Minneapolis police chief resigns in wake of shooting death of an unarmed Australian woman by officer

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Washington Post

Janee Harteau resigned amid calls for new leadership in the department following the shooting last week. In a statement released Friday, Harteau said: “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 MPD to be the very best it can be.” Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges said she asked for the chief’s resignation.

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[EL34x4]

1. Australians were incredulous that she didn't cut her vacation short...

...and immediately return to Minneapolis to deal with this shooting. In fact, it took Chief Harteau five days to make a statement.

[dalton99a]

6. That was shitty

[question everything]

2. Mayor, who is in an uphill battle for reelection asked for her resignation

http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-police-chief-janee-harteau-resigns/435864713/

Mayor Betsy Hodges issued a statement saying she asked for the chief's resignation in the wake of the Justine Damond shooting death.

[Crash2Parties]

3. As well she should - one of her officers shot an innocent white person.

And yeah, there is much to unpack in that statement.

[ansible]

4. She's also responsible for getting Noor hired by lowering police standards

Noor was completely unqualified and should never have been a cop to begin with

[NNadir]

5. It will be a new day in America when a police chief resigns because an unarmed black teenager is...

...is shot by a cop.

[hatrack]

7. A new day far, far away in a distant, undefined future, it appears . . .

.

[Nitram]

8. Good decision. Too bad other leaders don't take responsibility the same way...