California Attorney General Rob Bonta launched an independent investigation Wednesday into the Torrance Police Department after evidence emerged that officers were sharing racist and homophobic . The investigation needs to go further than just this incident at Yema, said Adjani, a friend of the store owners. The Tiburon Police Department has 12 sworn officers and four other employees, plus volunteer and reserve officers. 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. 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. When we hire police, the police chief makes a recommendation, but the town manager approves every hire.. A video depicting Tiburon police officers in heated exchange with the owner of the towns only Black-owned business while working late in his downtown shop has sparked outrage in the community. The town has been conducting background and medical checks since then. In the video, Blasi eventually says Khalif should be grateful that the officers are looking out for his shop. Video @sherlavars pic.twitter.com/WH5S9Sktxu. How safe is your neighborhood? "We are extraordinarily sad to report the loss. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? I opened the door for him then he proceeded to tell me his purpose for knocking on our door was to check what we were doing at the store that late. Footage of the incident on August 21st can be seen on YEMAs Instagram (@Yemacalif). 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. Matthew Tom has been working as a homepage editor at SFGATE since 2006. Lewis Powell, Sgt. TIBURON, Calif. - A Tiburon couple who own a clothing store is accusing police of racially profiling them. Next time, just walk and the audio and video cut out. / CBS San Francisco. Our community needs to come together and find real ways to train our police officers to police with empathy and love., Marin police face-off with Black merchant fuels, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Alameda County DAs new policy will reduce prison sentences through widespread elimination of sentencing enhancements, Tiburon police face-off with Black merchant fuels outrage, probe, Draymond Green explains his issue with Black History Month: Why do we get the shortest month?. The officers immediately left the store. Khalif insisted that if he acknowledged he was the owner, absent the officers explanation of a problem, evidence of a crime or reason to doubt him, he didnt need to explain why he was in his own store after hours. Investigators said the incident occurred inside the Tiburon Police Department (TPD) locker room at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Dec. 12, The Ark reported. Blasi] believes it would be difficult to continue being effective as a police officer in Tiburon. The newly released body-cam footage appears to highlight this further, with clearer audio than the cellphone footage that also shows a stark contrast between Blasis demeanor and that of Madfes, who speaks calmly throughout the first half of the video while Blasi then frequently shouts over Khalif and tells him he should be grateful. Other business owners have come forward to say that on the rare occasions they work late into the night, they've never been stopped and questioned at all, while Khalif was not only interrogated, Madfes had already called for backup before he first knocked on the door. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Khalif said he was wearing the same outfit as the mannequin he was standing next to while talking to police from the doorway. The department also updated its use-of-force policy to align with calls to de-escalate police encounters with the public. She said she used to work for Frank Howard Allen Realtors when it had a storefront office in downtown Tiburon. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? I look forward to meeting and working with the engaged community members, our town leaders, allied agencies and especially all our town employees who are committed to providing the highest levels of service to everyone who lives, works and visits the town of Tiburon, Monaghan said. ", In the video you can hear the supervisor say, "You should be grateful that we're being as diligent as we are to look out for the street, that's all we do.". Awash characterized the conversation as positive. Marin City Matters member Paul Austin said Blasis resignation is a step in the right direction, but there is more work to be done starting from the top down. First published on September 8, 2020 / 7:45 PM. Blasi and two other officers then leave. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? Tiburon officials have released body-camera footage from the first officer at the scene of a late-night confrontation between police and Black business owner Yema Khalif, who asserts he was racially profiled when questioned at his downtown shop. First hired by the Belvedere Police Department in 2017, Blasi is considered a supervisor in Tiburon, where he earns an annual salary of $99,888 with a $20,324 benefits package. In another post, Blasi is asked what kind of behavior can get someone in trouble with the police, to which he responded, resisting a detention or arrest and failing to identify yourself or providing ID when directed by an officer., He also says he wouldnt recommend anyone become a police officer in todays environment, citing media and social-media scrutiny, internet armchair quarterbacks evaluating every real-time decision (and) unqualified and incompetent civilian-oversight committees that are usually someones bulls political agenda.. At the conclusion of the investigation the report will be provided to the Town Manager for review and appropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the investigator, Cronin said. ", The community meeting comes after the city released body cam video showing the back and forth between both sides. TIBURON, Calif. (KGO) -- On Thursday night, a four-hour, heated virtual community meeting took place over an incident that happened in the small North Bay city of Tiburon, California. It was fear. VIDEO: Berkeley mom films confrontation with white man who ripped down Black Lives Matter signs, Jupiter and Venus appear to 'kiss' in the sky, FL Gov. The four fired men were Patrol Officer Juan Lugo Perez, 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. Police Chief Michael Cronin declined to directly comment on the Aug. 21 incident until the investigation has concluded, but he confirmed Blasi and the other officers involved would continue coming to work through the investigation. 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.. DeSantis coming to CA as new poll shows him leading Trump, Ice flies off SUV, smashing windshield: 'You could kill somebody'. I fing live here, do not tell me about whatever, Khalif responds. In a later interview, Simpson said he was concerned by the way the three officers were surrounding Khalif. Khalif said he wasnt particularly impressed with that statement. This isnt regular business hours, theres no customers in here. 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. Once she found out about Blasis past, she said she felt lucky the situation did not end with violence. Yema Khalif and Hawi Awash, owners of the Yema clothing shop. What is it that theyre fearing?. It first operated from 80 Main Street before moving in the late 70s into surplus military housing near its present site. 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. I have been stopped for taking a walk to my house. Monaghan has taught administration of justice at the San Mateo Community College District. Khalif described seeing a lone police officer circle the block a number of times before stopping his patrol vehicle and knocking on the storefront door. I expressed to him that there was no crime going on and we were going about our business. Thats where the concern should be right now the next Black man, not an apology to Yema.. 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. Based on this belief, Sgt. The encounter escalated when the supervising sergeant arrived on scene. Body cam and cell phone footage shows the altercation as it unfolds. Really? 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. This isn't regular business hours, there's no customers in there. The pension benefit was split because of a divorce. Laurie Nilsen is the Emergency Services Coordinator for both towns. Laurie can be reached at (415)789-2805. Many speakers provided meaningful suggestions and identified specific actions the councils could consider to ensure our communities are safe and welcoming to all, Chanis said. He went on to say that both he and Awash have been stopped numerous times by Tiburon police, both in their cars and walking down the street. Madfes says there isnt, but that hes never seen anyone in the store so late. Khalif was also a speaker at the 2018 Belvedere-Tiburon Librarys Pop-Up 94920 series. 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. Nearly all the comments expressed outrage with Tiburon police with calls to hold the officers accountable. We received new inventory during the day so we went back to our store, on Main street Tiburon California, to work late. Blasi joined the Tiburon Police Department in June 2019. A video depicting Tiburon police officers in heated exchange with the owner of the town's only Black-owned business while working late in his downtown shop has sparked outrage in the. To be fair, some more than others.. In an interview Aug. 24, Fredericks called the officers behavior unacceptable, and said the Police Department is in the process of hiring an attorney to conduct an independent investigation into the incident. If I tell you its my store, then what? Khalif asks in the video. 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. Then show me that its your store, said the officer. Reach her at 415-944-4627. Tiburon Mayor Alice Fredericks told the Marin IJ she was not surprised by the announcement, but it came "a few weeks earlier than expected. Yema Protest Speech following the incident at his storefront on August 29th. In one response, Blasi explained that police are not able to detain a person without a lawful, articulable reason and compel them to identify themselves. 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. 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.. DeSantis coming to CA as new poll shows him leading Trump, Ice flies off SUV, smashing windshield: 'You could kill somebody'. ", Khalif: "I do not have to show you nothing. Do you want us to look out for the community or do you want us to let anybody walk in here at 2 oclock in the morning and steal all your stuff? Blasi is heard saying on the video. Ste. Japanese Americans won redress for World War II interment camps, now they fight for Black reparations, Civil rights activist Roslyn Pope dies; her Appeal for Human Rights helped launch campaign of boycotts, sit-ins, Letters: Stone is wrong | Unnecessarily complex | Everymans EV | Coaching equity | No infrastructure. This street closes at 9 oclock at night, and theres never anybody in here. 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. Ive not been feeling the reality of it. 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.. Khalif, who has lived in Tiburon for nearly 10 years, and Awash are well-known in the Tiburon business community. Tiburon Town Hall | 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920 | Phone: 415-435-7373. 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. Khalif, who designs most of the companys clothing, grew up in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Ste. "How can we do better as a community? I sat in on these interviews, but did not participate, Chanis said. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? Khalif says he wasnt angry, just putting his foot down. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. We saw him drive around the block like 3 times. In a year marked by the killings of Black people at the hands of law enforcement, leading to protests nationwide calling for police reform, the conduct of the Tiburon officers is particularly tone . This isn't regular business hours, there's no customers in there. 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. At one point he stopped across our store for a good minute. I think right now everybody should get involved just because, whats going on in the country; the climate and everything. Awash says shes been stopped in her car by a single officer three to five times in the past year and a half. Khalif acknowledged several times that I want you to look out for my store and I want you to look out for my community, but he repeatedly asked the officers what activity, beyond his presence alone, was suspicious and required explanation. Henry Ty McGowan, Detective Seneca Shields and. Meanwhile, Awash estimated she has been stopped in her car three to five times over the past year and a half by the same police officer. 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. Thats all we want to know, Blasi says. Awash was born in Ethiopia and lived as a refugee in Kenya before moving with her family to Minnesota. The next day when I woke up, I was like, Holy s, what just happened?. ", Supervisor: "Then show me that it's your store. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? Michael Blasi demanded Khalif and 2 other Black ppl prove they were allowed to be in the store. Where do you live? Madfes says. Is it your store that's all we want to know? Khalif, an immigrant from Kenya, refused, arguing that police officers should know the business owners in the community. Khalif refused. As Madfes approaches the store, Khalif, Awash and the friend can be seen inside at the checkout counter, apparently talking with each other. Blasi then can be heard asking Khalif why he is bringing race into the conversation. In the post, Khalif described seeing a lone police officer circle the block a number of times before stopping his patrol vehicle and knocking on the storefront door. David Zalubowski/AP. The Los Angeles Times broke the story about former officers charged with conspiracy and vandalism in connection to a swastika spray-painting on a citizen's car. 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. The incident, early last Friday morning, is now the subject of an independent . We do not need to prove to police that we deserve to be at our clothing store way past business hours.. 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 . At the 10-minute mark, Madfes chimes in again: Prove to us you have keys or , There you go, thats the perfect thing, Blasi says as Khalif removes something from his pocket. Based on this belief, Sgt. Some days we have to work late. However, Linda Emberson of Tiburon countered. Some police officers have used digital media to brag about their racially violent exploits. D, Tiburon, CA 94920 | 415-435-2652 | Privacy Policy| Designed by Kevin Hessel. "We are extraordinarily sad to report the loss. D, Tiburon, CA 94920 |. Its unfortunate but I think good will come of this, Awash said. In 1999 the department moved into its current location at 1155 Tiburon Blvd. How can policing be done with empathy," said Khalif. The town announced Blasis resignation on Tuesday. RELATED: Santa Clara University professor, her brother racially profiled by campus guards, In an emailed statement writing, "The Town is engaging the services of an outside, independent attorney to conduct an investigation of the incident involving a local business owner and Tiburon Police Officers on August 21 at 10 Main Street. Another said, "I am incensed! Khalif replies, No, just doing our thing and asks if theres a problem. Second Lt. Caron Nazario, who is Black and Latino, is suing over the incident, claiming the two officers violated his rights guaranteed under the First and Fourth Amendments. Monaghans starting annual salary is $195,000, which is 3% less than Cronins salary, Chanis said. Michael Blasi arrived and an officer asked her husband to take his hands out of his pockets. While K-9 officer Larry Holladay, Patrol Officer Patrick. In response to public outcry, Blasi offered his resignation from the Tiburon Police department, which went into effect September 1. In addition to normal police activities, the police station also houses the Emergency Operations Center, which is equipped to manage disaster response for Tiburon and Belvedere. His accomplishment was widely covered in the TV and print media, including in The Ark. CNN Pittsburgh has moved to fire five police officers after an internal investigation into the October death of a man involved in the suspected theft of a bicycle, officials said Wednesday. 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The neighbor, Ken Simpson, lives in his Main Street apartment part-time and said hes also accustomed to hearing noise from patrons and employees of downtown restaurants late at night, but the yelling that woke him up about 1:15 a.m. Aug. 21 sounded like it was escalating quickly. In August 2020, Yema Khalif and his wife Hawi Awash both Black were in their store in Tiburon when white police officers approached them demanding that the couple show proof that they owned the store. A statement agreed upon by all of the parties to the lawsuit said that investigations by the San Rafael Police Department and the FBI concluded that there was no criminal conduct and no criminal violation of Grimes civil rights by the sheriffs office. 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On the night of the alleged racial profiling incident, Khalif, his wife, and a business friend, all of whom are Black, were at their store late at night counting inventory, according to a post on YEMAs Instagram account. It looked like they were harassing him and I thought, This has gone on for several minutes, Simpson said. Michael Blasi, was posted by Khalif to social media later Aug. 21. As the town of Tiburon deals with a controversy involving the Police Department and a Black-owned business, Police Chief Michael Cronin announced on Tuesday that he will retire, according to. TIBURON, Calif. . According to Khalif, the officer responded that he had already called for backup before Khalif made the request. The county settled a lawsuit by Grimes family for nearly $1 million. Khalif posted the video to Instagram. Our store alarm did not go off, no one called the police, everything was peaceful. TIBURON, Calif. (KGO) -- A Black business owner is speaking out after Tiburon police demanded proof he was the store's owner. Everything I was saying fell on deaf ears.. 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. 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.. A patrol officer saw people in the store at 1 a.m. and questioned why they were there. Khalif was also a speaker at the 2018 Belvedere-Tiburon Librarys Pop-Up 94920 series. The supervisor came charged and did not come to deescalate anything. Cronin quickly apologized, saying he stood in support of peaceful protests in Marin City and condemned racism, social injustice and police brutality. Lewis Powell, Detective Seneca Shields and Sgt. Tiburon, CA - A Tiburon police sergeant fatally shot himself inside the police department headquarters while on duty on Monday, according to authorities. Khalif becomes increasingly frustrated as Blasis requirement shifts: Did you identify yourself? "Had that white neighbor not said anything that night, maybe Yema wouldn't be here with us today and I would let that sink in for a minute," says Hawi Awash. She said that included conversations about how police officers can re-examine their implicit biases and eliminate their own fear on the job. OK, thats fine. "Had that white neighbor not said anything that night, maybe Yema wouldn't be here with us today and I would let that sink in for a minute," Hawi Awash told ABC 7 News. Ryan Monaghan, who has worked at the San Mateo department for 27 years, will start the new job on April 5. Proceeds from clothing sales help send orphans go to school. Other downtown business owners rallied around the couple, saying theyve never been questioned by police while working late into the evening, past closing time, including Chelsea Ialeggio, a real-estate agent who said she has had offices in town with both Frank Howard Allen and now at Vanguard Properties. Awash, however, said this is not the first negative interaction with Tiburon police; she said shes been stopped more than five times by another officer. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Assistant Editor Emily Lavin contributed to this report. Police Chief Michael Cronin said the town has engaged the services of an independent attorney to conduct an investigation into the incident. 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.". today at a #BlackLivesMatter rally in response to a standoff in which Sgt. 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. A Black business owner is speaking out after Tiburon police demanded proof he was the store's owner. Blasi made $10,122 a month. Just seconds later, the interaction ended abruptly when a neighbor who lives farther down Main Street yelled from his balcony to confirm Khalif was the owner. Their pictures are even on the store's walls. I confirmed that I am the business owner, but they wanted me to prove it. Last night we had a not so good exchange with Tiburon police at our place of work. He previously worked at The San Francisco Chronicle as a Bay Area news editor and the Oakland Tribune as a senior news editor. The couple met at Dominican University of California in San Rafael. 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.. However, he believes it would be difficult to continue being effective as a police officer in Tiburon.. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, Tiburon police demand Black business owner prove who he is, Man fired after blocking Latino man from entering his own apartment building in SF, Find resources to help with equality, justice and race issues. Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. Ste. 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