jQuery("#inline_cta_2_module_382199").addClass("tn-inline-cta-module"); He told them that he was leaning toward firing the officer, Derek Chauvin, and three of his colleagues who were involved in Floyd's arrest, but that he wanted a second opinion before any decision, according to interviews and documents describing the nature of the meeting obtained by the Star Tribune. Policing is under greater scrutiny, maybe, than ever before. var arrayLength = myStringArray.length; 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. } 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. Groves reported from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I had nine siblings. tn_loc:'atf' Floyds death under an officers knee quickly mainstreamed abolitionist thought by suggesting police reform is ineffective and insufficient. 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/ 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. 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. You will see some major-city chiefs who, after a period of time, will be recruited to other cities. var magazine_button_bg_color_382199 = ''; The plaza is quiet. 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. if( inline_cta_2_font_color_382199 !='' ){ He spoke of restoring trust during a swearing-in ceremony that became a community celebration featuring song, dance and prayer. }. Arradondo is reportedly Minneapolis's first Black police chief and his record in the department is nothing short of impressive. Taking the witness stand Monday in the murder trial of Chauvin, Arradondo testified that one of his deputy chiefs called him at home last May 25 to tell him about the encounter with Floyd who hadn't yet been pronounced dead prompting Arradondo to contact Mayor Jacob Frey before heading to City Hall, where he watched footage from a city-owned camera. Court TV/Pool via AP City records show he had 17 complaints against him, only one of which resulted in discipline. The 53rd police chief of Minneapolis raised his right hand on Friday and swore an oath to uphold the laws of the city, state and nation. 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. cta_2_check_382199 = true; Earlier in his career, Mr. Arradondo sued his own department, accusing the leadership of tolerating racism. I took advantage of it. [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. In 2019, the department dealt with around 4,500 EDP calls, Arradondo said. On Easter Sunday, the space was filled with people dancing, blowing bubbles, and photographing murals. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is expected to testify in the murder trial. You knew your neighbors and they knew you. if( is_user_logged_in != null ){ tn_keyword: ['black-live', 'george-flo', 'police-bru', 'racial-vio'], var inline_cta_bg_color_382199 = ''; According to NBC News,Justine Damond was a white woman who called 911 to reporta sexual assault incident near her home. April 07, 2021 - 5:03 AM. Portrait of a police chief as a young, mustachioed policeman, in 1990. 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As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. On it, MLKs portrait hangs below handmade signs: our ancestors are watching jQuery("#magazine_button_382199 a input").css("background",magazine_button_bg_color_382199); That's after San Jose City Manager David Sykes made a . He outlined the training that officers receive, especially around issues involving the use of . And it caused, quite frankly, a migration of folks. In 2007, Arradondo was one of five black officers who sued former Chief Tim Dolan, alleging that he fostered a racially hostile environment. var is_user_logged_in = getCookie('SESSname'); targeting:{ His predecessor, Janee Harteau, promoted him to assistant chief in early 2017. While Chief Jane Harteau remains out of public view on what a spokesperson called a personal, pre-scheduled trip, Arradondo nicknamed Rondo has been the face of the MPD during the aftermath of the Justine Damond shooting, whose killing by officer Mohamed Noor has made international headlines. In the wake of George Floyds death, protests against police violence were met with militarized, aggressive police. 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. Large white letters leaned against the stage, spelling out their plan: defund police. inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199 = '#cc0e0e'; } 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. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis[19] and Finlandia University (then called Suomi College) in Hancock, Michigan. tn_ptype: 'article', 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. Truly. Download the free 8News and StormTracker 8 mobile apps! }. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards. Shortly after court was adjourned, activist Marcia Howard posted an image on TikTok. var inline_cta_url_382199 = ''; tn_author: ['alyssa-o', 'anna-d'], What do police get wrong about their communities? If you lose that, you may never repair it, may never get that back.. What was Minneapolis like when you were a kid? You were born and raised in the city of your badge. I do have to guard myself from clinging a little too much to nostalgia. By That was a brave step to recommend charging these officers. David Pleoger of the Third Precinct, testified that Chauvin did not initially inform him of the deadly restraint he used. Bishop Richard Howell, of Shiloh Temple International Ministries, said that he and other leaders met with Arradondo around 10 a.m. on May 26, the day after Floyd died, when the chief told them he was torn about what to do. Ron Edwards, a civil rights activist, saidArradondo took over in an urgent time when policing has become a concern. Arradondo and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey pushed for sweeping policy changes: Banning police chokeholds and neck restraints; requiring officers to try to stop any other officers they see using improper force; and preventing officers involved in using deadly force from reviewing body camera footage before completing an initial police report. Prosecutors repeatedly displayed the image to the courtroom, and Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo alluded to the white former . Blocks from the courthouse, a news camera sits alone on the street corner. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. inline_cta_2_font_color_382199 = '#ffffff'; When Arradondo was tapped to lead the Minneapolis Police Department in 2017, he faced a public newly outraged by Damonds death and still carrying deep mistrust over the killing of Clark. } And eventually there has to be another lens to look at that and move it to the next level. The chief testified for more than an hour before the court went into recess for lunch. [13] On June 10, 2020, Arradondo announced both the cancellation of future contract negotiations with the police union and plans to bring in outside experts to examine how the contract with the Police Officers Federation can be restructured to create a warning system which will provide transparency about "troubled" officers and flexibility for true reform.[14][15] On June 16, 2020, Arradondo dismissed the significance of recent reports of 19 departures from the Minneapolis Police Department within a year, stating that the Minneapolis Police Department experiences an average of 40 departures per year. ewt.track({name:mp_global.tag[i],type:'topiccode'}); Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was born and raised in the city he now serves. The Black officer in that case wasconvicted of third-degree murderand is serving a 12 1/2-year term. His swift action was reason they are being held accountable, Williamstold NBC News. inline_cta_font_color_382199 = '#000000'; Many hoped he could change the culture of a department that critics said too frequently used excessive force and discriminated against people of color. Some speakers asked about the city's readiness for the possibility of protests. When one of our officers violates the public trust, I am responsible for that. The first day of the second week of the trial has ended. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ Protesters suffered everything from eye trauma to brain injuries as a result. 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At the time of Ms. Ruszczyks death, Chief Arradondo was the assistant chief. And I did not see a whole lot of officers who looked like me. 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. I went to Page Elementary School. The 53-year-old replaced former Chief Jane Harteau, who stepped down after an officer shot and killed a woman. And, two, that those who may often have the biggest megaphone are speaking for the whole. Another instructs officers to ensure no one is detained longer than necessary. tn_loc:'atf' Others, however, say the police chief is not doing enough. It seems like that opens the door to reshaping the force in a substantive way. 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. Im the 53rd chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. if( magazine_text_382199 !='' ){ They would ask me, like, where stuff was, and Id show them. Blocks away, a boarded-up indie bookstore reads: Alyssa OurslerTwitterAlyssa Oursler is a journalist. jQuery("#magazine_button_382199").html(magazine_button_text_382199); Before the meeting, Arradondo had sought the advice of community leaders like Spike Moss, a local civil rights pioneer. The average big-city chiefs shelf life is three and a half years. After Ms. Ruszczyk was killed, several changes were implemented in the department, including a requirement that Minneapolis police officers turn on their body cameras as soon as they start responding to 911 calls. He told the agents that he spent the next several hours reaching out to Black faith leaders and community activists to inform them of what happened, recognizing that "by sunrise this was going to ignite a lot of emotion," according to documents describing the interview. He is the first African-American to hold the position. She suffered critical injuries, including a brain bleed. tn_articleid: [382199], The police chief stood in the middle of a protest for Floyd and communicated with the Floyd family while they watched from their home. Thank god we didnt do it in Minneapolis. magazine_button_bg_color_382199 = '#ffcf0d'; When I came in, the RFP for our pre-employment psychologist was up. }else{ Sitting in the witness box, Arradondo, 54, described his long career with the Minneapolis police force, including his training in the department's first police academy class. Minneapolisagreed to pay $27 million to Floyds familyto settle a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police force. On Monday, Chief Medaria Arradondo of the Minneapolis Police testified in the trial of Derek Chauvin. cta_2_check_382199 = true; ", In regard to his decision to fire all four officers, the chief said it "was not based on some sort of hierarchy. 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." But then the district closed three high schools, and I made the choice to go to Roosevelt. 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. 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. I was a northside baby. CNN's Sara Sidner speaks with Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo at the scene where George Floyd was killed while in police custody. inline_cta_2_font_color_382199 = '#ffffff'; Does that bother you? Sometime around noon on the day after George Floyd died while pleading for breath under a police officer's knee, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo summoned his top staff to a meeting in his office. If there was one solitary voice that would have intervened, that's what I would have hoped for.". Copyright (c) 2023 The Nation Company LLC, By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and, agree to receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support. His testimony framing Chauvin as a bad apple exemplified the individualizing ethos of criminal punishment, as Sarah Haley described it in No Mercy Here, her landmark study of the role of law enforcement in the establishment of Jim Crow. Others in the room included prominent activists such as Nekima Levy Armstrong, Al Flowers and former Minneapolis NAACP President Leslie Redmond. In 2007, along with four other African-American officers, Arradondo sued the Minneapolis Police Department alleging discrimination in promotions, pay, and discipline. He's previously written forThrillist.com, Metro, and Minnesota Business. Silence in action is complicit. Moss said in an interview that the chief had always shown a willingness to consult with various groups before making major decisions. Along the way, he and four other Black officers successfully sued the department for discrimination in promotions, pay and discipline. He is very much aware that there is racial injustice and that there is white supremacy in the police department.. Testimony is scheduled to resume around 9:30 a.m. Before that, Judge Peter Cahill might. tn_subject: ['activism', 'budgets', 'jails-and-', 'law', 'police-and', 'race-and-e', 'racism-and', 'social-jus', 'society'], Yes. On Friday, the officer with the most seniority in the Minneapolis Police Department said he's never been trained to put his knee on someone's neck, noting that doing so could kill someone. magazine_button_bg_color_382199 = '#dd3333'; } 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. Current Issue Mayor Betsy Hodges demonstrated faith in Arradondo when he took the job following the controversy. cta_1_check_382199 = true; And it was interesting because they were associating myself in this profession with something that had happened across the country. Click here to log inor subscribe. "I don't want to surround myself with 'yes people' and I did tell them this is, and it was a weighty, weighty decision. And Anthony Junior High Schoolwhich is Anthony Middle School now. The buildings entrance, once glass, has been blocked by cement. Honestly, part of the reason is, everywhere we go out in public with him in the city of Minneapolis, its tough to get work done, says police spokesman John Elder. It impacted peoples views of the city. It goes like that through most of the interview. The other three officers face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. But Im trying to get it right. inline_cta_2_text_382199 = '

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'; "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. I mean, cities are always changingalways having ups and downs. The Blue Wall of Silence Is Crumbling Around Derek Chauvin "I would move heaven and Earth to do that. Williams said Arradondo has been doing his part to make sure the officers don't overreact when the protests get violent. Maybe, maybe not.. He said that by then it had dawned on him that Floyd's death was "going to be a significant incident for the city," according to the documents. magazine_button_text_382199 = ''; "That, of all the great things and all of the good things that this department has done, this one singular horrific incident was going to [be significant] and by the way, this is days before the riots.". Anna DalCortivoTwitterAnna DalCortivo is a PhD student at the University of Minnesota, studying social movements and the criminal justice system. The two had been at odds over a woman, according to the criminal complaint. cta_1_check_382199 = true; 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. Being out of that squad car and getting to know the families and the kids by name. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo revealed the move before talks were scheduled to resume after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So Im on borrowed time. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was born and raised in the city he now serves. A helicopter cuts through the clear blue sky. 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. There are some who have their views about policing and the Minneapolis Police Department. 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. The most impactful assignment I had was walking the beat in north Minneapolis as a young officer. It's among the first steps he pledged to take to restore. The Rolling 30s, the Vice Lords, and other gangs were rearing their heads. I remember as a young officer, rolling out of the Fourth Precinct parking lot one afternoon, and the Rodney King incident had just occurred. And its important to get that messaging out to folks around the department that there is far more good in this city than bad. inline_cta_text_382199 = '

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'; The prosecution called Medaria Arradondo, the Minneapolis police chief, to testify on Monday. if( is_user_logged_in != null ){ Ive got one shot to get it right, so I need to be involved in this. But being from here has absolutely helped me in terms of grounding the vision that I have for this police department. Libor Jany By signing up to receive emails, you agree to receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support The Nation's journalism. 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. Historical Amnesia About Slavery Is a Tool of White Supremacy. The 30-year law enforcement veteran said a police chief in Michigan first mentored him, telling him "people are going to kind of look at you a little bit differently.. Zimmerman testified that putting someone in handcuffs brings the threat level "way down," and he said anyone who is cuffed while facedown on the ground should be moved immediately. 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. Controversial death of George . Who were the witnesses in the Derek Chauvin trial? The land around it is littered with empty cans and dry grass. Read More In this image from video, witness Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides Monday, April 5, 2021, in the trial of former . You can read our Privacy Policy here. "We want to meet people where they are," the chief said, later adding, "We recognize that oftentimes, people who are experiencing crisis, it is not something that they brought on themselves but are dealing with.". if( inline_cta_bg_color_382199 !='' ){ On the ground, someone has drawn a chalk outline of a body and written: Just miles away, a dead tree and black fence guard the Third Precincts charred building. I make mistakes, theres no doubt about it. 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. Arradondo described the footage to those who hadn't seen it, Howell said, and "shared his concerns about the video, about what actually happened. Are people still not going to be picked up for petty crimes that they wouldnt be picked up for in Edina? tn_pos: 'rectangle_1', He took the right first step when he fired the police officers and hes been visible at press conferences. We know it's broken. I still remember, growing up, the crack epidemic. Arradondo, dressed in a pale blue police uniform, is the second witness of the day in Courtroom 1856. In a TikTok-posted film taken during the celebration, Howard points over her head. 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. Mohamed Noor, a Black officer, shot Damond while responding to the incident. And then another. The sanctity of life is the pillar of the department's use-of-force policy, Arradondo said and he acknowledged it wasn't always the case. 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. } To communicate and listen and make sure that they were being heard. His uncle was the dean of the criminal justice program at Suomi College and was the chief of police. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said Monday that ex-cop Derek Chauvin violated department policy and training during his fatal encounter with George Floyd. A week before Philando Castile, a Black man from St. Paul, was murdered by local police in 2016, Kroll told NPR, I always equate police work to, like, basketball. magazine_button_url_382199 = 'https://www.thenation.com/email-signup-module-donate/'; Arradondo now serves as Minneapolis' police chief, whose officer was shown killing George Floyd in a now-notorious video that sparked a nationwide uprising. Libor Jany is the Minneapolis crime reporter for the Star Tribune. 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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