BREAKING: @MinneapolisPD chief Medaria Arradondo will NOT seek a 3rd term as chief of MPD.
Chief Rondo says he will retire NEXT MONTH. "After 32 years of service.. now is the right time for new leadership & new perspective" for the @MinneapolisPD. @FOX9
.@MayorFrey says he'll name an interim police chief this week. @FOX9
"I CARED & I TRIED" How outgoing MPD Chief Medaria Arradondo hopes his legacy will be defined. Rondo set to retire next month after 32+ years serving his hometown police department. "A son of #Mpls." @FOX9
"IT'S TIME" Outgoing Chief Medaria Arradonda says here, he has strong feelings about future department leadership at @MinneapolisPD. He'll step aside after his 3-year term wraps up next month. Frey promises national search for Rondo's successor. So who will want the job? @FOX9
Mayor's office confirms that going forward, the term of #Mpls Police chief will be 4 years under the new charter. Rondo has promised to fill out his 3-year term that ends next month before retiring from @MinneapolisPD. @FOX9
COMMUNITY REACTS TO RONDO RETIREMENT: Watch & listen to some of the resident voices we are hearing from today at this south #Mpls grocer, not far from #GeorgeFloydSquare. @FOX9

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