Todd Osmundson is consoled by daughter after his resignation (KFGO News)
FARGO (KFGO) – Former Fargo Deputy Police Chief Todd Osmundson is offering an apology.
Osmundson called reporters to his home to say a Forum interview with him was wrong, but also that much of what was reported was his mistake. Osmundson says the story should have been about him and not claims that there is racism in the police department. He says much of what he said in the story amounted to venting. Osmundson says he was frustrated and upset by the events that occurred during the downtown riot May 30.
“In my continual learning still today, the article should have been all about me, the headline should have been, former DC Todd Osmundson has built in bias against people of color,” Osmundson said while speaking to reporters at his home Tuesday morning.
Osmundson also said there should have been more clarity in the story. “So the sentence, the officer’s turned on him, meaning me, my officers turned on me is completely inaccurate, were the officers confused, upset and mad at me and not understanding what I had done? Yes and justifiably so, absolutely.”
Osmundson said there is no truth to comments made by “OneFargo” and Black Lives Matter that Chief Dave Todd knew that he was undercover and gathering intelligence information during the downtown riot.
Osmundson resigned last week after he was placed on unpaid suspension. Chief Todd said Osmundson was acting alone and independently without his permission.
Forum Editor Matt Von Pinnon says the paper stands by the Osmundson story.
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