Khalif, a resident for nearly 10 years, says hes been stopped while walking home and had to prove that he lives in Tiburon. "This street closes at 9 o'clock at night and there's never anybody in here. The finalists were interviewed in person at Town Hall on Jan. 26 by Scardina, Public Works Director Steve Palmer, Community Development Director Dina Tasini and Administrative Services Director Suzanne Creekmore. Khalif started the brand with his wife when they were in college. Police Chief Michael Cronin said the town has engaged the services of an independent attorney to conduct an investigation into the incident. Theyre the ones with the guns, theyre the ones with the badge, theyre the ones with the authority, she said. According to Khalif, the officer responded that he had already called for backup before Khalif made the request. I had to prove my house, street and number, and I had to prove that I lived in Tiburon, Khalif said. Tiburon Town Council & Belvedere City Council Virtual Town Hall & Community Forum 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27. https://zoom.us/j/95644043303 or 669-900-6833, meeting ID 956 4404 3303. The Tiburon Police Department has 12 sworn officers and four other employees, plus volunteer and reserve officers. In another post, Blasi is asked what kind of behavior can get someone in trouble with the police, to which he responded, resisting a detention or arrest and failing to identify yourself or providing ID when directed by an officer., He also says he wouldnt recommend anyone become a police officer in todays environment, citing media and social-media scrutiny, internet armchair quarterbacks evaluating every real-time decision (and) unqualified and incompetent civilian-oversight committees that are usually someones bulls political agenda.. 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. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. The newly released body-cam footage appears to highlight this further, with clearer audio than the cellphone footage that also shows a stark contrast between Blasis demeanor and that of Madfes, who speaks calmly throughout the first half of the video while Blasi then frequently shouts over Khalif and tells him he should be grateful. Other business owners have come forward to say that on the rare occasions they work late into the night, they've never been stopped and questioned at all, while Khalif was not only interrogated, Madfes had already called for backup before he first knocked on the door. Kevin Hessel is The Arks executive editor. 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. OK, thats fine. The argument continued for a few more minutes, with both Blasi and Khalif raising their voices. "We are extraordinarily sad to report the loss. Why would the police believe some white guy yelling from his balcony and not the Black business owner stating he owned the business? she wrote. This is around 1AM. The supervising officer, Tiburon Sgt. But this goes to show that when people come together good things can happen.. Then we see Tiburon police car patrolling. said Yema Khalif in a video his friend took. Ste. TIBURON (KPIX/CBS SF) -- The police chief of the City of Tiburon is stepping down , according to a report in the Marin Independent Journal. September 8, 2020 / 7:45 PM Once she found out about Blasis past, she said she felt lucky the situation did not end with violence. 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. Khalif becomes increasingly frustrated as Blasis requirement shifts: Did you identify yourself? 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.. Ultimately, I sign off on every hire for the town, Chanis said. 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. 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. 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. How safe is your neighborhood? VIDEO: Man fired after blocking Latino man from entering his own apartment building in SF. On August 21, a recording of three officers, including Blasi, went viral on Instagram where they can be heard questioning Yema Khalif, the owner of YEMA, which is the only Black-owned clothing store in Tiburon. The police denied a racial motive and said they were doing their jobs. The incident, early last Friday morning, is now the subject of an independent . Then he insisted that he wanted us to prove who we are and to explain what we were doing at the store that late. It just felt like it was going to progress into something ugly., Khalif called the fact that the situation was diffused by a white neighbor yelling down to vouch for him the icing on the cake., A Black man cannot be in this space in this particular hour and say, Im OK, no need to be talking to you, move along. A Black man can not say that, but a white man can.. The couple met at Dominican University. Maybe because I am a blonde caucasian there was no reason that they cared to check on why I was there or felt the need to make me get out my key to prove I belonged there.. Awash characterized the conversation as positive. On Aug. 21 at about 1 a.m., police officers confronted the couple, who were inside their shop. It is clear that did not occur in this instance.. TAKE ACTION: Find resources to help with equality, justice and race issues. The county settled with Grimes family for nearly $1 million. The first officer stayed behind briefly and again asked Khalif to put his key in the door, though Khalif again declined, saying the matter was settled. At the 10-minute mark, Madfes chimes in again: Prove to us you have keys or , There you go, thats the perfect thing, Blasi says as Khalif removes something from his pocket. Theyre the ones with the guns, theyre the ones with the badge, theyre the ones with the authority, she said. "This particular day we had just received a huge inventory and we just wanted to come out and put the inventory out before Saturday morning," said Khalif. CNN values your feedback 1. Blasi and two other officers then leave. 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. "How can we do better as a community? Awash also noted the tone of the officer, saying he came off a little bit aggressive and suspicious. She said he didnt identify himself or ask if they were working late. David Zalubowski/AP. That's all we want to know. Michael Blasi, resigned in the aftermath. Khalif said Fredericks came by the shop on Aug. 24, two days after she had sent out her email statement extending her heartfelt apologies to the couple. You sure? The encounter escalated when the supervising sergeant arrived on scene. He went on to say that both he and Awash have been stopped numerous times by Tiburon police, both in their cars and walking down the street. Sgt. Email: mtom@sfgate.com. 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. Then finally, the cop decided to come knock on our store door. Owner Yema Khalif said he was insulted by the officer's demand to prove he owned the store and feels Blasi would have behaved differently if he had been white. One of our business friend was visiting us from washing DC so he came with us. VIDEO: Berkeley mom films confrontation with white man who ripped down Black Lives Matter signs, Jupiter and Venus appear to 'kiss' in the sky, FL Gov. D, Tiburon, CA 94920 | 415-435-2652 | Privacy Policy| Designed by Kevin Hessel. Blasi offered, and the town has accepted, his voluntary resignation." There are three Black people in the store whats the problem with that?, Watch the video on Instagram at instagram.com/p/CEKwyUrJIdl. 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. Yesterday was one of those days. Khalif said he, Awash and a friend were in the store doing inventory when he noticed a police vehicle circling the block. Critics of the officers handling of the incident note that Blasi did not de-escalate the encounter on his arrival. 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. To be fair, some more than others.. Marin City Matters member Paul Austin said Blasis resignation is a step in the right direction, but there is more work to be done starting from the top down. At the conclusion of the investigation, the findings will be presented to her and the rest of the Tiburon Town Council. First published on September 8, 2020 / 7:45 PM. "My pictures are plastered all over the store, huge pictures," says Khalif. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! TAKE ACTION: Find resources to help with equality, justice and race issues. A Tiburon police spokesperson tells ABC7 News the town has hired an outside, independent attorney to conduct an investigation. There's video of the interaction and an investigation underway. D, Tiburon, CA 94920 | 415-435-2652 | Privacy Policy| Designed by Kevin Hessel. It was more like, Who are you guys, what are you doing in this store, you must identify yourselves and prove why you are here, she said. Khalif then told the officers that they are are exercising unnecessary caution because there are three Black people in the store, according to the video. At least three large posters of Khalif and Awash modeling their clothes are visible on the rear wall throughout the footage. I have been stopped for taking a walk to my house. Is it your store? All the applicants expressed an understanding of the events that have transpired in Tiburon in the last eight months, Chanis said. / CBS San Francisco. At one point, 465 members of the public were virtually attending the forum and, in addition to the speakers, we received 79 items of written correspondence.. Blasi offered, and the town has accepted, his voluntary resignation.. Still, other locals questioned Khalifs reaction to the police, and said he should have proved ownership when asked. "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. Tiburon Police Chief Michael J. Cronin announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, that he will retire, effective Sept. 13. What is it that theyre fearing?. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) A sixth Memphis officer was fired . Michael Blasi was the supervising officer on Aug.. Blasi offered, and the town has accepted, his voluntary resignation., On the night of the alleged racial profiling incident, Khalif, his wife. 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. Named among the state's & nation's best small weeklies, 2014, 2018-2021 California News Publishers Association &, Store owners: Late-night encounter with Tiburon cops was racially motivated, 2022 The Ark, AMMI Publishing Co. Inc. | 1550 Tiburon Blvd. Belvedere City Manager Craig Middleton said one of the officers who was acting in a backup role is employed with Belvedere Police Department. Laurie is responsible for disaster preparedness, maintenance of the Emergency Operations Center and coordination of a wide range of related activities. Henry Ty McGowan. It is clear that did not occur in this instance.. Monaghan accepted a conditional offer in February, Chanis said. It came from knowing that in one split second they could end someones life.. Proceeds from clothing sales help send orphans go to school. On Thursday, the city of Tiburon and city of Belvedere held a joint virtual community meeting with all sides reacting to the incident. I want to know what you're doing in the store at 1 o'clock in the morning," says the supervisor. Persons seeking assistance need only lift the phone to be connected with a dispatcher. However, Linda Emberson of Tiburon countered. FYI, a popular restaurant close to us was still open and I could see their employees working late. Reach him at 415-435-2652, on Twitter at @thearknewspaper and on Facebook at fb.me/thearknewspaper. "Just because you've never seen me here before I do not have to prove to you that I have to be here," said Khalif in the video. There's video of the interaction and an investigation underway. 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. In 1999 the department moved into its current location at 1155 Tiburon Blvd. Maybe because I am a blonde Caucasian, there was no reason that they cared to check on why I was there or felt the need to make me get out my key to prove I belonged there.. She said she used to work for Frank Howard Allen Realtors when it had a storefront office in downtown Tiburon. 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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. They opened the athletic apparel boutique in February. As Madfes walks away and catches up to Blasi, Blasi can be heard saying, He says its his store, thats good enough for me. Cronin quickly apologized, saying he stood in support of peaceful protests in Marin City and condemned racism, social injustice and police brutality. Video shows the interaction between the store owner and the police supervisor, who demanded, "I want to know what you're doing in the store at 1'oclock in the morning.". Your email address will not be published. Khalif believes the best way Marin residents can express their solidarity is by not being bystanders to racist acts. If they had just proved it was their business then that wouldve been it.. Khalif and Awash say they had already seen the car circle the block three to four times before it stopped outside the shop, where they say it sat for about 15 minutes before the start of the town-released body-cam footage and that they had anticipated what was about to happen next. Our community needs to come together and find real ways to train our police officers to police with empathy and love., Marin police face-off with Black merchant fuels, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Alameda County DAs new policy will reduce prison sentences through widespread elimination of sentencing enhancements, Tiburon police face-off with Black merchant fuels outrage, probe, Draymond Green explains his issue with Black History Month: Why do we get the shortest month?. Reach her at 415-944-4627. You know, this is not something that is good for the community when this happens, so when everybody has a voice, everybody gets involved, when everybody speaks up when they see any kind of an injustice happening not being bystanders makes the community better, Khalif said. Blasi stepped in and was recorded arguing with Khalif while the patrol officer and a Belvedere officer stood by. Reporter Hannah Weikel covers the city of Belvedere, as well as crime, courts and public safety issues on the Tiburon Peninsula. 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. Laurie can be reached at (415)789-2805. , 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. This street closes at 9 oclock at night, and theres never anybody in here. I want to know what you're doing in the store at 1 o'clock in the morning.". IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? After another shop owner yelled at police, telling them the couple did own the store, the officers left. I have a problem with you guys being here so late and you not telling me why, Madfes says. I think right now everybody should get involved just because, whats going on in the country; the climate and everything. Three former Aurora, Colo., police officers have lost a bid to get their jobs back after being fired in connection to posed photos reenacting a chokehold near the site where . 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. She said that included conversations about how police officers can re-examine their implicit biases and eliminate their own fear on the job. "When I feel harassed and I feel targeted, I say it, and I say it as I see it, and that's what that was," says business owner Yema Khalif, who was with his wife and another person inside his business when he was approached by officers. Im like, wait, did this happen in Tiburon? Store proprietor Yema Khalif, his wife and. 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. The police chief of the wealthy Bay Area town of Tiburon has announced his retirement as the community reels over a confrontation between police and . In a later interview, Awash pointed out that there are large posters on the stores walls of both she and Khalif modeling their clothing. Madfes, however, again asks Khalif to put the key in the door, but this time Khalif declines: Thats your supervisor, he say you walk away, walk away.. At 1 a.m. Saturday morning, Tiburon police officers saw three people inside the clothing store Yema on Main Street and decided to check it out. Michael Blasi, becoming more frustrated and confrontational with Khalif, who also appears exasperated with the interaction, as the minutes go by. Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis announced the resignation in a newsletter saying [Sgt. Town Manager Greg Chanis said Blasi has had several conversations with town officials since the incident. Monaghan has taught administration of justice at the San Mateo Community College District. Thank you very much, thats all I need to know, Blasi said in the video and walked away toward Tiburon Boulevard. Whatever the intention of the responding offices, the interchange inappropriately deteriorated from helpful to confrontational, Fredericks wrote in an email sent to the community. Then show me that its your store, said the officer. Mayor Alice Fredericks on Aug. 22 sent out an email to the community apologizing to Khalif and Awash. Simpson, who is familiar with Khalif, said he was concerned by the way the three officers were surrounding him, so he yelled down to confirm Khalif was the owner. Blasi begins asking the same questions as the first officer, including what the three were doing there late at night. Khalif says he wasnt angry, just putting his foot down. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved. Reporter Hannah Weikel and Assistant Editor Emily Lavin contributed to this report. An officers observations of perceived race, sex and age are standard when reporting in to dispatchers, as well as in logs and police reports. Tiburon, CA - A Tiburon police sergeant fatally shot himself inside the police department headquarters while on duty on Monday, according to authorities. A 6-minute video of the incident was posted to Instagram and Facebook by Yema Khalif, the co-owner of the action fashion wear boutique Yema at 10 Main St. ", In the video you can hear the supervisor say, "You should be grateful that we're being as diligent as we are to look out for the street, that's all we do.". 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. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. videotaped confronting a Black business owner, Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. Davina Adjani, a protest organizer, said the might be postponed in light of the resignation, but that Cronin is still a problem for hiring Blasi despite the red flags in his past. It does not matter. 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. 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Blasi also receives a monthly pension of $3,224 for his time as a sheriffs deputy, said Jeff Wickham, the county pension board administrator. 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 governing councils are to hold a joint online Town Hall-Community Forum on Aug. 27. ", The community meeting comes after the city released body cam video showing the back and forth between both sides. Blasi joined the Tiburon Police Department in June 2019. Thursday the City of Tiburon and City of Belvedere held a joint virtual community meeting about an incident where officers questioned a Black business owner, who was working late in his store last week. Ste. Their pictures are even on the store's walls. 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