Politics & Government
Mayor Frey Announces Interim Chief Of Minneapolis Police
On Monday, Chief Medaria Arradondo announced his plans to retire from the role in January.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday that Deputy Chief Amelia Huffman will be the interim chief of the city’s police department after Chief Medaria Arradondo retires in January.
On Monday, Arradondo — who became the city's first Black chief in 2017— announced his plans to leave the role. He has worked for the Minneapolis Police Department for 32 years.
Arradondo, 53, said the killing of George Floyd and the street violence that followed in the city did not play a role in his decision.
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However, Arradondo did say Floyd's tragic death will "stay with me." The Minneapolis native said he does not have another position or career lined up after he retires from his current role, but he plans to stay in the city.
Frey said he will conduct a "national search" for a full-time replacement.
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Arradondo's announcement came after a ballot amendment to replace his department failed on Election Day in November.
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