It was just to build relationships. 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? magazine_button_url_382199 = 'https://www.thenation.com/email-signup-module-donate/'; The prosecution has been calling a string of witnesses from the police department, including a senior officer who said Friday that Chauvin's actions were "totally unnecessary.". ", Arradondo said that after reaching his decision, he called the mayor to tell him. The most impactful assignment I had was walking the beat in north Minneapolis as a young officer. ", The police chief called the killing "a violation of humanity.". Williams said Arradondo has been doing his part to make sure the officers don't overreact when the protests get violent. } I need to be heavily involved in that. In Minneapolis, public officials unleashed the largest police deployment in state history, during which officers shot rubber bullets and waged chemical warfare against citizens. } 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. The men and women who will be joining the Minneapolis Police Department will be of the generation that watched what occurred in Ferguson, what occurred in New York with Eric Garner, what occurred in Minneapolis with Jamar Clark, and what occurred in Falcon Heights with Philando Castile. by: TAMMY WEBBER, AMY FORLITI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press. 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. But Arradondo, the MPDs first Black police chief, immediately distanced himself from the officers who killed Floyd, firing all four within 24 hours and calling their actions a violation of humanity live on CNN. And eventually there has to be another lens to look at that and move it to the next level. "[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. That kind of thing doesnt happen in Minnesota.. 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/ } The city settled with the officers two years later for $740,000. Week two of the Derek Chauvin murder trial got underway Monday with testimony from the head of the Minneapolis Police Department. Schleicher also reviewed the department's "professional policing" standards, which outlines seven expectations for officers. [1] Career [ edit] In order to comment, you must be logged in as a paid subscriber. 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. The Minneapolis native said he is grateful for those who made it possible for men and women like me to serve in positions like this.. And even though its so-damn-cold-its-sunny-again and Frankies slings slices in a strip mall, the place is packed. Arradondo also confirmed that since May 2016, Minneapolis police policy has confirmed the public's right to record its officers' actions in public. if( inline_cta_url_382199 !='' ){ And, two, that those who may often have the biggest megaphone are speaking for the whole. I lived on Aldrich, adjacent to what was then the public housing projects. We need to make changes. And when it changesvia a migration of people, but also a migration of thoughtso does the outlook for the city. Minneapolis, Minn.Shielded by plexiglass, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo sits with his hands folded. Sign up for our newsletter to get the freshest stories in your inbox, every day! 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. The 53-year-old replaced former Chief Jane Harteau, who stepped down after an officer shot and killed a woman. }. inline_cta_2_url_382199 = 'https://subscriptions.thenation.com/loading.do?omedasite=Nation_Gift'; Minneapolis Police chief Medaria Arradondo drives a vehicle as he leaves the Hennepin County Government Center on April 5, 2021 in Minneapolis. The trial is now in its second week of testimony. } "So I don't see a level of distinction any different. The average big-city chiefs shelf life is three and a half years. 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.". } Theres not one seven-foot bronze statue honoring any of those chiefs, and there wont be one for me. You just accept that and go in there every day and work your hardest. 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. if( inline_cta_font_color_382199 !='' ){ View our current issue But I cant be guided by that. ewt.track({name:mp_global.tag[i],type:'topiccode'}); Civil rights advocates say Arradondo inherited a department with a history of misconduct spanning decades. 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. Portrait of a police chief as a young, mustachioed policeman, in 1990. 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. magazine_button_text_382199 = ''; 05:19 - Source: CNN. magazine_button_bg_color_382199 = '#dd3333'; 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. jQuery("#inline_cta_2_module_382199").addClass("tn-inline-cta-module"); At the time of Ms. Ruszczyks death, Chief Arradondo was the assistant chief. Prosecutors repeatedly displayed the image to the courtroom, and Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo alluded to the white former . 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. Send this article to anyone, no subscription is necessary to view it, Anyone can read, no subscription required, See placementName: "thenation_right_rail", In 2019, the department dealt with around 4,500 EDP calls, Arradondo said. Video of Floyd's death ignited protests around the US and world as protesters called for reform in policing and law. Medaria Arradondo in City Hall: A thing I grapple with as chief is trying to humanize this profession.. if( inline_cta_bg_color_382199 !='' ){ tn_articleid: [382199], 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. 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. What was Minneapolis like when you were a kid? She suffered critical injuries, including a brain bleed. inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199 = '#cc0e0e'; One, that theyre not supported. jQuery("#inline_cta_btn_382199 a").attr("href",inline_cta_url_382199); Around his neck, a bright yellow lanyard announces that he belongs. "If someone loses a job, that can trigger a behavioral crisis," he told the jury. And shortly after that we moved to south Minneapolisthe Central neighborhood, at 37th and Park. Subscribe to our channel for compelling and dramatic storytelling, award winning investigations, breaking news and information you can use.\r\r Subscribe to KARE 11 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_\r Watch more KARE 11 video: https://www.youtube.com/user/KARE11/v\r Visit KARE11.com: http://www.kare11.com/\r Download our app! I used to moonlight there Friday nights. inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199 = '#cc0e0e'; I remember as a young officer, rolling out of the Fourth Precinct parking lot one afternoon, and the Rodney King incident had just occurred. 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. The chief testified for more than an hour before the court went into recess for lunch. [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. }else{ And then another. You may unsubscribe or adjust your preferences at any time. The first priority always is going to be the preservation of life, he said. Others in the room included prominent activists such as Nekima Levy Armstrong, Al Flowers and former Minneapolis NAACP President Leslie Redmond. As we get into the interview, I begin to see what draws people to Arradondo. var inline_cta_2_font_color_382199 = ''; 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. 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( is_user_logged_in != null ){ if( magazine_button_url_382199 !='' ){ jQuery("#inline_cta_2_btn_382199").html(inline_cta_2_button_text_382199); On Monday, Chief Medaria Arradondo of the Minneapolis Police testified in the trial of Derek Chauvin. The policy was changed in 2016, he said. So Im on borrowed time. Thanks to the White House residents obsession with a Minneapolis congresswoman, the city has been a frequent target of his vitriol. Truly. 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. Asked to expound on that last category, the chief noted that when someone is under the influence, that person might react differently to verbal commands or the use of force. Minneapolis native well-liked in community. TAMMY WEBBER, AMY FORLITI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press. The arts and entertainment blog. magazine_text_382199 = '
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'; When Medaria Arradondo was tapped to lead the Minneapolis Police Department in 2017, he faced a public newly outraged by the fatal police shooting of a woman who had called 911 and still carrying . investigation into the incident. MINNEAPOLIS The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy in pinning his knee on George Floyd's neck and keeping him down after. 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. Schleicher then turned to the medical training officers receive. tn_loc:'atf' The only times they really came close was if there was something bad that occurred in the neighborhood. cta_2_check_382199 = true; "I don't want to surround myself with 'yes people' and I did tell them this is, and it was a weighty, weighty decision. Arradondo noted that most officers receive at least some training in first aid, such as "the ABC's: airway, breathing, circulation," and know how to use direct pressure to help people who are wounded. After wrestling with the "weighty" and "emotional" choice, they all agreed that the officers had to go, a decision that Arradondo announced to the world later that afternoon in a news conference outside of City Hall. 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. 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. "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. jQuery("#magazine_button_382199 a").attr("href",magazine_button_url_382199); 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. } [1], A fifth-generation Minnesota resident of Colombian heritage, Arradondo joined the MPD in 1989 as a patrol officer in the Fourth Precinct and worked his way up through the police ranks until he was named the inspector for the First Precinct. 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." "We were working on the changes that had been necessary way before George Floyd died," he 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. The chief said that during the restraint officers could not find Floyd's pulse. 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. tn_author: ['alyssa-o', 'anna-d'], What were your impressions of cops growing up? 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[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. ", "Mr. Floyd died in our hands," he said. "And so, while it is absolutely imperative that our officers go home at the end of their shift, we want to make sure and ensure that our community members go home, too," he said. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was born and raised in the city he now serves. (Stephen Maturen / Getty Images). Arradondo with daughter Nyasia, and son Medaria Jr. at his swearing-in ceremony as chief on September 8, 2017. "We absolutely have a duty to render that aid," Arradondo said. if( inline_cta_text_382199 !='' ){ Much has been made of the blue line of silence, a code that means police officers rarely, if ever, speak. cta_2_check_382199 = true; placementName: "thenation_article_indent", Click here to log inor subscribe. Does that bother you? Arradondo sat calmly behind the plexiglass, clearly at home in the system. Mayor Betsy Hodges demonstrated faith in Arradondo when he took the job following the controversy. It's among the first steps he pledged to take to restore. One thing we dont give you is the benefit of the doubt. But I have to be determined to lead the charge in planting those seeds of culture change and make sure theyre cultivated. ". I was sitting in my senior history class, and I was talking to a buddy, and there was a guy seated between us, asleep. inline_cta_2_button_text_382199 = ''; 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 Minneapolis Police Department has been under fire since the death of George Floyd. Sign up for our free daily newsletter, along with occasional offers for programs that support our journalism. targeting:{ Ron Edwards, a civil rights activist, saidArradondo took over in an urgent time when policing has become a concern. The video, taken by Darnella Frazier, emerged the night of Mr. Floyd's death and drove much of the public's understanding of what took place. You knew your neighbors and they knew you. }else{ Late last summer, protesters wearing shirts that said Bob KKKroll Must Go! caravanned a half hour to his suburban neighborhood and took to the streets. 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/ When Mayor Betsy Hodges clashed with Harteau in April over the appointment of a new Fourth Precinct captain, Hodges used Arradondo as an example of a uniting person, not a polarizing figure in the community.. If you lose that, you may never repair it, may never get that back.. 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. var inline_cta_text_382199 = ''; We know it's broken. 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. [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. Kroll has bragged openly about his infamy: 54 complaints and 11 lawsuits to his name. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis[19] and Finlandia University (then called Suomi College) in Hancock, Michigan. That changed people; it changed neighborhoods. That whole area was. Far more good. But being from here has absolutely helped me in terms of grounding the vision that I have for this police department. Hes oddly magnetic, partly because of a youthfulness that flies at odds with his lifes work. In a TikTok-posted film taken during the celebration, Howard points over her head. It just so happened that the Airport Police Department started its first community officer program. Many hoped he could change the culture of a department that critics said too frequently used excessive force and discriminated against people of color. cta_2_check_382199 = true; "The ultimate outcome is that he is not here with us. Video of police killing the unarmed Black man has caused global outrage and has led to widespread protests,. cta_1_check_382199 = true; In the afternoon portion of the session, Schleicher asked the chief about police policies regarding an emotionally disturbed person, referred to by police as an EDP. That was a brave step to recommend charging these officers. Is that unusual for a big-city police chief? The day before Arradondos testimony, George Floyd Square was alive. Stephen Maturen / Getty Images file Link copied The Rolling 30s, the Vice Lords, and other gangs were rearing their heads. var inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199 = ''; 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. If there was one solitary voice that would have intervened, that's what I would have hoped for.". 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. cta_1_check_382199 = true; 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. I know the staff over there really welllove that place. 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. The list also includes behavioral crises a category that Arradondo said his officers probably deal with the most. The chief repeatedly stressed the importance of good training, saying that "it's so important that we evolve, and meet our communities where they are.". 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. 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Last week, Chauvins supervisor, Sgt. Maybe, maybe not.. Large white letters leaned against the stage, spelling out their plan: defund police. And there are some who find it challenging when Im asking for additional personnel and resources. 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. tn_keyword: ['black-live', 'george-flo', 'police-bru', 'racial-vio'], His swift action was reason they are being held accountable, Williamstold NBC News. 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. 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. Kroll, a long-standing target of local activists, retired shortly after the January 6 Capitol insurrection. As CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports, Chief Medaria Arradondo said . The first day of the second week of the trial has ended. The people who join this department will be people who want to change, for the better, those narratives. Whenever I find myself starting to make that sentence, Do you remember back when? I try to remember that the city is evolving. David Pleoger of the Third Precinct, testified that Chauvin did not initially inform him of the deadly restraint he used. He's previously written forThrillist.com, Metro, and Minnesota Business. Mr. Arradondo was expected to testify that Derek Chauvins use of force was contrary to department policy and training. And even a few of those individuals who were causing havoc in the neighborhood. The then deputy chief talks with demonstrators outside the 4th Precinct in 2015. It totally misses what this city has to offer. When the Murderapolis years were here, I was a young officer, and to experience a city where we would reach almost 100 homicides in a single yearthat was very different. inline_cta_font_color_382199 = '#000000'; var is_user_logged_in = getCookie('SESSname'); jQuery("#inline_cta_2_btn_382199 a input").css("background",inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199); Subscribe to our channel for compelling and dramatic storytelling, award winning investigations, breaking news and information you can use.\r\r Subscribe to KARE 11 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_\r Watch more KARE 11 video: https://www.youtube.com/user/KARE11/v\r Visit KARE11.com: http://www.kare11.com/\r Download our app! Arradondo took the helm of the MPD in 2017, nearly three decades after he joined. It goes like that through most of the interview. 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. 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