Marin resident Chelsea Ialeggio, who was raised in Tiburon, said she is disgusted by the incident. During hours when the department is closed, visitors can be directly connected to our dispatch center via a phone outside our front entrance. By Ewan Palmer On 8/26/20 at 10:17 AM EDT. Khalif was also a speaker at the 2018 Belvedere-Tiburon Librarys Pop-Up 94920 series. I stood my ground that day, but this did not hit me until next day, he said. Henry Ty McGowan. The Black owners of a business in Tiburon have settled a racial profiling claim with the town for $150,000 and the establishment of a police advisory council. I do not have any intention of removing them at this time, Cronin said. All Rights Reserved. Three former Aurora, Colo., police officers have lost a bid to get their jobs back after being fired in connection to posed photos reenacting a chokehold near the site where . Blasi made $10,122 a month. Ryan Monaghan, who has worked at the San. Officers from both the Tiburon and Belvedere police departments arrived that August 2020 night around 1 a.m., when Khalif, Awash and a friend were stocking clothes at the upscale boutique on . Is it your store? As Madfes walks away and catches up to Blasi, Blasi can be heard saying, He says its his store, thats good enough for me. Several months later, the store was named Tiburons Business of the Month. Monaghans collaborative approach and demonstrated commitment to creating meaningful community engagement really set him apart from other candidates, Chanis said. This is around 1AM. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? 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Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? The police chief of the wealthy Bay Area town of Tiburon has announced his retirement as the community reels over a confrontation between police and . FYI, we didnt realize that when he was circling the block he was calling for back up. Blasi offered, and the town has accepted, his voluntary resignation." As the recorded interaction passes the 5-minute mark, a neighbor farther down Main Street came out onto his balcony and yelled at the officers that Khalif was the owner of the store. Before that, he worked as a police officer in Belvedere for about two years, and earlier he spent 17 years as a deputy with the Marin County Sheriffs Office. He previously worked at The San Francisco Chronicle as a Bay Area news editor and the Oakland Tribune as a senior news editor. Before opening their Tiburon storefront, the couple started selling their clothing online in 2016. Davina Adjani, a protest organizer, said the might be postponed in light of the resignation, but that Cronin is still a problem for hiring Blasi despite the red flags in his past. Thats all we want to know, Blasi says. After Floyds death and ahead of a peaceful June 2 protest in Marin City, Cronin sparked outrage among the community after he issued a statement warning residents to be wary should the demonstration become violent or lead to looting on the Tiburon Peninsula neither of which happened. Blasi also receives a monthly pension of $3,224 for his time as a sheriffs deputy, said Jeff Wickham, the county pension board administrator. 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While Tiburon Police Chief Michael Cronin and Town Manager Greg Chanis have ordered an independent investigation into the incident, the results of which will be reviewed by the Town Council, Cronin said neither Blasi nor the two other officers involved would be suspended or put on administrative leave amid the investigation. It came from knowing that in one split second they could end someones life.. The encounter escalated when the supervising sergeant arrived on scene. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith were fired on Jan. 20 after an administrative investigation found they had violated department policy on the. There are three Black people in the store whats the problem with that?, Watch the video on Instagram at instagram.com/p/CEKwyUrJIdl. About 5 minutes into the footage, Blasi arrives on the scene, though Khalif notes that a third officer has also arrived a Belvedere patrol officer who is off screen but can be seen through the window in the separate video taken from inside the store and posted by Khalif to social media. What is it that theyre fearing?. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Theyre the ones with the guns, theyre the ones with the badge, theyre the ones with the authority, she said. Monaghan has taught administration of justice at the San Mateo Community College District. I think the town owes the police an apology, Joyce Wells said. Email: mtom@sfgate.com. This isn't regular business hours, there's no customers in there. The couple met at Dominican University of California in San Rafael. Then he insisted that he wanted us to prove who we are and to explain what we were doing at the store that late. I have a problem with you guys being here so late and you not telling me why, Madfes says. That report led to 72 Philadelphia officers placed on administrative duty, of whom 13 were fired. As Madfes approaches the store, Khalif, Awash and the friend can be seen inside at the checkout counter, apparently talking with each other. "When I feel harassed and I feel targeted, I say it, and I say it as I see it, and that's what that was," says business owner Yema Khalif, who was with his wife and another person inside his business when he was approached by officers. Awash characterized the conversation as positive. Despite resigning, Blasi will cooperate with an independent investigation led by a lawyer the town retained, Chanis said. How can policing be done better? How can policing be done with empathy," said Khalif. Khalif and Awash say, however, that they shouldnt be required to repeatedly identify themselves to police to prove who they are and that they belong in town. Madfes, however, again asks Khalif to put the key in the door, but this time Khalif declines: Thats your supervisor, he say you walk away, walk away.. Based on this belief, Sgt. In 1999 the department moved into its current location at 1155 Tiburon Blvd. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? Lewis Powell, Sgt. The incident, early last Friday morning, is now the subject of an independent . David Zalubowski/AP. Noah Griffin, a member of the towns Diversity Inclusion Task Force, said he was one of two African American members of the community panel that interviewed the finalists. In a later interview, Awash pointed out that there are large posters on the stores walls of both she and Khalif modeling their clothing. It just felt like it was going to progress into something ugly., Khalif called the fact that the situation was diffused by a white neighbor yelling down to vouch for him the icing on the cake., A Black man cannot be in this space in this particular hour and say, Im OK, no need to be talking to you, move along. A Black man can not say that, but a white man can.. In it, you can hear officers questioning Khalif multiple times: "Do one of you own the store?". That seemed to satisfy the officers, and they promptly left without the proof they had demanded for roughly 10 minutes. The remaining footage is the body-camera perspective of the exchange previously recorded from inside the store and circulated on social media. Blasi] believes it would be difficult to continue being effective as a police officer in Tiburon. The former chief, Michael Cronin, retired in September after a public backlash over an incident involving two Black store owners. Thank you very much, thats all I need to know, Blasi said in the video and walked away toward Tiburon Boulevard. I confirmed that I am the business owner, but they wanted me to prove it. Another said, "I am incensed! According to Khalif, the officer responded that he had already called for backup before Khalif made the request. D, Tiburon, CA 94920 |. In an Aug. 24 interview, Awash had said the officers tone was aggressive and suspicious and that he didnt identify himself or ask if they were working late. Video @sherlavars pic.twitter.com/WH5S9Sktxu. Is it your store? Matthew Tom is a Homepage Editor at SFGATE. It was a nearby business owner who yelled to officers that Khalif owned the business, which diffused the situation. Blasi has responded to numerous law enforcement-related questions on Quora, a question-and-answer website, over the last few years. As a community, we need to demand change in our public servants when it becomes clear their own unrecognized prejudices can no longer allow them to protect and serve all residents.. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This isn't regular business hours, there's no customers in there. The nearly 11-minute recording includes about 5 previously unseen minutes of the incident, which occurred about 1 a.m. Aug. 21 at Yema, the action fashion wear boutique at 10 Main St. owned by Khalif and partner Hawi Awash, Tiburon residents who are also the designers and models for the brand. Chief Michael Cronin is resigning after 12 years amid a blacklash over his handling of the George Floyd protests and a recent incident involving an officer and the only Black clothing store owner in Tiburon. Everything I was saying fell on deaf ears.. A Tiburon police sergeant has resigned following a confrontation with a Black merchant that critics say stemmed from racial profiling. Khalif begins speaking over the officer when Awash appears to say, OK baby? but Khalif tells her No, no and again asks the officer if theres a problem. Yema Protest Speech following the incident at his storefront on August 29th. I think right now everybody should get involved just because, whats going on in the country; the climate and everything. We all want this to resolve in a positive way, she said, noting she hopes the incident sparks conversation about police reform and real policing that uses empathy to police our community.. I expressed to him that there was no crime going on and we were going about our business. DeSantis coming to CA as new poll shows him leading Trump, Ice flies off SUV, smashing windshield: 'You could kill somebody'. She said that included conversations about how police officers can re-examine their implicit biases and eliminate their own fear on the job. However, he believes it would be difficult to continue being effective as a police officer in Tiburon.. Criminal-law experts and civil-liberties organizations say there is no requirement to produce identification even when detained unless youre operating a motor vehicle, which requires state-issued certification, or you have been arrested or booked for a crime. Yema's wife says the officer had his hand on his gun. After Khalif asks four times what happens next if he acknowledges it is, Blasi says Khalif should be grateful that the officers are looking out for his shop. One of our business friend was visiting us from washing DC so he came with us. Please enter valid email address to continue. Khalif said he was racially profiled in February while searching for business license documents in his car in the Town Hall parking lot. To be fair, some more than others.. Tiburon resident Nicole Wolf said she would like town officials to take it a step further and fire the officers in the video, as well as Cronin. Khalif didn't answer the question, saying what people didn't see in the body cam video are the officers who had circled the business multiple times beforehand and had been watching them. But this goes to show that when people come together good things can happen.. The lawyer will interview the people involved in the incident starting mid-September. If you have a problem, you tell me . "I didn't see anything racist that the policemen said to those fine people. TIBURON (KPIX/CBS SF) -- The police chief of the City of Tiburon is stepping down , according to a report in the Marin Independent Journal. Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis announced the resignation in a newsletter saying " [Sgt. After Floyds death and ahead of a peaceful June 2 protest in Marin City, Cronin sparked outrage among the community after he issued a statement warning residents to be wary should the demonstration become violent or lead to looting on the Tiburon Peninsula neither of which happened. According to Khalif, the officer sat in his parked vehicle for about 20 minutes before approaching Khalif, asking him to identify himself, explain why they were inside the store, and informing them that backup was on the way. / CBS San Francisco. The Tiburon Police Department has 12 sworn officers and four other employees, plus volunteer and reserve officers. Awash was born in Ethiopia and lived as a refugee in Kenya before moving with her family to Minnesota. Wife of popular Wild 94.9 radio host JV says new information suggests he will not be coming back, Bay Area federal judge orders extradition of woman suspected of killing MSU student in hit-and-run, San Jose: Home raided as part of explosives and narcotics investigation. 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If they had just proved it was their business then that wouldve been it.. A Tiburon police spokesperson tells ABC7 News the town has hired an outside, independent attorney to conduct an investigation. At one point, 465 members of the public were virtually attending the forum and, in addition to the speakers, we received 79 items of written correspondence.. Fredericks said Cronin is planning a department-wide racial-bias training for late next month, which has been in the works since the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis in May, which led to widespread protests and mounting calls to end racial injustice and police brutality. We saw him drive around the block like 3 times. today at a #BlackLivesMatter rally in response to a standoff in which Sgt. Blasi stepped in and was recorded arguing with Khalif while the patrol officer and a Belvedere officer stood by. Khalif, who designs most of the companys clothing, grew up in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Supervisor and another cop - who had his hand on his gun, by the way, showed up almost immediately. I think of all of the very late nights I have worked in those offices and never once did the police come by to see who was there as I sat at my desk clearly visible in the window, she wrote in an citizen complaint to Cronin that was shared with The Ark. Tiburons Hank Easom was locally renowned sailor, After earthquakes, Tiburon resident seeks aid for native Turkey, Six vying for interim seat on Tiburon Town Council, Former mayor and longtime volunteer named Belvedere Citizen of the Year, Study details threat of water from below in combatting sea rise, Residents sound off, urge action at Belvedere coyote forum, Angel Island ferry to be states first all-electric short-run ferry, Angel Island honored for effort to turn historic hospital into museum, 2022 The Ark, AMMI Publishing Co. Inc. | 1550 Tiburon Blvd. Video shows the interaction between the store owner and the police supervisor, who demanded, "I want to know what you're doing in the store at 1'oclock in the morning.". Community members pointed out Cronin had only issued a warning for the protest in Marin City, which is 61 percent non-white, including 38 percent Black, and had issued no such warnings for similar peaceful protests in other nearby predominantly white communities, including Mill Valley. Khalif said when it became clear the officer wasnt understanding him, he asked the officer to call his supervisor. Khalif said he was entitled to be in the store, had no obligation to identify himself and accused police of being suspicious because the store occupants were Black. Tiburon police sergeant shoots self in police station Amy Larson 12/14/2022 TIBURON, Calif. (KRON) A Tiburon Police Department sergeant fatally shot himself inside the police. Based on this belief, Sgt. U.S. California Police Instagram. Although Ryan Monaghan was not my choice, Im looking forward to working with him to find out what his plans are for community policing, diversity and inclusion, and hiring and promotion within the department, he said. Blasi offered, and the town has accepted, his voluntary resignation.. videotaped confronting a Black business owner, Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. She said she used to work for Frank Howard Allen Realtors when it had a storefront office in downtown Tiburon. Cronin's announcement comes one week after Sgt. "He has fostered partnerships, communication, and trust within our community, and his philosophy toward successful law enforcement practices has substantially moved our department forward.". Michael Blasi was the supervising officer on Aug.. ORIGINAL STORY: Tiburon police demand Black business owner prove who he is, Two videos show an officer saying, "This street closes at 9 o'clock at night and there's never anybody in here. Ste. Yesterday was one of those days. In addition, Fredericks said the council plans to hold a special meeting within the next week to discuss the incident, though a date and time was not set by The Arks press time. I still believe that the person at the head, Chief Cronin, needs to take some responsibility and do the same that Blasi did and step down, Austin said. NBCBLK 5 officers fired after Tyre Nichols' death were 'directly responsible' for his 'physical abuse,' police chief says Other officers remain under investigation in connection with a. Thank you, see ya, Blasi says as he turns and walks away toward Fountain Plaza. Khalif said despite previous negative encounters with police in town, he andAwash said they love Tiburon and the outpouring from the community, town manager and council members has given them hope. Khalif and Awash said Cronin had not reached out to them directly in the aftermath of the incident. It was unclear why late Aug. 26 Tiburon released the extended video, in which the previously unidentified Tiburon patrol officer, Isaac Madfes, speaks his first name aloud. The investigation needs to go further than just this incident at Yema, said Adjani, a friend of the store owners. They were politely doing the job they were hired for and if the owner had cooperated right away there would not have been an issue.. Tiburon police records show that no one called police about suspicious activity at the store, and no alarms had been set off. The next time I come here and there are three totally different people in here I dont care what color they are three people in your store at 3 oclock in the morning, do you want us to walk by and not do anything? Blasi said. If this is your store, put the key in the door, Blasi can be heard saying. Police Chief Michael Cronin said the town has engaged the services of an independent attorney to conduct an investigation into the incident. You sure? A Black man can not say that, but a white man can.. Then we see Tiburon police car patrolling. It first operated from 80 Main Street before moving in the late 70's into surplus military housing near its present site. Reach her at 415-944-4627. When we hire police, the police chief makes a recommendation, but the town manager approves every hire.. Cronin declined to declined to identify the other two officers other than to say one works for Tiburon and the other for Belvedere. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Critics of the officers handling of the incident note that Blasi did not de-escalate the encounter on his arrival. She stressed the importance to use the incident as a learning step.. Chanis has denied that Cronin's retirement is connected to the incident involving the business owners, according to the Marin IJ. On August 21, a recording of three officers, including Blasi, went viral on Instagram where they can be heard questioning Yema Khalif, the owner of YEMA, which is the only Black-owned clothing store in Tiburon. About 2 minutes into the video, Khalif says that if Madfes has a problem, call your chief of police, call whoever you wanna call at which point Madfes acknowledges his supervisor, Blasi, is already on his way, consistent with Khalifs previous accounts of the incident. Awash said both she and Khalif have been heartened by the support from the Tiburon community, with both reiterating they feel lucky to live in town. Before Khalif was able to show the three officers that he had a working key to the store, an unnamed local can be heard from afar verifying that Khalif was the owner. One of several discussion threads on Nextdoor.com had racked up 234 comments by the Arks press deadline. Emergency Operations Center Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis announced the resignation in a newsletter saying [Sgt. Update: Tiburon Town Council & Belvedere City Council Virtual Town Hall & Community Forum 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27. https://zoom.us/j/95644043303 or 669-900-6833, meeting ID 956 4404 3303. The incident revolves around the officers assertions that because most Main Street businesses shut down about 9 or 10 p.m., and theyd never seen workers inside the shop at 1 a.m., Khalif was required to explain to the officers why they were inside and provide some physical evidence identification or a key in the door that he is the owner. It does not matter. We are inside the store minding our business, All store lights are on and you can see us from outside because we have high windows all around the store. Reach him at 415-435-2652, on Twitter at @thearknewspaper and on Facebook at fb.me/thearknewspaper. After Cronins exit, the town arranged for Undersheriff Jamie Scardina to run the police department on a part-time interim basis while a consulting firm recruited a new chief. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This street closes at 9 oclock at night, and theres never anybody in here. He went through the normal background check, Cronin said. Town Manager Greg Chanis said the council will be holding a special online Town Hall meeting via Zoom later this week to give residents and the public an opportunity to talk about the incident. Khalif believes the best way Marin residents can express their solidarity is by not being bystanders to racist acts. Tiburon officials say an independent investigation is now underway, which is the reason why officers were not at Thursday's meeting. TIRURON, Calif. (KRON) Tiburon police sergeant Michael Blasi has resigned after video of the encounter between Tiburon police officers and a Black store owner raised concerns, according. Awash said other business owners work late at night and pointed to portraits of the couple that are clearly visible through the storefront window. Ste. Ryan Monaghan, who has worked at the San Mateo department for 27 years, will start the new job on April 5. He's hoping the recorded interaction will inspire a different conversation. Khalif becomes increasingly frustrated as Blasis requirement shifts: Did you identify yourself? After it was over I was shaking, Awash said. The argument continued for a few more minutes, with both Blasi and Khalif raising their voices. Khalif and Awash said Chanis, the town manager, reached out to them after the incident, and the three met on Aug. 23. "Just because you've never seen me here before I do not have to prove to you that I have to be here," said Khalif in the video. We are not interested in blanket apologies that have no honesty and truth and actionable things that will prevent a situation like this from happening to the next Black man, he said. Michael Blasi was the supervising officer on Aug. 21 during the incident at Yema, a clothing store on Main Street. 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