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Minneapolis Police Chief Forced to Resign After Fatal Shooting of Australian Woman Minneapolis Police Chief Forced Out After Fatal Shooting of Australian Woman
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The Minneapolis police chief resigned Friday at the mayor’s request, less than a week after one of the city’s officers fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman who had called for help. The Minneapolis police chief, Janee Harteau, resigned on Friday at the mayor’s request, less than a week after one of the city’s officers fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman who had called 911 for help.
“I’ve lost confidence in the chief’s ability to lead us further,” Mayor Betsy Hodges said in a statement. Mayor Betsy Hodges said in a statement that “I’ve lost confidence in the chief’s ability to lead us further” and that “it is clear that she has lost the confidence of the people of Minneapolis as well.”
“It is clear that she has lost the confidence of the people of Minneapolis as well,” the mayor added. Last weekend’s fatal shooting of the Australian, Justine Damond, by Officer Mohamed Noor led to demonstrations in Minnesota and outrage in Ms. Damond’s home country, where the prime minister has condemned the shooting and Ms. Damond’s family members have expressed frustration with how little they have been told about what happened.
The chief, Janee Harteau, said she was “willing to step aside to let a fresh set of leadership eyes see what more can be done for the M.P.D. to be the very best it can be.” On Saturday, Ms. Damond, 40, called 911 to report a possible sexual assault near her home. Officer Noor, one of the responding officers, shot her from his squad car.
Last weekend’s fatal shooting of the Australian woman, Justine Damond, by Officer Mohamed Noor sparked protests in Minnesota and outrage in Ms. Damond’s home country. Officer Noor has declined to speak with investigators, and the authorities have provided no explanation for why he shot Ms. Damond. Neither Officer Noor nor his partner had turned their body cameras on. Officer Noor has declined to speak with investigators, and the authorities have provided no explanation for why he shot Ms. Damond. Neither Officer Noor nor his partner had turned their body cameras on.
Chief Harteau, a 30-year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, said in a statement that “the recent incidents do not reflect the training and procedures we’ve developed as a department.” Chief Harteau, a 30-year veteran of the Minneapolis police force, said in a statement that “the recent incidents do not reflect the training and procedures we’ve developed as a department.”
Ms. Damond’s death was the latest in a series of high-profile incidents that raised questions about police tactics under Chief Harteau’s watch. Weeks of protests followed the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark, an unarmed black man, in 2015. “I’ve decided I am willing to step aside to let a fresh set of leadership eyes see what more can be done for the M.P.D. to be the very best it can be,” Chief Harteau said. “The city of Minneapolis deserves the very best.”
Ms. Damond’s death was the latest high-profile episode that raised questions about police tactics under Chief Harteau’s watch. Weeks of protests followed the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark, an unarmed black man, in 2015.
Ms. Hodges, who is up for re-election in November and who has faced criticism for her own handling of police issues, said she was appreciative of Chief Harteau’s service but had requested her resignation.Ms. Hodges, who is up for re-election in November and who has faced criticism for her own handling of police issues, said she was appreciative of Chief Harteau’s service but had requested her resignation.
“In conversation with the chief today, she and I agreed that she would step aside to make way for new leadership,” Ms. Hodges said. “I asked Chief Harteau for her resignation, she tendered it, and I have accepted it.”“In conversation with the chief today, she and I agreed that she would step aside to make way for new leadership,” Ms. Hodges said. “I asked Chief Harteau for her resignation, she tendered it, and I have accepted it.”
State investigators continue to probe Ms. Damond’s death. Both Ms. Hodges and Chief Harteau have said she should not have been shot. Officer Noor’s lawyer has not responded to repeated interview requests. State investigators continue to probe Ms. Damond’s death. Both Ms. Hodges and Chief Harteau have said she should not have been shot. “Justine didn’t have to die,” Chief Harteau said on Thursday, citing information released by state officials investigating the case. “I believe the actions in question go against who we are as a department, how we train and the expectations we have for our officers.”