In an interview with a local CBS affiliate, Mayor Jacob Frey said that the order was not to allow the neighborhood to get overrun.
Frey explained that with the number of police on active duty, it was likely they would get overrun."We are a police force totaling roughly 800 with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning," he said.
Frey also said that the city was"overwhelmed" and"our resources were beyond tapped," in addition to every officer that was available being out. When asked about his directive for police use of force, handling rioters, and building takeovers, repeated similar responses to his answers about the directive, but he also brought up Arradondo."Chief Arradondo and I prioritize above all else the sanctity of life and we were both devastated to see the city overwhelmed," he said.
When asked if he was still confident in Arradondo and if voters should still be confident with him, Frey responded that the chief had"built up trust in the community" through his service for years."His leadership has never been needed more," he also said."My time working with Chief Arradondo has shaped me not just as an elected official but as a leader. I recognize that residents place a sacred trust in both of us, and I will never take that trust for granted.
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