In a city with a high violent crime rate and claims of inequitable policing, leaders are questioning the $100,000 per year the chief receives from local business owners. “Can the criminals get together and pay the chief?” asked one alderwoman.
Robert Tracy’s appointment as St. Louis’ police chief came with a sweetener: In addition to a $175,000 annual salary from the city, a nonprofit organization made up of local business leaders pays him $100,000 a year more.
The arrangement raised some questions at the time about whether the St. Louis Police Foundation’s money would influence Tracy’s approach to policing in a city with one of the nation’s highest rates of violent crime.
Just like paying protection money to the local gang.
There’s no way the police chief should be legally allowed to take that money.
Derek Chauvin. He worked security at her club for 17 years.
She sold the club in 2019. When Santamaria saw Chauvin pinning George Floyd on the pavement in the video that shocked the world, she recognized both, because Floyd worked as a bouncer inside the club in 2019.
hol up. Derek Chauvin knew George Floyd? Derek Chauvin worked with, and knew George Floyd, prior to murdering him in broad daylight?
Just like paying protection money to the local gang.
There’s no way the police chief should be legally allowed to take that money.
This is like paying protection money to a local gang:
https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/10/17/small-business-owners-they-are-pressured-to-hire-off-duty-mpd-cops-for-security/
hol up. Derek Chauvin knew George Floyd? Derek Chauvin worked with, and knew George Floyd, prior to murdering him in broad daylight?
yes
The club owner recognizing both doesn’t necessarily mean both recognized each other