What we know about Medaria Arradondo, the Minneapolis police chief. 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. 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. Under questioning from Schleicher, Arradondo described how officers are responsible for learning new procedures and standards when department policies change. 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. Discussions are beginning as lawmakers prepare to select four new regents. At the end of the day, are folks not going to be harassed by the police? 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Arradondo with daughter Nyasia, and son Medaria Jr. at his swearing-in ceremony as chief on September 8, 2017. And shortly after that we moved to south Minneapolisthe Central neighborhood, at 37th and Park. So, yes, there is a little bit of added pressure. tn_keyword: ['black-live', 'george-flo', 'police-bru', 'racial-vio'], But the defense attorney says that Floyd was experiencing a drug overdose and had an underlying heart condition. 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. tn_pos: 'rectangle_1', Another instructs officers to ensure no one is detained longer than necessary. It goes like that through most of the interview. } Whenever I find myself starting to make that sentence, Do you remember back when? I try to remember that the city is evolving. City records show he had 17 complaints against him, only one of which resulted in discipline. And I take counsel with all different sources, including meeting regularly with groups who have been very critical of policing. Arradondo described the footage to those who hadn't seen it, Howell said, and "shared his concerns about the video, about what actually happened. He is the first African-American to hold the position. Arradondo added that he is "absolutely devastatingly sorry for their loss. 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 Minneapolis native said he is grateful for those who made it possible for men and women like me to serve in positions like this.. The same policy also requires officers to consider whether a person's failure to comply with instructions "is a deliberate attempt to resist or an ability to comply" based on a number of possible factors, including mental impairment and medical conditions, as well as being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 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. Race has become once again a paramount issue, Edwards said when the police chief took over. 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. 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. There were pockets of uncertainty. 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. ", "If I could do anything to bring Mr. Floyd back, I would do that," he said. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is expected to testify in the murder trial. } By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 andagree to receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support The Nations journalism. var is_user_logged_in = getCookie('SESSname'); The first day of the second week of the trial has ended. The trial is now in its second week of testimony. 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. inline_cta_button_text_382199 = ''; 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. I worked Friday nights, in uniform, at the Fetus for several years. And a couple of gentlemen yelled something in reference to that. } 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. inline_cta_2_font_color_382199 = '#ffffff'; As CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports, Chief Medaria Arradondo said . Rondo brings incredible leadership and community-building skills to this position, Harteau said in a statement at the time. You may unsubscribe or adjust your preferences at any time. We need to make changes. 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. 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. cta_2_check_382199 = true; "[17] During the interview, Arradondo did not back demands for dismantling and defunding the Minneapolis Police Department, suggesting instead the enforcement of recent bans on physical restraints such as chokeholds and neck restraints, eliminating barriers that protect Minneapolis police officers from misconduct charges, and changes to police union contracts which allow officers who are fired or disciplined to get arbitration.[17]. 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. It has evolved. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. 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'; Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said Monday that ex-cop Derek Chauvin violated department policy and training during his fatal encounter with George Floyd. Its a familiar message. investigation into the incident. what would listening do? Arradondo is reportedly Minneapolis's first Black police chief and his record in the department is nothing short of impressive. Current Issue Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo leaves the Hennepin County Government Center on April 5, 2021 after testifying at the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. Silence in action is complicit. Last week, Chauvins supervisor, Sgt. For Reprints and Permissions, click here. 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 Minneapolis Police Department has been under fire since the death of George Floyd. if( inline_cta_2_button_text_382199 !='' ){ In a story published Tuesday by the Minneapolis Spokesman-Recorder, Arradondo said he recognized the importance of police having a strong bond with the community. 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. He was expected to testify that Derek Chauvins use of force was contrary to department policy and training. 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. According to NBC News,Justine Damond was a white woman who called 911 to reporta sexual assault incident near her home. 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. }else{ Among the many considerations facing Arradondo was weighing the potential fallout from firing the officers so quickly after the incident, Belton said. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. I lived on Aldrich, adjacent to what was then the public housing projects. ", In regard to his decision to fire all four officers, the chief said it "was not based on some sort of hierarchy. Video of police killing the unarmed Black man has caused global outrage and has led to widespread protests,. if( inline_cta_bg_color_382199 !='' ){ "I don't want to surround myself with 'yes people' and I did tell them this is, and it was a weighty, weighty decision. Ron Edwards, a civil rights activist, saidArradondo took over in an urgent time when policing has become a concern. (Stephen Maturen / Getty Images). } Maybe it was a blessing that Arradondo was in a position to be upgraded to that position without a lot of furor.. Click here to log inor subscribe. Schleicher also reviewed the department's "professional policing" standards, which outlines seven expectations for officers. But now thats juxtaposed with the inherent impermanence of being chief, right? 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", 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. var magazine_button_url_382199 = ''; if( magazine_button_bg_color_382199 !='' ){ Having the hometown gig probably comes with its own pressures, too. As protesters continue to express their outrage,Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is tasked with listening to the public's demands and taking the proper action. Does that bother you? [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. 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/ Defense attorney Eric Nelson shuffled papers and talked in circles. 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