This morning by a unanimous vote, the Minneapolis City Council confirmed Medaria Arradondo as Minneapolis police chief. Arradondo, a 28-year veteran, becomes the city’s first African American police chief after serving as interim chief for the last month following the resignation of Chief Janee Harteau. In a released statement, Mayor Hodges called the confirmation of […]
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Tough questions about a tough job — an interview with MPD’s new chief
An interview with MPD’s new chief News Analysis While sitting in the waiting room outside the office of Interim Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, I came across this summer’s issue of Minnesota Police Chief. It couldn’t have contained a more appropriate cover story: “Leading in Turbulent Times.” Arradondo has landed square in the eye of […]
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Community members voice support for Arradondo as chief
You may not be familiar with the 2002 release of the movie Dark Blue, starring Kurt Russell, Ving Rhames and Kurupt, among others. Rhames plays Assistant Chief Arthur Holland. Although not based on a true story, the film is filled with actual historical events, which ironically have a similar cadence of topic with current events. […]
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Harteau’s exit cheered; mayor urged to do the same (photos & video)
Protesters rally, march, vow to keep up the pressure Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau’s resignation Friday at the request of Mayor Betsy Hodges marked a dramatic end to an intense week. In a released statement, the mayor said that she had “lost confidence” in Harteau’s leadership and “it is clear that she has lost the […]
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(Updated) Black Minneapolis native promoted to MPD assistant chief
Editor’s note: This story was published prior to the July 21 announcement by Mayor Betsy Hodges that she would be nominating Medaria Arradondo to become the Minneapolis Police Chief, following former Police Chief Janee Harteau’s resignation. The city council’s executive committee approval would be required to make Arradondo Minneapolis’ first Black police chief, at least […]
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Northsiders show support for ‘one of the good ones’
Many oppose the transfer of a bridge-building MPD officer Meeting at the Zion Baptist Church on Sunday, March 26, community members sent a public message to the Office of Janee Harteau, Minneapolis Chief of Police, that Inspector Michael Friestleben, 53, should remain in North Minneapolis. “I have so much respect for this man… I just […]
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Police/community meeting turns ugly
Law enforcement panel cut short as tensions rise By Ivan B. Phifer Contributing Writer “We are tired of hearing a bunch of lies, and that’s all we are hearing,” said an emotional James Clark, the biological father of 24-year-old Jamar Clark, who died November 15 last year at the hands of Minneapolis police. This […]
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Bus riders reach for the sky during police action
Reporter gets a personal ‘Hands Up Don’t Shoot’ experience Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau announced four policy changes in her department “aimed at defusing conflicts” between officers and the public. Her new “sanctity of life” policy, when it comes to use of force, must be adhered to as much as possible, she states. Last week […]
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Police get community feedback on body cams
As the Minneapolis Police Department plans to expand the implementation of body cameras in 2016, the Police Conduct Oversight Commission (PCOC) has invited the public to share their thoughts on questions….