money Brooklyn Center mayor takes control of police department after bodycam reveals shooting of Daunte Wright
Mayor Mike Elliott has taken control of the Brooklyn Center police department, after an officer in the Minneapolis suburb shot and killed a 20-year-old Black man named Daunte Wright on Sunday during a traffic stop.
Mr Elliott was given direct “command authority” of the police department on Monday after a city council vote.
Moments ago the council passed a motion 3-2 to give command authority over our Police Department to my office. At such a tough time, this will streamline things and establish a chain of command and leadership. I appreciate the other councilmembers who voted to approve this motion pic.twitter.com/qa1cWMurkI
— Mayor Mike Elliott (@mayor_elliott) April 12, 2021
Tensions are high in Minneapolis, with Mr Wright’s killing inspiring a large protest and a police response that included riot gear, tear gas, and a deployment of the Minnesota National Guard. Activists criticized city officials and police for their tactics.
