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A “notable move”: Minneapolis police chief must testify against Derek Chauvin
Minneapolis police chief Medaria Arradondo is expected to testify today as testimony at the Derek Chauvin trial continues for the second week. training and policies, according to Special Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell’s opening statement. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Sign up for free “He doesn’t measure a word. He’s very clear. He will be very decisive, that was excessive force.” Flashback: Arradondo, who fired all four policemen involved in George Floyd’s murder last summer, previously characterized Chauvin’s actions as “murder”. “Mr. George Floyd’s tragic death was not due to a lack of training – the training was there. That was murder – it was not a lack of training.” Between the lines: it is rare for a chief to testify against an officer, notes The Guardian. One expert called the decision “a very remarkable move”. Noteworthy: Arradondo also testified at the 2019 trial of former officer Mohamed Noor. He was deputy chief when Noor shot himself on the 911 call for Justine Ruszczyk in South Minneapolis. The timing: Judge Peter Cahill told the court reporter that Arradondo is likely to testify today, but that could change. An MPD spokesman told us that the chief is on standby due to the “fluctuating cadence of the trial”. This story first appeared in the Axios Twin Cities newsletter, designed to help readers get smarter and faster on the most important news in their own backyard. Sign up here.More from Axios: Sign up for the latest market trends with Axios Markets. Sign up for free