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Minneapolis police chief to retire

December 6, 2021

Jim Monk,

Police Chief Medaria ArradondoMINNEAPOLIS – Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced Monday that he is stepping down. The 54-year-old Arradondo said it was time for new leadership at the department. He’ll step down in January, with Mayor Jacob Frey appointing a replacement. Arradondo led the department when four police officers were charged in George Floyd’s death. Arradondo was promoted in…

Medaria “Rondo” Arrandondo: The New Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department

The mayor's pick has 28 years of experience with the force. KMSP Fox 9's Iris Perez has this Story from Minneapolis

July 24, 2017

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — With Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau out, many people are already talking about the man Mayor Betsy Hodges has nominated to become the new chief. Medaria Arrandondo, the man many know as “Rondo” is acting the part-at least for now. “This call of an unknown trouble turned into an officer-involved shooting,” said Chief Arrandondo. During a…