} He is the first African-American to hold the position. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. So, yes, there is a little bit of added pressure. Im the 53rd chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. inline_cta_font_color_382199 = '#000000'; 2. if( is_user_logged_in != null ){ What were your impressions of cops growing up? And, and that cuts to the very core of why we have, uh, distrust in our communities, quite frankly. },false) Chief Medaria Arradondo: I, as chief am-- am stepping away from that. Lesley Stahl: But you're gonna keep the policy of allowing neck restraints? 10:02 PM EST, Mon December 6, 2021, Police chief on Floyd killing: This was a violation of humanity. 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. 'Rondo' rose through police ranks to helm a department under pressure Protesters suffered everything from eye trauma to brain injuries as a result. 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 criticism he levied after inline_cta_2_bg_color_382199 = '#cc0e0e'; I was sitting in my senior history class, and I was talking to a buddy, and there was a guy seated between us, asleep. It was a 17-year-old who recorded this now infamous video showing that truth. I make mistakes, theres no doubt about it. And when it changesvia a migration of people, but also a migration of thoughtso does the outlook for the city. The officer was charged with manslaughter, but was acquitted. Medaria Arradondo is an American law enforcement official who served as the Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department from 2017 until 2022.