Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says he has advised Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Cedric Alexander to stay off Twitter after he had an outburst on the platform last month.
Frey joined News Talk 830 WCCO's Chad Hartman to discuss the discipline of Alexander and the city's success with Operation Endeavor.
"It falls below the conduct that we expect of our police department, of our office of community safety," Frey said. "He knows that. He recognizes that. He's off Twitter."
The exchange took place last month when numerous users questioned Alexander on Twitter, prompting the safety commissioner to fire back in what some saw as a harsh tone.
Alexander issued an apology for the way that he conducted himself the day after taking to Twitter to air his grievances.
"The way I engaged with constituents last night on Twitter did not meet the standards I hold for myself and the Office of Community Safety team," Alexander said in a statement to Kare11. "I care deeply about the success of our community safety work in Minneapolis, and I know building trust happens one interaction at a time. I regret the tone of my responses, and I'm committed to respectful, constructive engagement with the communities we serve."
When asked what discipline Alexander would face, Frey said that he could not say as of yet.
When Alexander appeared with Adam Carter and Jordana Green on WCCO Radio Wednesday morning, he did not elaborate on any possible consequences he may face.
“That is a blip on the screen, as far as I’m concerned," said Alexander. "We learn something in every interaction we have. What I’ve learned is to stay off Twitter.”
What Frey could talk about was the success of Operation Endeavor, something city officials are crediting with helping improve crime statistics in the city.
However, just because numbers improved last month, with carjackings down 36%, gunshot victims down 17 %, and gun-related calls for service down 5%, it doesn't mean the job is done.
"Better does not mean we're going to wash our hands and we're done with this mission. It means that we've got to double down and keep our nose to the grindstone," Frey said. "And to those that are saying we need more cops in the area, I agree."
Frey touched on the efforts to get more police officers hired, something the city has struggled with in the past few years. He shared he is optimistic about getting more recruits, saying it is "important" to have a "foundation of safety" in Minneapolis.
"We're certainly getting increased interest," Frey said. "I think with our new commissioner, our new chief and then being able to roll out this campaign for recruitment, we will see results."
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