« 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.
