Former Minneapolis Police Chief Discusses ICE Shooting and Investigation Trust

Reaction to the ICE Shooting

• 🎯 Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo acknowledges the anger and tension felt by city officials, including Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walls, following the fatal shooting by an ICE officer.
• 💡 Arradondo understands the officials' feelings, noting recent difficult events in Minneapolis such as the George Floyd murder and the Annunciation school shooting.
• ⚠️ He emphasizes the critical need for calm and peace in Minneapolis amidst these heightened tensions.

Trust in the Investigation Process

• 🔍 Arradondo highlights that trust is paramount during major crises, especially when the outcome of an investigation may not be favorable.
• 📉 He expresses concern over the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension no longer being a co-investigator with the FBI, stating this fragility of trust is now even more pronounced.
• 🗣️ Arradondo believes that if people do not trust the investigative process, they will have a problem with the outcome, regardless of what it is.
• 🤝 It is his hope that the decision to exclude the state from the investigation will be reconsidered, emphasizing the need for transparency and public updates.

Police Protocol Regarding Vehicles

• 🚗 Arradondo concurs with NYPD protocol, stating that Minneapolis police officers are trained to mitigate personal risk when dealing with moving vehicles.
• ⚠️ Officers are taught to avoid putting themselves in front of a car and to get out of the way if possible.
• 🎯 Shooting into a vehicle is also discussed, with the understanding that it does not always achieve the desired result.