Portland, Oregon police chief Jami Resch announced on Monday (June 8) that she was stepping down amid protests against police brutality, ending her tenure after less than six months on the job.
According to the Oregonian, Chuck Lovell, the former captain of the Police Bureau's Community Services Division, has been named chief, becoming the city’s fourth African American to hold the position.
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“She felt like now was the right time for her to step back and for me to step forward," Lovell said at a news conference.
Four former officers have since been arrested and charged for their involvement in the 46-year-old’s death, including Chauvin, who was initially charged with third-degree murder and second degree manslaughter.
Last Wednesday, Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison upgraded the charges against Chauvin to Second Degree murder for the death of Floyd on and also charged the three other officers involved, J Alexander Kueng, Tou Thao and Thomas Lane with aiding and abetting murder.
