A release from the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS)—which reports itself as Minnesota's largest public safety labor union specializing in representing over 6,400 members throughout the state—stated Potter has submitted her resignation letter to city staff.
The letter, included with the release, is as follows:
Dear Mayor Elliott, Mr. Edwards and Chief Gannon:
I am tendering my resignation from the Brooklyn Center Police Department effective immediately. I have loved every minute of being a police officer and serving this community to the best of my ability, but I believe it is in the best interest of the community, the department, and my fellow officers if I resign immediately.
During a Tuesday afternoon news conference, Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott announced Gannon has also submitted his resignation.
The resignations were submitted two days after Wright's death during a traffic stop.
Monday evening, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office reported Wright died of a gunshot wound to the chest. The medical examiner declared the manner of death a homicide.
During a news conference Monday, Gannon said the officer, later identified as Potter, "drew their handgun instead of their Taser" during the stop.
Watch Tuesday's news conference via the player below:
Tackle_History on April 13rd, 2021 at 20:55 UTC »
I watched the video and the whole time she was waving her gun around I figure it was a 50/50 chance of shooting her partner as well.
VinnyGambiniEsq on April 13rd, 2021 at 17:43 UTC »
The mayor just announced the police chief has also submitted his resignation.
It is unclear whether his resignation was asked for or if he volunteered it himself.
Either way, he had to go.
A precinct commander currently with the Brooklyn Center PD has been named acting police chief.
Edit: Acting police chief was just asked about his plan to fix this: "I have no plan. I was named acting police chief an hour ago."
If nothing else, he's honest.
reddicyouloss on April 13rd, 2021 at 17:40 UTC »
Dear Mayor Elliott, Mr. Edwards and Chief Gannon:
I am tendering my resignation from the Brooklyn Center Police Department effective immediately. I have loved every minute of being a police officer and serving this community to the best of my ability, but I believe it is in the best interest of the community, the department, and my fellow officers if I resign immediately.
Sincerely,
Officer Kim Potter