David Pleoger of the Third Precinct, testified that Chauvin did not initially inform him of the deadly restraint he used. While Arradondo said choke holds are authorized in some situations, he told the jury the use of force he saw in a video filmed by a bystander was not objectively reasonable. 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. Along the way, he and four other Black officers successfully sued the department for discrimination in promotions, pay and discipline. [20] Arradondo is the first black person to serve as chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. Schleicher also reviewed the department's "professional policing" standards, which outlines seven expectations for officers. 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. Libor Jany is the Minneapolis crime reporter for the Star Tribune. Large white letters leaned against the stage, spelling out their plan: defund police. [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. TAMMY WEBBER, AMY FORLITI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press. Elie Mystal. At the time of Ms. Ruszczyks death, Chief Arradondo was the assistant chief. var inline_cta_2_font_color_382199 = ''; var magazine_text_382199 = ''; 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. }. Prosecutor Steve Schleicher showed a still image of Chauvin with his knee on Floyd's neck as Floyd grimaced in pain, a position Chauvin maintained for nine minutes and 29 seconds. inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199 = '#cc0e0e'; But Im trying to get it right. The police chief stood in the middle of a protest for Floyd and communicated with the Floyd family while they watched from their home. Im breaking the healthy vibe by ordering a brisket Reuben when a passerby breaks into our convo to shake the chiefs hand. The two had been at odds over a woman, according to the criminal complaint. 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/ And it was interesting because they were associating myself in this profession with something that had happened across the country. var cta_1_check_382199 = false; I was sitting in my senior history class, and I was talking to a buddy, and there was a guy seated between us, asleep. As we get into the interview, I begin to see what draws people to Arradondo. And he said officers are expected to use those skills. And then another. If you lose that, you may never repair it, may never get that back.. We need to make changes. Arradondo has spent the months since Floyds death trying to transform a police department derided by critics as brutal and resistant to change, while fighting to preserve it from a liberal City Council that wants to replace it with a public safety unit or cut the number of officers. targeting:{ That kind of thing doesnt happen in Minnesota.. var is_user_logged_in = getCookie('SESSname'); Minneapolis, Minn.Shielded by plexiglass, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo sits with his hands folded. Every day I go into that office knowing that most of the transformational work that I am trying to do for this departmentfor the city that I grew up inwill not come to fruition while Im chief. var is_user_logged_in = getCookie('SESSname'); if( is_user_logged_in != null ){ And shortly after that we moved to south Minneapolisthe Central neighborhood, at 37th and Park. Arradondo took the helm of the MPD in 2017, nearly three decades after he joined. Chauvin, 45, is facing three criminal charges, as listed in court documents: A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Derek Chauvin's defense attorney as George Floyd's defense attorney. He was the first black chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. The trial is now in its second week of testimony. } if( magazine_button_text_382199 !='' ){ var is_user_logged_in = getCookie('SESSname'); } His swift action was reason they are being held accountable, Williamstold NBC News. ". Questions also touched on crisis intervention, a police policy similar to its de-escalation measures. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (4th Precinct Police Station). Groves reported from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Three miles away, a similar fortification wraps around the Third Precinct station, which burned to the ground during the protests that followed Floyds death. Photo by Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP. So, yes, there is a little bit of added pressure. Schleicher then turned to the medical training officers receive. } After graduating from Roosevelt High School and earning a bachelors degree in criminal justice from Metropolitan State, he served stints in patrol, internal affairs and property crimes, and has walked the beat on the citys North Side, where his family has strong ties. You just accept that and go in there every day and work your hardest. So Im on borrowed time. The list also includes behavioral crises a category that Arradondo said his officers probably deal with the most. var inline_cta_button_text_382199 = ''; tn_pos: 'rectangle_4', So I sit in on the interview for every single candidate, whether theyre for community service officer, recruit, or cadet. Minneapolis Deputy Chief of Police Medaria Arradondo talks to demonstrators outside the police department's 4th Precinct Nov. 20, 2015, during protests against the police shooting death of. 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 had nine siblings. Truly. 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. The problem we have is systemic, so changing the people at the top, no doubt it can make some difference, but not the difference were looking for,Mel Reeves, a Black community leader, told the Star Tribune in 2017. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo revealed the move before talks were scheduled to resume after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Defense attorney Eric Nelson shuffled papers and talked in circles. I was a northside baby. if( cta_2_check_382199 ){ if( cta_1_check_382199 ){ 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. Prosecutors say Chauvin killed Floyd by pressing his knee on his neck for about nine minutes. You will see some major-city chiefs who, after a period of time, will be recruited to other cities. if( inline_cta_2_button_text_382199 !='' ){ ", Chauvin's use of force with Floyd violated such policies, Arradondo said: "That action is not de-escalation. inline_cta_text_382199 = '

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'; Derek Chauvin, the white officer seen on video pressing his knee into Floyds neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds, was charged with second-degree murder and other counts. magazine_button_text_382199 = ''; According to NBC News,Justine Damond was a white woman who called 911 to reporta sexual assault incident near her home. for (var i = 0; i < arrayLength; i++) { if( inline_cta_2_font_color_382199 !='' ){ var inline_cta_2_text_382199 = ''; You knew early that this was what you wanted to do? You may unsubscribe or adjust your preferences at any time. But I have to be determined to lead the charge in planting those seeds of culture change and make sure theyre cultivated. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. inline_cta_font_color_382199 = '#000000'; I do have to guard myself from clinging a little too much to nostalgia. Protesters suffered everything from eye trauma to brain injuries as a result. The Minneapolis Police Department has been under fire since the death of George Floyd. Reading from the police manual, the chief said that officers who are waiting for an ambulance to reach someone in a medical crisis "shall provide any necessary first aid consistent with MPD training, as soon as practical.". inline_cta_text_382199 = '

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'; Are people still not going to be picked up for petty crimes that they wouldnt be picked up for in Edina? I took advantage of it. [11][12] He fired all four officers involved, which was a historic decision, and later directly addressed the family of George Floyd, stating that his position that all four officers involved were at fault and he was awaiting charges from the county attorney and/or FBI. I lived on Aldrich, adjacent to what was then the public housing projects. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was born and raised in the city he now serves. Arradondo started as interim chief in 2017 before officially taking over that same year, according to The Journal. magazine_text_382199 = '

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'; Arradondo now serves as Minneapolis' police chief, whose officer was shown killing George Floyd in a now-notorious video that sparked a nationwide uprising. inline_cta_button_text_382199 = ''; And Anthony Junior High Schoolwhich is Anthony Middle School now. It was just to build relationships. magazine_button_bg_color_382199 = '#ffcf0d'; 05:19 - Source: CNN. By the time Floyd was killed, the MPD had already implemented many of the police reforms considered best practices. He added, "I saw no reason why the officers felt they were in danger, if that's what they felt.". , Star Tribune [18], Arradondo is one of nine siblings. 'Baby, that's the police': Woman in SUV with George Floyd testifies. tn_subject: ['activism', 'budgets', 'jails-and-', 'law', 'police-and', 'race-and-e', 'racism-and', 'social-jus', 'society'], The neighborhood you grew up in was the epicenter of the violence. For Reprints and Permissions, click here. 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. Earlier in his career, Mr. Arradondo sued his own department, accusing the leadership of tolerating racism. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo AP The complaint also claimed that in 2007, the lieutenant gave all the plush overtime assignments to white cops after the collapse of the I-35W bridge. slotId: "thenation_article_indent", And a couple of gentlemen yelled something in reference to that. After fatal police shooting, Assistant Chief Medaria Arradondo has been face of Minneapolis department Minneapolis 435451753 After fatal police shooting, Assistant Chief Medaria Arradondo has. window.onload = function() 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. 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 mean, cities are always changingalways having ups and downs. Silence in action is complicit. jQuery("#inline_cta_btn_382199").html(inline_cta_button_text_382199); I think that, unfortunately, there is a narrative that the work we do does not oftentimes have their best interest at heart. Discussions are beginning as lawmakers prepare to select four new regents. 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. tn_loc:'atf' In 2007, Arradondo was one of five black officers who sued former Chief Tim Dolan, alleging that he fostered a racially hostile environment. var inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199 = ''; Its a Tuesday in early February when we gather at Frankiesa restaurant the chief has apparently never seen. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Minnesota, studying crime and law. Heres Why. 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." jQuery("#inline_cta_382199").html(inline_cta_text_382199); 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. Shortly after court was adjourned, activist Marcia Howard posted an image on TikTok. 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. Black Lives Matter activists organized locally and nationally around Jamar Clarks death in 2015 and Castiles death in 2016. inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199 = '#cc0e0e'; cta_2_check_382199 = true; Belton said Arradondo told them that he would talk his options over with Frey, who as mayor is in charge of the Police Department but doesn't have the authority to fire individual officers. The fact is he is part of the system, community activist Adrianna Cerrillo said. Still, there was skepticism, the Star Tribune reported. Blocks away, a boarded-up indie bookstore reads: Alyssa OurslerTwitterAlyssa Oursler is a journalist. It had always been managed through our human resources department. "So I don't see a level of distinction any different. by: TAMMY WEBBER, AMY FORLITI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press. Police are a historically defensive institution. 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. 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. "This was a violation of the oath that the majority of the men and women that put this uniform on, this goes absolutely against it," he said. And Kroll is the head of the local. It was not uncommon for your neighbors to be like your extended parentselders whod scruff you up by your neck. The chief finishes that interaction and validates my order with a laugh and a gesture that says, I wish, but I know better. } The guy who buddies call Rondo worked his way up through the MPD ranks with stints on the beat in the Fourth Precinct, as the commander of Internal Affairs, and as assistant chief during the police shooting of Jamar Clark. magazine_button_bg_color_382199 = '#dd3333'; var inline_cta_url_382199 = ''; jQuery("#inline_cta_2_382199").html(inline_cta_2_text_382199); 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. We only exist because of the authority our communities give us. Reading aloud from the police manual's policy on the use of force, Arradondo said: "Sanctity of life and the protection of the public shall be the cornerstone of the MPD's use-of-force policy. } From their makeshift stage in Powderhorn Park last summer, Minneapolis City Council members pledged to begin the process of ending the Minneapolis Police Department. Council member Andrew Johnson later told The New York Times he meant the words in spirit, not by the letter. In December, the City Council voted to shift just $8 million of the MPDs $179 million budget. I used to moonlight there Friday nights. jQuery("#inline_cta_2_btn_382199 a input").css("background",inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199);

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