Making those connections, listening to those concerns, and representing in a way that they want to be protected goes a long way.Įrnest Morales III posed for photos at his swearing-in ceremony Wednesday with his wife, Yolanda, daughter Justina and sister Toni Figueroa. How will you navigate policing following Floyd's murder? In order to reimagine policing, to reform policing and establish the true meaning of community policing, this is where it began and this is where it must be corrected. It's ground zero, with the death of George Floyd. This was something I admired and I wanted to become a hero, just like them. This interview, conducted Wednesday, was edited for clarity and length.Īs a child, I remember police officers conducting themselves in a professional manner. Morales, 55, was raised by a single mom in public housing on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at a time when the city was struggling with a crack epidemic. "I am committed to leading this department to its brightest chapter yet."Ĭrime throughout the Metro Transit system increased by 54% last year, with nuisance issues - such as drug and alcohol use on trains and buses - and weapons offenses surging by triple digits. "Stagnation is not an option," the new chief said. Morales was sworn in Wednesday before a packed chamber at Metropolitan Council headquarters in St. The native New Yorker now will oversee safety on a public transportation system facing serious challenges as it tries to lure back commuters lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ernest Morales III spent most of his law enforcement career at the New York Police Department before being named chief of the Metro Transit Police Department last month.
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