MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: More than a dozen Minneapolis police officers on Thursday (Jun 11) denounced the former police officer charged with ...
A woman burns sage and offers prayers as she pays her respects at a makeshift memorial in honor of George Floyd, on June 3, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota AFP/CHANDAN KHANNAMINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: More than a dozen Minneapolis police officers on Thursday denounced the former police officer charged withThe 14 officers wrote a letter that was posted on the website of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper and addressed,"Dear everyone".
The officers who signed the letter said that their sentiments were broadly held within the Minneapolis police department, which, according to local media, has about 890 officers. They described themselves as"not the union or the administration" but expressed support for Chief Medaria Arradondo. Arradondo has faced calls for his resignation following the death of Floyd. Mayor Jacob Frey has opposed a vote by nine members of the city council to begin disbanding the department.
"We stand ready to listen and embrace the calls for change, reform and rebuilding," the 14 officers wrote."We are with you moving forward. We want to work with you and regain your trust."
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