New Police Chief Approved
The City Council has unanimously approved Mayor Betsy Hodges’ nomination of Medaria “Rondo” Arradondo as our new Chief of Police, our first African American police chief. Arradondo joined MPD in 1989 as a patrol officer in the 3 rd Precinct. He has served as a school resource officer, a northside beat officer, internal affairs investigator and property-crime investigation experience. More recently he has served as 1st Precinct inspector, deputy chief and chief of staff. Following the vote, Rondo made this statement to the Council: Statement by Chief Medaria Arradondo Confirmation vote by Minneapolis City Council Friday, August 18, 2017 “Madam Chair, Council Members, Mayor: I’m humbled and I’m also honored on this day to be before all of you; community; the wonderful, talented, professional men and women—both sworn and civilian—that make the Minneapolis Police Department truly one of the greatest in the country. I’d be remiss if I didn’t talk about the ...