Everything I was saying fell on deaf ears.. This isnt regular business hours, theres no customers in here. The investigation needs to go further than just this incident at Yema, said Adjani, a friend of the store owners. Then show me that its your store, said the officer. She stressed the importance to use the incident as a learning step.. The Aug. 21 incident is the second time in recent months the Tiburon Police Department has come under public scrutiny for its response to racial issues in the wake of the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd and ensuing Black Lives Matter protests across the country, including several in Tiburon. She said she used to work for Frank Howard Allen Realtors when it had a storefront office in downtown Tiburon. Then he insisted that he wanted us to prove who we are and to explain what we were doing at the store that late. Ste. 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.. D, Tiburon, CA 94920 | 415-435-2652 | Privacy Policy| Designed by Kevin Hessel. Cronin declined to declined to identify the other two officers other than to say one works for Tiburon and the other for Belvedere. Officers from both the Tiburon and Belvedere police departments arrived that August 2020 night around 1 a.m., when Khalif, Awash and a friend were stocking clothes at the upscale boutique on . Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. Michael Blasi, was, 2022 The Ark, AMMI Publishing Co. Inc. | 1550 Tiburon Blvd. Do you want us to look out for the community or do you want us to let anybody walk in here at 2 oclock in the morning and steal all your stuff? Blasi is heard saying on the video. Your email address will not be published. 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. Michael Blasi, resigned in the aftermath. Michael Blasi, who resigned not long after he was videotaped confronting a Black business owner who was unloading inventory into his store at one in the morning, last August. Blasi] believes it would be difficult to continue being effective as a police officer in Tiburon. Khalif begins speaking over the officer when Awash appears to say, OK baby? but Khalif tells her No, no and again asks the officer if theres a problem. After Khalif asks four times what happens next if he acknowledges it is, Blasi says Khalif should be grateful that the officers are looking out for his shop. In August 2020, Yema Khalif and his wife Hawi Awash both Black were in their store in Tiburon when white police officers approached them demanding that the couple show proof that they owned the store. Awash noted they had been in the shop until about 2 or 3 a.m. the day before. We do not need to prove why we need to exist, Khalif said. The couple met at Dominican University of California in San Rafael. Khalif and Awash said Cronin had not reached out to them directly in the aftermath of the incident. The couple say they had received a large shipment of merchandise and that they and a visiting friend and business associate had been restocking the store to prepare for the weekend shortly before a patrol officer knocked on the door and questioned why they were there. You know what, put the key in the door and were outta here., Khalif is seen picking through his keys as he tells Blasi to stand back and not raise his voice at him: Just chill and Ill put my key in the door., Before he can, neighbor Ken Simpson, a part-time resident of a Main Street apartment, yells down twice, Thats his store.. If I tell you its my store, then what? Khalif asks in the video. Still, other locals questioned Khalifs reaction to the police, and said he should have proved ownership when asked. 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. Nearly all the comments expressed outrage with Tiburon police with calls to hold the officers accountable. "This street closes at 9 o'clock at night and there's never anybody in here. First published on September 8, 2020 / 7:45 PM. Again, Khalif says hell speak to the supervisor, but Madfes insists Khalif is required to give me a lawful reason why youre here.. Belvedere City Manager Craig Middleton said one of the officers who was acting in a backup role is employed with Belvedere Police Department. Offensive text messages exchanged between police officers in the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance, California, have hit the news and brought a spotlight on systemic discriminatory practices within the department.. To the right in the video, a mannequin frequently is in view, just feet from Khalif, who has approached the door dressed in identical clothing distinctive, African-inspired athletic-leisurewear. 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. Kevin Hessel is The Arks executive editor. Khalif and Awash say, however, that they shouldnt be required to repeatedly identify themselves to police to prove who they are and that they belong in town. In the post, Khalif described seeing a lone police officer circle the block a number of times before stopping his patrol vehicle and knocking on the storefront door. How can policing be done with empathy," said Khalif. Put your key in the door and were out of here. TIBURON, Calif. (KGO) -- A Black business owner is speaking out after Tiburon police demanded proof he was the store's owner. I want to know what you're doing in the store at 1 o'clock in the morning," says the supervisor. Henry Ty McGowan, Detective Seneca Shields and. The officers immediately left the store. On Aug. 21, Khalif issued a statement on the companys Facebook page explaining what had happened early that morning. 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 . Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. At the conclusion of the investigation the report will be provided to the Town Manager for review and appropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the investigator.". Doesnt the business owner have some responsibility for not complying, which also couldve de-escalated the situation? asked Reedlands resident Elizabeth Shapiro on Nextdoor. Monaghans collaborative approach and demonstrated commitment to creating meaningful community engagement really set him apart from other candidates, Chanis said. During the arrest, Grime fell unconscious and died in the hospital two days later. She said that included conversations about how police officers can re-examine their implicit biases and eliminate their own fear on the job. Cronin will step down on Sept. 13 after serving 12 years as the chief of police, according to a statement released by Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis. I have a problem with you guys being here so late and you not telling me why, Madfes says. Khalif says he wasnt angry, just putting his foot down. In a later interview, Simpson said he was concerned by the way the three officers were surrounding Khalif. Many speakers provided meaningful suggestions and identified specific actions the councils could consider to ensure our communities are safe and welcoming to all, Chanis said. Tiburon officials have selected a San Mateo police lieutenant as the town's next police chief, filling a post that had been vacant for six months. A place where Ive lived for nine and a half years? Monaghan accepted a conditional offer in February, Chanis said. Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis announced the resignation in a newsletter saying " [Sgt. ", The community meeting comes after the city released body cam video showing the back and forth between both sides. Town Manager Greg Chanis said he chose the date to " coincide with his military anniversary in 1966.". Michael Blasi, was posted by Khalif to social media later Aug. 21. While he doesnt initially identify himself, the footage shows Madfes begin by asking, in a seemingly friendly tone, Hey guys, Ive never seen you open this late you just restocking?. Chanis said neither Cronin nor Blasi are able to comment due to the pending investigation. Store proprietor Yema Khalif, his wife and. I do not have to show you nothing! replied Khalif. Monaghans starting annual salary is $195,000, which is 3% less than Cronins salary, Chanis said. A percentage of all sales are donated to Road to Freedom Scholarships for the education of orphaned children in Ethiopia and Kenya, a program that was started by Danish actress and part-time Tiburon resident Connie Nielsen. 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"We're trying to build a brand with a big heart," said Khalif. In a year marked by the killings of Black people at the hands of law enforcement, leading to protests nationwide calling for police reform, the conduct of the Tiburon officers is particularly tone . The Tiburon Police Department has 12 sworn officers and four other employees, plus volunteer and reserve officers. It was a nearby business owner who yelled to officers that Khalif owned the business, which diffused the situation. In the video, Khalif is at the door of his own store talking with a Tiburon police supervisor. In addition, Fredericks said the council plans to hold a special meeting within the next week to discuss the incident, though a date and time was not set by The Arks press time. We do not need to prove to police that we deserve to be at our clothing store way past business hours.. Tiburon officials have selected a San Mateo police lieutenant as the towns next police chief, filling a post that had been vacant for six months. The confrontation led to a rally in Tiburon on Aug. 29 against racial profiling. Matthew Tom is a Homepage Editor at SFGATE. "He and I have been discussing the timing of his retirement for some time, but he only recently chose the date that corresponds with his entry into public service 54 years ago," Chanis said in the press release. Yema Khalif and Hawi Awash, owners of the Yema clothing shop. It was fear. Before opening their Tiburon storefront, the couple started selling their clothing online in 2016. Khalif, an immigrant from Kenya, refused, arguing that police officers should know the business owners in the community. Yema Protest Speech following the incident at his storefront on August 29th. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? The pension benefit was split because of a divorce. TAKE ACTION: Find resources to help with equality, justice and race issues. In it, you can hear officers questioning Khalif multiple times: "Do one of you own the store?". By Ewan Palmer On 8/26/20 at 10:17 AM EDT. Khalif said he wasnt particularly impressed with that statement. Khalif was also a speaker at the 2018 Belvedere-Tiburon Librarys Pop-Up 94920 series. Ryan Monaghan, who has worked at the San. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? You sure? On Thursday, the city of Tiburon and city of Belvedere held a joint virtual community meeting with all sides reacting to the incident. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. Yesterday was one of those days. Second Lt. Caron Nazario, who is Black and Latino, is suing over the incident, claiming the two officers violated his rights guaranteed under the First and Fourth Amendments. A statement agreed upon by all of the parties to the lawsuit said that investigations by the San Rafael Police Department and the FBI concluded that there was no criminal conduct and no criminal violation of Grimes civil rights by the sheriffs office. The county settled with Grimes family for nearly $1 million. Critics also note the officers finally left without the proof they said was required for 11 minutes only when a white Main Street resident who overheard the confrontation shouted, Thats his store.. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Based on this belief, Sgt. All Rights Reserved. Some police officers have used digital media to brag about their racially violent exploits. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Emergency Operations Center Just seconds later, the interaction ended abruptly when a neighbor who lives farther down Main Street yelled from his balcony to confirm Khalif was the owner. A Tiburon police sergeant has resigned following a confrontation with a Black merchant that critics say stemmed from racial profiling. Khalif, who designs most of the companys clothing, grew up in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya. As a community, we need to demand change in our public servants when it becomes clear their own unrecognized prejudices can no longer allow them to protect and serve all residents.. Blasi was one of four sheriffs deputies involved in a wrongful death lawsuit after Cary Grime was arrested in 2003 for public intoxication in Novato. He went through the normal background check, Cronin said. The encounter escalated when the supervising sergeant arrived on scene. His tone not very like-able. The remaining footage is the body-camera perspective of the exchange previously recorded from inside the store and circulated on social media. Is it your store? How safe is your neighborhood? Video @sherlavars pic.twitter.com/WH5S9Sktxu. ", The business owner tells ABC7 News, "I did feel racially profiled. Henry Ty McGowan. Chanis has denied that Cronin's retirement is connected to the incident involving the business owners, according to the Marin IJ. On the night of the alleged racial profiling incident, Khalif, his wife, 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. The nearly 11-minute recording includes about 5 previously unseen minutes of the incident, which occurred about 1 a.m. Aug. 21 at Yema, the action fashion wear boutique at 10 Main St. owned by Khalif and partner Hawi Awash, Tiburon residents who are also the designers and models for the brand. Mayor Alice Fredericks on Aug. 22 sent out an email to the community apologizing to Khalif and Awash. But this goes to show that when people come together good things can happen.. Ste. DeSantis coming to CA as new poll shows him leading Trump, Ice flies off SUV, smashing windshield: 'You could kill somebody'. The county settled a lawsuit by Grimes family for nearly $1 million. Wife of popular Wild 94.9 radio host JV says new information suggests he will not be coming back, Bay Area federal judge orders extradition of woman suspected of killing MSU student in hit-and-run, San Jose: Home raided as part of explosives and narcotics investigation. Critics of the officers handling of the incident note that Blasi did not de-escalate the encounter on his arrival. Ive not been feeling the reality of it. Khalif said despite previous negative encounters with police in town, he andAwash said they love Tiburon and the outpouring from the community, town manager and council members has given them hope. Awash characterized the conversation as positive. I, kindly, explained that we didnt have to prove anything and asked for a supervisor. I confirmed that I am the business owner, but they wanted me to prove it. 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. Thats all we want to know, Blasi says. The officers repeatedly asserted, however, that Khalif was required to show identification, but California does not have a stop-and-identify statue. Khalif started the brand with his wife when they were in college. said Yema Khalif in a video his friend took. I want to know what you're doing in the store at 1 o'clock in the morning.". There's video of the interaction and an investigation underway. In 2004, Blasi was one of the deputies involved in a wrongful death lawsuit after a 47-year-old man named Cary Grime was arrested and hogtied in Novato. The Los Angeles Times broke the story about former officers charged with conspiracy and vandalism in connection to a swastika spray-painting on a citizen's car. It sparked widespread outrage within the community and prompted town officials to order an independent investigation into the officers conduct. Khalif replies, No, just doing our thing and asks if theres a problem. 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. All the applicants expressed an understanding of the events that have transpired in Tiburon in the last eight months, Chanis said. She said that included conversations about how police officers can re-examine their implicit biases and eliminate their own fear on the job. Really? Chief Michael Cronin is resigning after 12 years amid a blacklash over his handling of the George Floyd protests and a recent incident involving an officer and the only Black clothing store owner in Tiburon. 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. The newly released footage begins about 6 minutes before that video begins, when Madfes is already parked on Tiburon Boulevard at Main Street and is getting out of his squad car. The situation started getting out of hand so our friend from DC started recording the exchange (Video below). Critics of Khalif say he was argumentative and antagonizing the officers from the start, and that he could have just showed his ID and quickly ended the incident. A key component of that training is the expectation that our officers will utilize de-escalation techniques in situations like there. Ryan Monaghan, who has worked at the San Mateo department for 27 years, will start the new job on April 5. Lewis Powell, Sgt. A virtual Tiburon town meeting was held Thursday night to discuss an interaction that took place over the weekend between police officers and the only Black store owners in the town. FYI, we didnt realize that when he was circling the block he was calling for back up. Can you prove that its your store?, Khalif: I do not have to prove anything to you, its my store., Blasi: Oh my god, yes you do have to prove who you are., Khalif: I do not have to prove my existence to you.. Blasi offered, and the town has accepted, his voluntary resignation., On the night of the alleged racial profiling incident, Khalif, his wife. Michael Blasi, becoming more frustrated and confrontational with Khalif, who also appears exasperated with the interaction, as the minutes go by. His accomplishment was widely covered in the TV and print media, including in The Ark. Reach her at 415-944-4627. I dont have to show anything to you, Khalif can be heard saying. 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. He doesn't believe that would have happened if he was white. If I tell you its my store, then what? Khalif responded. And he wanted us to prove who we are. My whole body was shaking and I could not make it stop. A video showing three Tiburon Peninsula police officers repeatedly questioning the identity of a Black business owner working in his Fountain Plaza clothing store about 1 a.m. Aug. 21 has sparked widespread outrage within the community and prompted town officials to order an independent investigation into the conduct of two of the officers. In our 50th year serving Tiburon, Belvedere & Strawberry. 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. I opened our balcony door to Main Street, and I heard one of the officers saying, If this is your store, put your key in the door and prove it.. There's video of the interaction and an investigation underway. How they dont know Yema is beyond me, he said. About 2 minutes into the video, Khalif says that if Madfes has a problem, call your chief of police, call whoever you wanna call at which point Madfes acknowledges his supervisor, Blasi, is already on his way, consistent with Khalifs previous accounts of the incident. Body cam and cell phone footage shows the altercation as it unfolds. Blasi joined the Tiburon Police Department in June 2019. We welcome and encourage your thoughts and comments. Reach him at 415-435-2652, on Twitter at @thearknewspaper and on Facebook at fb.me/thearknewspaper. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? Lewis Powell, Detective Seneca Shields and Sgt. It first operated from 80 Main Street before moving in the late 70's into surplus military housing near its present site. 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. Meanwhile, Awash estimated she has been stopped in her car three to five times over the past year and a half by the same police officer. Where do you live? Madfes says. We are focused on how to prevent this from happening again, she said. 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. 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. We are inside the store minding our business, All store lights are on and you can see us from outside because we have high windows all around the store. 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. The off-camera speaker presumably makes reference to the June 2020 fatal police shooting of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, who was shot after allegedly grabbing a police officer's Taser, following a . 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.. Sgt. Marin resident Chelsea Ialeggio, who was raised in Tiburon, said she is disgusted by the incident. Yema's wife says the officer had his hand on his gun. I do not have any intention of removing them at this time, Cronin said. As Madfes approaches the store, Khalif, Awash and the friend can be seen inside at the checkout counter, apparently talking with each other. Khalif insisted that if he acknowledged he was the owner, absent the officers explanation of a problem, evidence of a crime or reason to doubt him, he didnt need to explain why he was in his own store after hours. "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," says Hawi Awash. "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. There are three Black people in the store whats the problem with that?, Watch the video on Instagram at instagram.com/p/CEKwyUrJIdl. This is around 1AM. I opened the door for him then he proceeded to tell me his purpose for knocking on our door was to check what we were doing at the store that late. Tiburon Town Manager Greg Chanis announced the resignation in a newsletter saying [Sgt. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. The department also updated its use-of-force policy to align with calls to de-escalate police encounters with the public. Several months later, the store was named Tiburons Business of the Month. September 8, 2020 / 7:45 PM Whatever the intention of the responding officers, the interchange inappropriately deteriorated from helpful to confrontational, Fredericks said in the statement, adding that Tiburon officers are trained and expected to de-escalate situations such as these. A video of the incident that Awash recorded was widely shared on social media, and the town released police body-camera footage. Its nice to see how the community has come together, and that they are saying what they want to see going forward, Khalif said. Email: [email protected]. Blasi made $10,122 a month. The nearly 11-minute recording includes about 5 previously unseen minutes of the incident, which occurred about 1 a.m. Aug. 21 at Yema, the "action . Fredericks said Cronin is planning a department-wide racial-bias training for late next month, which has been in the works since the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis in May, which led to widespread protests and mounting calls to end racial injustice and police brutality. Town Manager Greg Chanis said Blasi has had several conversations with town officials since the incident. 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. Awash was born in Ethiopia and lived as a refugee in Kenya before moving with her family to Minnesota. Police officers in a California town have been accused of racial profiling after confronting a Black business owner who . Blasi will receive three months of salary from Tiburon as severance pay, Chanis said. Investigators said the incident occurred inside the Tiburon Police Department (TPD) locker room at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Dec. 12, The Ark reported. As Madfes walks away and catches up to Blasi, Blasi can be heard saying, He says its his store, thats good enough for me. Michael Blasi demanded Khalif and 2 other Black ppl prove they were allowed to be in the store. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! "He demands to know what we are doing at the store at 1 o'clock in the morning and he wants me to prove who I am," said Khalif in an interview with ABC7 News. At the conclusion of the investigation, the findings will be presented to her and the rest of the Tiburon Town Council. And forth between both sides has worked at the store that late here so late and you not me. Khalif replies, no and again asks the officer had his hand on his.. 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