Medaria Arradondo, left, with former police chief Janee Harteau, centre, during a news conference Thursday. “I am confident that Assistant Chief Arradondo is the right person to lead us through it.” Arradondo, nicknamed “Rondo,” would need the city council’s approval before he could become police chief. “He’s been very vocal about needing to ensure the police department has equity and inclusion, with more community engaging and less enforcement. Williams said Arradondo was respectful and engaging, and approached her more as a colleague than as an authority figure. The witness watched the officers provide medical assistance to Damond, who was a life coach and engaged to be married.

Source: thestar July 22, 2017 22:18 UTC