“It boils down to whether the leadership of RPD embraces the change or stands in the way,” said Mayor Levar Stoney.
The police chief in Richmond, Virginia, has resigned after weeks of anti-police brutality protests following the death of George Floyd, Mayor Levar Stoney announced Tuesday. The mayor said that Chief William Smith resigned at his request.
“I have high expectations for the Richmond Police Department, our law enforcement. At a very minimum, I expect them to be willing to come around the table with the community to reform and reimagine public safety,” Stoney said. “So it boils down to whether the leadership of RPD embraces the change or stands in the way.”
“Chief Smith is a good man,” Stoney added. “He has served this city for a very long time. He has put his heart and soul into the service of the police department, and to this city, and I thank him for his service.
