61f1bb-10c5-4a50-9bbc-25c290cb5930\r\rWelcome to the official YouTube channel of KARE 11 News. "To the Floyd family, being silent or not intervening, to me, you're complicit," the chief said as Floyd's brother listened from home, unable to control his tears. No sooner has he put his arms back on the table than another customer comes up to schmooze. I would love for us to be able to have more of our officers out there engaging in neighborhoods. In fact, folks used to come in and I was the cop at the door. The officer, Lt. Richard Zimmerman of the department's homicide unit, said that restraining Floyd in the way the officers did and for as long as they did was "uncalled for." TAMMY WEBBER, AMY FORLITI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press. inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199 = '#cc0e0e'; On Easter Sunday, the space was filled with people dancing, blowing bubbles, and photographing murals. jQuery("#inline_cta_2_btn_382199 a input").css("background",inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199); He added, "I saw no reason why the officers felt they were in danger, if that's what they felt.". var myStringArray = mp_global.tag; Sign up for our free daily newsletter, along with occasional offers for programs that support our journalism. }else{ inline_cta_2_text_382199 = 'Know someone who would like The Nation?
'; Dayton: Justine Damond shooting a tragedy, more information needed, Medical examiner: Justine Damond died from gunshot wound to abdomen, Tevlin: Where Justine Damond died, cameras roll too late, BCA: Officer heard loud noise before Justine Damond shot, Complete coverage of Justine Ruszczyk Damond's shooting, Minneapolis Public Schools' technology problems continue, Charges: Unlicensed driver extremely drunk in Minneapolis crash that killed other motorist, Maximum sentence given for murder of Mpls. While some community members blameArradondo for the way he has handled the controversy after the death of Floyd, others say he is doing what he can. 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. second-degree murder unintentional while committing a felony; third-degree murder perpetrating eminently dangerous act and evincing depraved mind; second-degree manslaughter culpable negligence creating unreasonable risk. Raeisha Williams, a community activist and former member of the NAACP, praised the police chief for quickly bringing action against the officers involved in the killing. Controversial death of George . Williams said Arradondo has been doing his part to make sure the officers don't overreact when the protests get violent. Find APs full coverage of the death of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floyd. They would ask me, like, where stuff was, and Id show them. Is that unusual for a big-city police chief? [2][3] The lawsuit was settled by the city for $740,000, and in December 2012 Arradondo was promoted to head of the Internal Affairs Unit responsible for investigation of allegations of officer misconduct. if( inline_cta_2_text_382199 !='' ){ But the other thing is, if were truly about transforming the culture, what better opportunity is there but to bring on new people to help instill that new vision? Police Chief Medaria Arradondo revealed the move before talks were scheduled to resume after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thats a great point. But he was criticized following Floyds death. jQuery("#magazine_button_382199 a input").css("background",magazine_button_bg_color_382199); Arradondo started as interim chief in 2017 before officially taking over that same year, according to The Journal. Court TV/Pool via AP I take that with a great sense of responsibility and Im just humbled that Ive had people who came before me to uplift me, Arradondo said at his introductory press conference where he also said he intended to "restore faith" in the community. If something occurs where the mayor feels that I am no longer fit to be in my position, he can certainly relinquish my appointment. He's previously written forThrillist.com, Metro, and Minnesota Business. Its a familiar message. It totally misses what this city has to offer. Medaria Arradondo Chief Minneapolis Police Department Categories Make or Break Year 2018 Description Medaria Arradondo took the reins of the Minneapolis Police . Here are five things to know about the man who is now in the national spotlight: According to the Star Tribune,Arradondo talked about the weight of his responsibility when he took over the job in 2017, becoming Minneapolis' first Black police chief. We know it's broken. if( is_user_logged_in != null ){ 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. var arrayLength = myStringArray.length; 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 plaza is quiet. ", "If I could do anything to bring Mr. Floyd back, I would do that," he said. "I think it was extraordinarily courageous for him to do that, but I also don't think that it was based on community pressure it was based on personal conviction," he said of Arradondo's decision, while also crediting Frey for backing his chief. 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. It does. [5][6], During Super Bowl LII, Arradondo authorized banning Philadelphia-style tailgating. tn_loc:'atf' var magazine_button_text_382199 = ''; }); Amid the protests, Arrandondo joined Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council member Andrea Jenkins for a press conference. Being out of that squad car and getting to know the families and the kids by name. You have to earn that with the community, through your character. Moss said in an interview that the chief had always shown a willingness to consult with various groups before making major decisions. Ive got one shot to get it right, so I need to be involved in this. tn_loc:'atf' if( inline_cta_2_url_382199 !='' ){ The policy was changed in 2016, he said. ", The police chief called the killing "a violation of humanity.". } var cta_1_check_382199 = false; "An activist who was in the room told us that there was going to be a 'war.' Arradondo is well liked not only on the North Side but also in the mayors office. In order to comment, you must be logged in as a paid subscriber. "If someone loses a job, that can trigger a behavioral crisis," he told the jury. 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. But the profession, over many decades, has not leaned in more to our communities to make sure we are not just at the table but a viable participant. 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. "If someone loses a loved one, that can trigger a crisis.". Mr. Arradondo joined the Minneapolis Police Department in 1989 as a patrol officer and was appointed chief of police in 2017 after his predecessor was forced out in the wake of a controversial killing of a woman by a police officer that year. inline_cta_2_text_382199 = 'Get unlimited access: $9.50 for six months.
'; more of the story, announced to the world later that afternoon in a news conference outside of City Hall, Arradondo testified that one of his deputy chiefs called him at home. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo leaves the Hennepin County Government Center on April 5, 2021 after testifying at the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. The most impactful assignment I had was walking the beat in north Minneapolis as a young officer. The number one trait I look for is character. if( inline_cta_font_color_382199 !='' ){ But being from here has absolutely helped me in terms of grounding the vision that I have for this police department. Medaria Arradondo, the Minneapolis chief of police, talks about what cops get wrong, what Trump thinks about the city, and why he sits in on the interview for every single new hire. Sign up for our newsletter to get the freshest stories in your inbox, every day! Thank god we didnt do it in Minneapolis. Fast-forward to today, and I dont care if a situation happens in a police department in Texas or Toronto: If its scrutinized and something of a critical nature, communities today feel very connected to that, and they will view your police department sometimes in the lens of that. I think that, unfortunately, there is a narrative that the work we do does not oftentimes have their best interest at heart. And service to my family members and neighbors was always something my parents instilled in us. As Floyd's girlfriend told the court last week, Floyd had lost his job months before his death and had lost his mother in May 2018. 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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. "There is an initial reasonableness in trying to get him under control in the first few seconds," Arradondo said, "but once there was no longer any resistance, and clearly when Mr. Floyd was no longer responsive and even motionless, to continue to apply that level of force to a person proned out, handcuffed behind their back that in no way, shape or form is anything that is by policy, is not part of our training and is certainly not part of our ethics or our values.". var is_user_logged_in = getCookie('SESSname'); So I sit in on the interview for every single candidate, whether theyre for community service officer, recruit, or cadet. The court appearances of several police officers in the state's case against Chauvin prompted a legal discussion at the start of Monday's proceedings over how much of the officers' opinions should be allowed in their testimony. The land around it is littered with empty cans and dry grass. if( inline_cta_2_font_color_382199 !='' ){ Medaria Arradondo is an American law enforcement official who served as the Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department from 2017 until 2022. placementName: "thenation_right_rail", MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was a star witness for the prosecution Monday at the trial of a former officer charged with killing George Floyd, repeating the criticism he levied after Floyds death. And even a few of those individuals who were causing havoc in the neighborhood. When one of our officers violates the public trust, I am responsible for that. Webber reported from Fenton, Michigan. [20] Arradondo is the first black person to serve as chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. Blocks away, a boarded-up indie bookstore reads: Alyssa OurslerTwitterAlyssa Oursler is a journalist. The New Era of Backlash in Sports and Politics, How Nuclear Power Plants Became Tools of War, A Comic That Captures the Antic Energy of a Post-Truth World, Rupert Murdoch Admits That Fox Pushed Trumps Election Lies for Profit. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified Monday that fired officer Derek Chauvin violated the department's use-of-force policy on the day of George Floyd's death. tn_pos: 'rectangle_1', In 2019, the department dealt with around 4,500 EDP calls, Arradondo said. What do communities get wrong about their police? magazine_button_bg_color_382199 = '#ffcf0d'; North's Deshaun Hill, 3 Minneapolis City Council members file police reports accusing activists of intimidation. They were a fixture in the backdrop of our lives. And I did not see a whole lot of officers who looked like me. That changed people; it changed neighborhoods. I need to be heavily involved in that. He openly condemned Mr. Chauvins actions and called Mr. Floyds death a murder.. There are some who have their views about policing and the Minneapolis Police Department. It seems like that opens the door to reshaping the force in a substantive way. ". by: TAMMY WEBBER, AMY FORLITI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press. I report to a mayor, who is an elected official. I lived on Aldrich, adjacent to what was then the public housing projects. 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. Arradondo with daughter Nyasia, and son Medaria Jr. at his swearing-in ceremony as chief on September 8, 2017. In fact, save for a brief stint walking the airport beat in the late 1980s, the chief has spent his whole adult life working for the hometown squad. Much has been made of the blue line of silence, a code that means police officers rarely, if ever, speak. Still, there was skepticism, the Star Tribune reported. Chief Arradondo testified in the trial of Mohamed Noor, the officer who was convicted of murder after he fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk in 2017, MPR News reported. In fact, save for a brief stint walking the airport beat in the late 1980s, the chief has spent his whole adult life working for the hometown squad. Groves reported from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. if( magazine_text_382199 !='' ){ Arradondo is reportedly Minneapolis's first Black police chief and his record in the department is nothing short of impressive. Then, in 1989, the Minneapolis Police Department was starting its first cadet program dedicated to the inclusivity of folks who didnt go the traditional route of studying for criminal justice or law enforcement. Then I started my freshman year in high school at Minneapolis Central. 05:19 - Source: CNN. During cross-examination, defense attorney Eric Nelson showed side-by-side videos of the moment that Chauvin got up off Floyd as paramedics arrived and placed him on a gurney. } It was then that Arradondo made the decision to contact the FBI to investigate the case, he told the agents. Hes in his mid-50s and has been a copa profession he himself admits ages folks in dog yearssince 1989. } cta_1_check_382199 = true; } inline_cta_2_url_382199 = 'https://subscriptions.thenation.com/loading.do?omedasite=Nation_Gift'; We are products of our society. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was a star witness for the prosecution Monday at the trial of a former officer charged with killing George Floyd, repeating the criticism he levied after Floyd's death. Some speakers asked about the city's readiness for the possibility of protests. The Minneapolis Police Department says that whenever reasonable, "officers shall use de-escalation tactics to gain voluntary compliance and seek to avoid or minimize use of physical force.". The MPD has been a permanent fixture through your adulthood. Arradondo agreed that one officer's bodycam footage of that moment appeared to show Chauvin's knee more on Floyd's shoulder blade than on his neck. "The actual law enforcement part is probably pretty small," he said. It's among the first steps he pledged to take to restore. cta_1_check_382199 = true; "I would move heaven and Earth to do that. I used to moonlight there Friday nights. It isnt monolithic. jQuery("#inline_cta_btn_382199 a").attr("href",inline_cta_url_382199); All rights reserved. fuck arradondo After days away from the public spotlight Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is meeting with reporters Wednesday to address calls for his department to be defunded and disbanded, and to share his ideas on moving MPD forward.\r\rhttps://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/george-floyd/minneapolis-police-chief-medaria-arradondo-addresses-reforms-moving-forward/89-3a61f1bb-10c5-4a50-9bbc-25c290cb5930\r\rWelcome to the official YouTube channel of KARE 11 News. I worked Friday nights, in uniform, at the Fetus for several years. Hes oddly magnetic, partly because of a youthfulness that flies at odds with his lifes work. And eventually there has to be another lens to look at that and move it to the next level. But I have to be determined to lead the charge in planting those seeds of culture change and make sure theyre cultivated. He took the right first step when he fired the police officers and hes been visible at press conferences. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. What were your impressions of cops growing up? 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. And it was an emotional decision.". Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo could take the stand, as he is slated to testify this week. [4], Arradondo was a Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief before being nominated as Minneapolis's new Chief of Police by the Mayor of Minneapolis, after the resignation of former police chief Jane Harteau in mid-2017, shortly after the shooting of Justine Damond by former Minneapolis police officer Mohammed Noor. tn_articleid: [382199], The Black officer in that case wasconvicted of third-degree murderand is serving a 12 1/2-year term. He said at one point the mayor joined the meeting and the conversation briefly turned to the best course of action after people in the community saw the video. 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. Arradondo appears happy to oblige each. } The Hennepin County medical examiner's office ruled Floyd's death a homicide, noting that his heart and lungs stopped functioning "while being restrained" by police. I also have to recognize that through all of those things from my upbringing that make me feel connected here, that this is not that same city it was. Large white letters leaned against the stage, spelling out their plan: defund police. 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. jQuery("#inline_cta_1_module_382199").addClass("tn-inline-cta-module"); Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo leaves the Hennepin County Government Center on April 5, 2021 after testifying at the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. inline_cta_font_color_382199 = '#000000'; "We absolutely have a duty to render that aid," Arradondo said. Arradondo now serves as Minneapolis' police chief, whose officer was shown killing George Floyd in a now-notorious video that sparked a nationwide uprising. tn_author: ['alyssa-o', 'anna-d'], Stephen Maturen / Getty Images file Link copied var inline_cta_url_382199 = ''; } cta_1_check_382199 = true; jQuery("#inline_cta_btn_382199 a input").css("background",inline_cta_bg_color_382199); He was the first black chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. }. It has evolved. So, yes, there is a little bit of added pressure. Ron Edwards, a civil rights activist, saidArradondo took over in an urgent time when policing has become a concern. As CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports, Chief Medaria Arradondo said . 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. If youre not getting any fouls, youre not playing hard enough., Compared to Kroll, Arradondo is a woke king. The list also includes behavioral crises a category that Arradondo said his officers probably deal with the most. Hes trying to say all of these words, but what hes really saying is youre an African American who is embarking upon a profession and whos about to wear a uniform that this community has never seen before, Arradondo said. But then the district closed three high schools, and I made the choice to go to Roosevelt. Drew Wood is Deputy Editor of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. if( inline_cta_text_382199 !='' ){ After a lengthy discussion, Judge Peter Cahill said that officers who weren't present at the scene of Floyd's death would have less leeway to express their opinions than those who had been present on the night he died. The day before Arradondos testimony, George Floyd Square was alive. Since weve already determined that this is the beginning of the end for you at the MPD, have you ever considered whats next? When addressing the Philonise Floyd via CNN reporter Sara Sidner, he was seen taking his hat off, which is generally a sign of respect for the addressee. In 2007, along with four other African-American officers, Arradondo sued the Minneapolis Police Department alleging discrimination in promotions, pay, and discipline. One, that theyre not supported. He said the chief listened patiently and tried to answer their questions. magazine_button_bg_color_382199 = '#dd3333'; if( inline_cta_button_text_382199 !='' ){ ", 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. tn_ptype: 'article', jQuery("#inline_cta_btn_382199 a input").css("color",inline_cta_font_color_382199); The buildings entrance, once glass, has been blocked by cement. Download the free 8News and StormTracker 8 mobile apps! It was not uncommon for your neighbors to be like your extended parentselders whod scruff you up by your neck. Q&A: Minneapolis Chief of Police Medaria Arradondo. Send this article to anyone, no subscription is necessary to view it, Anyone can read, no subscription required, See District closed three high schools, and son Medaria Jr. at his swearing-in ceremony as chief the... 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