Sept. 10, 2020 1:17 AM PT. Khalif and Awash said Chanis, the town manager, reached out to them after the incident, and the three met on Aug. 23. The newly-released bodycam video can be seen here. Khalif, a resident for nearly 10 years, says hes been stopped while walking home and had to prove that he lives in Tiburon. She said that included conversations about how police officers can re-examine their implicit biases and eliminate their own fear on the job. To the right in the video, a mannequin frequently is in view, just feet from Khalif, who has approached the door dressed in identical clothing distinctive, African-inspired athletic-leisurewear. An officers observations of perceived race, sex and age are standard when reporting in to dispatchers, as well as in logs and police reports. Really? 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. Blasi begins asking the same questions as the first officer, including what the three were doing there late at night. All Rights Reserved. @shaunking @beyonce @chakabars @lauraharrier @buzzfeed @nowthisnews @aljazeeraenglish @cnn @bbcnews @latimes @nytimes @wsj @ava @shondarhimes @kuz @kingjames @oprah @voguemagazine @essence @adutakech @tiffanyhaddish, A post shared by YEMA (@yemacalif) on Aug 21, 2020 at 3:33pm PDT. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. Laurie can be reached at (415)789-2805. 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.. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? TIBURON (KPIX/CBS SF) -- The police chief of the City of Tiburon is stepping down , according to a report in the Marin Independent Journa l. Chief Michael Cronin is resigning after 12 years. The lawyer will interview the people involved in the incident starting mid-September. Before opening their Tiburon storefront, the couple started selling their clothing online in 2016. 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 welcome and encourage your thoughts and comments. 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. And he wanted us to prove who we are. The town has been conducting background and medical checks since then. Critics of Khalif say he was argumentative and antagonizing the officers from the start, and that he could have just showed his ID and quickly ended the incident. In the incident, which was recorded on video, two Tiburon officers and a Belvedere officer pressed Yema Khalif and Hawai Awash to identify themselves after seeing them in their clothing shop at 1 a.m. Khalif claimed racial profiling, which the officers denied. One of several discussion threads on Nextdoor.com had racked up 234 comments by the Arks press deadline. 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. Khalif posted the video to Instagram. Khalif, who has lived in Tiburon for nearly 10 years, and Awash are well-known in the Tiburon business community. TIBURON (KPIX/CBS SF) -- The police chief of the City of Tiburon is stepping down , according to a report in the Marin Independent Journal. 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. FYI, a popular restaurant close to us was still open and I could see their employees working late. Ste. 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. 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. 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. 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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. 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 . 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. He's hoping the recorded interaction will inspire a different conversation. The couple met at Dominican University. I think right now everybody should get involved just because, whats going on in the country; the climate and everything. Were here because we love Tiburon, and we know that Tiburon loves us back, Awash said. "We're trying to build a brand with a big heart," said Khalif. 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. Khalif said he wasnt particularly impressed with that statement. The next day when I woke up, I was like, Holy s, what just happened?. Grime, 47, was placed in a hobbling device, binding his handcuffs to ankle restraints behind his back. 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. Matthew Tom is a Homepage Editor at SFGATE. This street closes at 9 oclock at night, and theres never anybody in here. 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. Really? 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. 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. 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. 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. Belvedere City Manager Craig Middleton said one of the officers who was acting in a backup role is employed with Belvedere Police Department. 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. 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. 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. 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. Comment at the meeting, or in advance by emailing comments@townoftiburon.org. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) A sixth Memphis officer was fired . Awash characterized the conversation as positive. She said she used to work for Frank Howard Allen Realtors when it had a storefront office in downtown Tiburon. Two five-member interview panels, one consisting of community members and the other of professionals, held two meetings to narrow the applicants down to three, said Town Manager Greg Chanis. "Since becoming Police Chief in 2007, the impact of Mikes leadership has been significant for Tiburon," Chanis said. It first operated from 80 Main Street before moving in the late 70s into surplus military housing near its present site. To be fair, some more than others.. He doesn't believe that would have happened if he was white. They opened the athletic apparel boutique in February. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? You can contact staff from the Police Department and get information about their divisions: Tiburon Town Hall | 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920 | Phone: 415-435-7373 Hours: Administration: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Planning: 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Building: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Public Works: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Town Hall is closed on Fridays. Grime died in a hospital two days later. Then show me its your store, Blasi responds. Sgt. ", The community meeting comes after the city released body cam video showing the back and forth between both sides. Khalif, an immigrant from Kenya, refused, arguing that police officers should know the business owners in the community. In response to public outcry, Blasi offered his resignation from the Tiburon Police department, which went into effect September 1. "He demands to know what we are doing at the store at 1 o'clock in the morning and he wants me to prove who I am," said Khalif in an interview with ABC7 News. Protesters march Saturday, Jan. 28, in Memphis, Tenn., over the death of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police. "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 think the town owes the police an apology, Joyce Wells said. Khalif replies, No, just doing our thing and asks if theres a problem. Critics also note the officers finally left without the proof they said was required for 11 minutes only when a white Main Street resident who overheard the confrontation shouted, Thats his 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. Khalif spoke at the rally. The four fired men were Patrol Officer Juan Lugo Perez, Sgt. His tone not very like-able. During hours when the department is closed, visitors can be directly connected to our dispatch center via a phone outside our front entrance. Ste. Is it your store? Laurie is responsible for disaster preparedness, maintenance of the Emergency Operations Center and coordination of a wide range of related activities. But this goes to show that when people come together good things can happen.. Cronin denies his departure is linked to the incident. I cannot fathom how that could happen. Whatever the intention of the responding officers, the interchange inappropriately deteriorated from helpful to confrontational, Fredericks said in the statement, adding that Tiburon officers are trained and expected to de-escalate situations such as these. 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 the Marin Independent Journal. DeSantis coming to CA as new poll shows him leading Trump, Ice flies off SUV, smashing windshield: 'You could kill somebody'. 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. At the conclusion of the investigation, the findings will be presented to her and the rest of the Tiburon Town Council. It is unclear whether or not the police received a 911 call that prompted their presence at YEMA late that night. Awash said she was shaking while recording the incident at the store because of the prior negative encounters with Tiburon police. It was fear. Henry Ty McGowan. 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. 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. The people in the store included co-owners Yema Khalif and Hawai Awash, the only Black store owners in town. 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. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? However, he believes it would be difficult to continue being effective as a police officer in Tiburon.. Cronin faced backlash in June following a press release that warned residents of Sausalito and Tiburon that they might be targets of unrest caused by a Marin City demonstration in protest of the murder of George Floyd, which remained peaceful. 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. Khalif recalled saying, you came here because you saw three Black people in the store.. Awash began recording as Sgt. Thank you sir, thats all I needed to know. Ste. A Tiburon police sergeant has resigned following a confrontation with a Black merchant that critics say stemmed from racial profiling. A Change.org petition, signed by nearly 500 people by The Arks press deadline, called for the immediate suspension of Blasi and an investigation into the officers involved. In 1999 the department moved into its current location at 1155 Tiburon Blvd. 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. Chanis said neither Cronin nor Blasi are able to comment due to the pending investigation. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. I, kindly, explained that we didnt have to prove anything and asked for a supervisor. Monaghan graduated from Union Institute and University in Sacramento with a bachelors degree in criminal justice management. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. A Tiburon police sergeant has resigned following a confrontation with a Black merchant that critics say stemmed from racial profiling. Ste. On Aug. 21, Khalif issued a statement on the companys Facebook page explaining what had happened early that morning. Awash noted they had been in the shop until about 2 or 3 a.m. the day before. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "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. In it, the officers, who first note that Khalif is in the store at 1 a.m., past the typical 9 p.m. shut-down time for activity on the street, can be heard repeatedly demanding that Khalif prove his ownership of the business, either by showing identification or putting his key in the shops door. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? Several months later, the store was named Tiburons Business of the Month. The Police Department and Emergency Operations Center are also responsible for developing and maintaining the Emergency Operations Plan for the entire Tiburon Peninsula. We received new inventory during the day so we went back to our store, on Main street Tiburon California, to work late. 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. 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. Next time, just walk and the audio and video cut out. 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. Then he insisted that he wanted us to prove who we are and to explain what we were doing at the store that late. Moments later, a neighbor awoken by the yelling can be heard telling police that Khalif was the store owner. 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. Reporter Hannah Weikel covers the city of Belvedere, as well as crime, courts and public safety issues on the Tiburon Peninsula. 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. 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 . Blasi was hired last year by the department after more than 15 years at the Marin County Sheriffs Office as a SWAT team leader, investigator and gang task-force officer. I cannot lie and say Im OK. Im traumatized and my wife is traumatized.. 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. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The former chief, Michael Cronin, retired in September after a public backlash over an incident involving two Black store owners. Blasi offered, and the town has accepted, his voluntary resignation., On the night of the alleged racial profiling incident, Khalif, his wife. Yesterday was one of those days. Based on this belief, Sgt. 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. 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. By Ewan Palmer On 8/26/20 at 10:17 AM EDT. The situation started getting out of hand so our friend from DC started recording the exchange (Video below). September 8, 2020 / 7:45 PM Tiburon police records show that no one called police about suspicious activity at the store, and no alarms had been set off. Email: mtom@sfgate.com. How safe is your neighborhood? Is it your store? 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One of our business friend was visiting us from washing DC so he came with us. 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. A Black business owner is speaking out after Tiburon police demanded proof he was the store's owner. We do not need to prove why we need to exist, Khalif said. Once she found out about Blasis past, she said she felt lucky the situation did not end with violence. 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. 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