Arradondo has spoken out against Chauvin before. 'Rondo' rose through police ranks to helm a department under Medaria Arradondo was born on 1965 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Whats more, some cities have entered into contracts with police unions in which officers traded higher wages for better job security in instances of alleged misconduct, she said. Now that I know this person is my flesh and blood, the pain is magnified a trillion times.. "It's been many years, sir," Arradondo said. In interview with agents, Minneapolis Chief Arradondo details Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / Manage Newsletters, By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski and Tammy Webber, Minneapolis chief urges voters to reject replacing PD, Derek Chauvin trial: Police chief says fired cop broke policy in pinning George Floyd, Minneapolis to release bodycam video in fatal shooting, Minneapolis police shoot, kill man during traffic stop, Minneapolis officials outline new police disciplinary plan, Minneapolis City Council that pushed to dismantle police now irate at rising crime, Medaria Arradondo, Minneapolis police chief, addresses Floyd death: We have to do better, Minneapolis police chief takes on union, promises change, Chief struggles to change Minneapolis police culture, Report: Minneapolis cops urged EMS to sedate subjects, Police: Man who pulled weapon while in interview room shot, Minneapolis chief: Body camera use up after policy change, The Latest: Minneapolis City Council approves new chief, Minneapolis taps new chief in wake of Damond shooting, Minneapolis council panel backs Arradondo as police chief, Trump accuses overly political National Archives of letting him leave W.H. The suit, which named the city and then-Police Chief Timothy Dolan, was settled in 2009 for $800,000, according to the Daily Mail. Protesters camped outside of a precinct for 18 days and were dismayed when police officers with riot gear and pepper spray tore down their encampment at the direction of city leaders. WebMillions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. WebApril 22, 2023. Steve Belton, president and CEO of the Urban League of the Twin Cities, said Arradondo inherited a department with a history of misconduct over many, many, many decades and it wont be fixed overnight, maybe not even in this particular moment or with this particular chief.