All the applicants expressed an understanding of the events that have transpired in Tiburon in the last eight months, Chanis said. Thank you very much, thats all I need to know, Blasi said in the video and walked away toward Tiburon Boulevard. The newly released footage begins about 6 minutes before that video begins, when Madfes is already parked on Tiburon Boulevard at Main Street and is getting out of his squad car. 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? We welcome and encourage your thoughts and comments. Sgt. 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. Some police officers have used digital media to brag about their racially violent exploits. TIBURON (KPIX/CBS SF) -- The police chief of the City of Tiburon is stepping down , according to a report in the Marin Independent Journal. Im like, wait, did this happen in Tiburon? Reporter Hannah Weikel covers the city of Belvedere, as well as crime, courts and public safety issues on the Tiburon Peninsula. In 2004, Blasi was one of the deputies involved in a wrongful death lawsuit after a 47-year-old man named Cary Grime was arrested and hogtied in Novato. 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.. Thats where the concern should be right now the next Black man, not an apology to Yema.. 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. "We're trying to build a brand with a big heart," said Khalif. In 1999 the department moved into its current location at 1155 Tiburon Blvd. On Aug. 21 at about 1 a.m., police officers confronted the couple, who were inside their shop. And he wanted us to prove who we are. Michael Blasi resigned after the release of police body-cam video showed Blasi and other officers questioning whether Yema Khalif and his wife Hawi Awash had a right to be in their own downtown store after hours. That's all we want to know. It first operated from 80 Main Street before moving in the late 70's into surplus military housing near its present site. By Ewan Palmer On 8/26/20 at 10:17 AM EDT. Yema Khalif, the only Black store owner in Tiburon, speaks out in front of the police dept. 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. Based on this belief, Sgt. I, kindly, explained that we didnt have to prove anything and asked for a supervisor. After the panel interviews, I met with each finalist for approximately 45 minutes to an hour, and then each finalist had the opportunity to tour the police station.. 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A Tiburon police sergeant was found dead at the department's headquarters of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, the agency said Tuesday. After it was over I was shaking, Awash said. Chanis has denied that Cronin's retirement is connected to the incident involving the business owners, according to the Marin IJ. Khalif spoke at the rally. Pac-12 media rights: Our (final) predictions for the revenue, media partners, expansion decisions and more, Denver gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges, In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive mayor of a Chicago beset by pandemic and crime, Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called dont say gay law, Drone crashes at Disneyland after hovering over visitors heads See video, Rapper Travis Scott wanted for assaulting Manhattan club sound engineer, destroying $12K in equipment, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 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. I sat in on these interviews, but did not participate, Chanis said. Kevin Hessel is The Arks executive editor. Chanis said 60 people provided public comment during the four-hour forum. On Thursday, the city of Tiburon and city of Belvedere held a joint virtual community meeting with all sides reacting to the incident. I confirmed that I am the business owner, but they wanted me to prove it. During the arrest, Grime fell unconscious and died in the hospital two days later. How safe is your neighborhood? Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. To be fair, some more than others.. 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. Khalif: "If I tell you it's my store then what? This isn't regular business hours, there's no customers in there. How they dont know Yema is beyond me, he said. 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. 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. Awash was born in Ethiopia and lived as a refugee in Kenya before moving with her family to Minnesota. I want to know what you're doing in the store at 1 o'clock in the morning," says the supervisor. A percentage of all sales are donated to Road to Freedom Scholarships for the education of orphaned children in Ethiopia and Kenya, a program that was started by Danish actress and part-time Tiburon resident Connie Nielsen. The video, which has amassed nearly 64,000 views on YEMAs Instagram page, sparked public outrage prompting a protest in Tiburon attended by over 200 people in support of Khalif and the Black Lives Matter movement. Ryan Monaghan, who has worked at the San Mateo department for 27 years, will start the new job on April 5. A Black. 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. Mayor Alice Fredericks on Aug. 22 sent out an email to the community apologizing to Khalif and Awash. Blasi] believes it would be difficult to continue being effective as a police officer in Tiburon. If this is your store, put the key in the door, Blasi can be heard saying. 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. Maegan Hall, the female officer at the center of the scandal, has been fired, city officials said. The confrontation led to a rally in Tiburon on Aug. 29 against racial profiling. The off-camera speaker presumably makes reference to the June 2020 fatal police shooting of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, who was shot after allegedly grabbing a police officer's Taser, following a . Tiburon police records show that no one called police about suspicious activity at the store, and no alarms had been set off. In response to public outcry, Blasi offered his resignation from the Tiburon Police department, which went into effect September 1. Its nice to see how the community has come together, and that they are saying what they want to see going forward, Khalif said. Also sacked were Sgt. One of our business friend was visiting us from washing DC so he came with us. Tiburon Mayor Alice Fredericks called their behavior unacceptable and issued a public apology, and she and Belvederes mayor each apologized personally to Khalif and Awash. Really? 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. At least three large posters of Khalif and Awash modeling their clothes are visible on the rear wall throughout the footage. The governing councils are to hold a joint online Town Hall-Community Forum on Aug. 27. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Store proprietor Yema Khalif, his wife and. Nielsen met Khalif on a movie set and later helped him move to California, where he attended Dominican University of California in San Rafael, made the deans list all four years, was his class valedictorian in 2015 and was offered a full scholarship into its MBA program, where he eventually obtained his masters. If you have a problem, you tell me . ", Others responded with different views, saying that officers were just doing their job. The couple say they had received a large shipment of merchandise and that they and a visiting friend and business associate had been restocking the store to prepare for the weekend shortly before a patrol officer knocked on the door and questioned why they were there. Proceeds from clothing sales help send orphans go to school. Tiburon Mayor Alice Fredericks told the Marin IJ she was not surprised by the announcement, but it came "a few weeks earlier than expected. "He and I have been discussing the timing of his retirement for some time, but he only recently chose the date that corresponds with his entry into public service 54 years ago," Chanis said in the press release. I opened our balcony door to Main Street, and I heard one of the officers saying, If this is your store, put your key in the door and prove it.. 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. 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. Cronin will step down on Sept. 13 after serving 12 years as the chief of police, according to a statement released by Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis. Ste. The argument continued for a few more minutes, with both Blasi and Khalif raising their voices. The town has been conducting background and medical checks since then. 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. It was organized by Marin City Matters a social activist group created in response to police Chief Michael Cronins warning to residents on June 2 that Sausalito and Tiburon might be targets for unrest linked to a Marin City demonstration over the death of George Floyd during an arrest in Minneapolis. The recording shows a Tiburon officer, identified as supervising Sgt. Khalif was also a speaker at the 2018 Belvedere-Tiburon Librarys Pop-Up 94920 series. Khalif, who designs most of the companys clothing, grew up in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya. We received new inventory during the day so we went back to our store, on Main street Tiburon California, to work late. I was not specifically aware of that event.. The department is open to the public. Matthew Tom has been working as a homepage editor at SFGATE since 2006. The argument continued for a few more minutes, with both Blasi and Khalif raising their voices. His tone not very like-able. He said he was surrounded by officers who told him they were responding to a call about a person touching peoples cars.. "There's three Black people in the store, what's the problem?" 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. I think right now everybody should get involved just because, whats going on in the country; the climate and everything. The remaining footage is the body-camera perspective of the exchange previously recorded from inside the store and circulated on social media. TIBURON, Calif. . Then show me that its your store, said the officer. Your email address will not be published. Blasi] believes it would be difficult to continue being effective as a police officer in Tiburon. The couple met at Dominican University of California in San Rafael. "We are extraordinarily sad to report the loss. This isn't regular business hours, there's no customers in there. Grime, 47, was placed in a hobbling device, binding his handcuffs to ankle restraints behind his back. Marin resident Chelsea Ialeggio, who was raised in Tiburon, said she is disgusted by the incident. 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. The encounter escalated when the supervising sergeant arrived on scene. I expressed to him that there was no crime going on and we were going about our business. Even after the supervisor walked away, the officer who first approached the store said, "Can you put the key in the door please?". You know what, put the key in the door and were outta here., Khalif is seen picking through his keys as he tells Blasi to stand back and not raise his voice at him: Just chill and Ill put my key in the door., Before he can, neighbor Ken Simpson, a part-time resident of a Main Street apartment, yells down twice, Thats his store.. Reach him at 415-435-2652, on Twitter at @thearknewspaper and on Facebook at fb.me/thearknewspaper. The protest, which featured a diverse array of Black speakers in the community, including Marin residents Paul Austin and Amber Allen-Peirson, called for police reformation, community reparations, and institutionalized changes to prevent further racial profiling. I do not have any intention of removing them at this time, Cronin said. 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. Your email address will not be published. In the video, Khalif is at the door of his own store talking with a Tiburon police supervisor. 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. 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. Town Manager Greg Chanis said he chose the date to " coincide with his military anniversary in 1966.". When we hire police, the police chief makes a recommendation, but the town manager approves every hire.. 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. However, he believes it would be difficult to continue being effective as a police officer in Tiburon.. Then he insisted that he wanted us to prove who we are and to explain what we were doing at the store that late. An autopsy found cocaine, alcohol, morphine, codeine and a Valium equivalent in his system, as well as signs of coronary disease that could have helped trigger heart failure, a pathologist said. The Ark requested the body-camera footage, names of the involved officers and the full police report Aug. 24 and 25, but officials refused the request, saying they would not release any additional information until the conclusion of the investigation. There's video of the interaction and an investigation underway. A Tiburon police sergeant has resigned following a confrontation with a Black merchant that critics say stemmed from racial profiling. 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. 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. 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. Then we see Tiburon police car patrolling. 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 . I do not have any intention of removing them at this time, Cronin said. Its unfortunate but I think good will come of this, Awash said. Blasi stepped in and was recorded arguing with Khalif while the patrol officer and a Belvedere officer stood by. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? The former chief, Michael Cronin, retired in September after a public backlash over an incident involving two Black store owners. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Khalif, who has lived in Tiburon for nearly 10 years, and Awash are well-known in the Tiburon business community. The supervisor demanded Khalif put his key in the door to prove ownership when a neighbor shouted at police identifying him. A Tiburon police spokesperson tells ABC7 News the town has hired an outside, independent attorney to conduct an investigation. 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. 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. 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 said in an email to town officials. Monaghan graduated from Union Institute and University in Sacramento with a bachelors degree in criminal justice management. About 6 minutes of cellphone footage of the encounter with the supervisor, Tiburon police Sgt. But this goes to show that when people come together good things can happen.. All Rights Reserved. Comment at the meeting, or in advance by emailing comments@townoftiburon.org. 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. The incident was recorded by Yema Khalifs wife and business partner Hawi Awash from inside their clothing store Yema on Main Street around 1 a.m. Friday. Then show me its your store, Blasi responds. They opened the athletic apparel boutique in February. Khalif, who has lived in Tiburon for nearly 10 years, and Awash are well-known in the Tiburon business community. The department also updated its use-of-force policy to align with calls to de-escalate police encounters with the public. It looked like they were harassing him and I thought, This has gone on for several minutes, Simpson said. 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. Michael Blasi was the supervising officer on Aug. 21 during the incident at Yema, a clothing store on Main Street. The county settled a lawsuit by Grimes family for nearly $1 million. I cannot fathom how that could happen. The people in the store included co-owners Yema Khalif and Hawai Awash, the only Black store owners in town. 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. In response to public outcry, Blasi offered his resignation from the Tiburon Police department, which went into effect September 1. The county settled with Grimes family for nearly $1 million. 49K views 2 years ago Tiburon has released footage from a police officer's body-worn camera of a controversial Friday night confrontation between police and a Black business owner who was. The couple was working late with a friend and business associate from Washington, D.C., Awash said, adding that its not uncommon for them to work late into the night setting up displays and doing inventory. Accountability for our actions is something that everyone should want, doubly so from public servants whose job is to keep us safe, wrote Nate Lee, a Tiburon resident. I have a problem with you guys being here so late and you not telling me why, Madfes says. ", The business owner tells ABC7 News, "I did feel racially profiled. 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. While the interaction with the first officer at the scene, who has not been identified, was not recorded, Khalif said the officer walked up to the door and immediately demanded to know what they were doing in the store at night. Yesterday was one of those days. 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.". We do not need to prove why we need to exist, Khalif said. VIDEO: Man fired after blocking Latino man from entering his own apartment building in SF. Tiburon police officers are trained and held to the highest standards of conduct. Early release leading to academic unsettlement for student athletes, Tam's emergency and natural disaster readiness, GSA Advocates for Gender Neutral Changing Rooms, Bolinas and Stinson Beach students face frightening commute, Tamalpais High School's gender and sexuality alliance. In the video, Khalif can be seen wearing a protective mask and engaging with the initially maskless police supervisor, identified as Michael Blasi, who repeatedly asked Khalif to prove his identity as the owner of the store. Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis announced the resignation in a newsletter saying [Sgt. Again, the exchange goes in circles, but tensions rise as Madfes shouts past Khalif to ask Awash and the friend, still standing at the checkout counter to the rear, Do one of you two here own the store or have any reason to be here?, Khalif speaks over him: No, do not talk to anybody, you talk to me, youre talking to me right now., Tensions escalate further when Madfes tells Khalif, This town is my duty to protect.. 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.. Michael Blasi, resigned in the aftermath. The two engage, mostly in circles, for the next minute as Madfes repeatedly asks why the three are there so late, and Khalif, at times visibly showing frustration, repeatedly asks why it matters if theres no problem. Matthew Tom is a Homepage Editor at SFGATE. Awash noted they had been in the shop until about 2 or 3 a.m. the day before. 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