Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo has announced the department is withdrawing from contract negotiations with the police union, which has a long history of blocking reform efforts within the department. This comes as calls are growing for Minneapolis Police Federation President Bob Kroll to resign. Kroll has long been accused of holding racist views and for shielding officers accused of abuse. Last week, he described George Floyd as a “violent criminal.” He once described Black Lives Matter as a terrorist organization. In October, he spoke at a Trump rally in Minnesota wearing a “Cops for Trump” shirt.