'I regret the tone of my responses' | Cedric Alexander apologies for escalating Twitter exchange

The Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner issued an apology Friday for engaging in a heated Twitter back-and-forth with multiple people Thursday night. MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Dr. Cedric Alexander issued a public apology after becoming caught in a heated Twitter exchange Thursday night. Responding to a person who tagged his account while asking about the number of police cars parked along Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, Alexander first tweeted, “It shows an effort to increase police visibility throughout downtown and across the city if you didn’t see them you would complain about that wouldn’t you. Enough of the two faced talking from both sides of your mouth already!” Throughout the night Alexander fired more tweets while responding to several other Twitter users, prompting criticism of what some saw as a brash and critical tone. “As a resident of SE Minneapolis who lives in the shadow of the still-burnt out Third Precient (sic) building, I’m honestly shocked at how you’re speaking to Minneapolis residents who pay your salary,” another person tweeted. “Disagree, fine. The condescension leads me to believe you’re not long for the job.” In response one to Dr. Alexander’s retorts, Twitter user @Amityf said, “I understand that you’re taking…
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