Chief Janeé Harteau is shaking up her senior staff again, just over a month after a leadership shakeup that included the demotion of two top officials.

Harteau this week handed the reins of the newly formed recruitment and administration division to Gerald Moore, who used to run the professional standards background unit, officials said.

Moore, who came up through the department ranks – from patrol to child abuse to homicide – has received numerous awards and commendations, including two Lifesaving Awards and two Chief's Awards of Merit, officials said.

The 31-year veteran replaces Eddie Frizell, who was given the command last month after being demoted from deputy chief of patrol following an unsuccessful run for Hennepin County sheriff. Frizell at the time expressed dismay that he hadn't been given an explanation for his demotion.

In his new position, Moore will oversee the fledgling recruitment and administration division – comprised of the property and evidence, transcription, records, fleet, stores, backgrounds, CSO (community service officer) and explorers units – charged with "recruiting highly qualified and diverse candidates," according to officials. Moore has in the past been outspoken about the lack of minority officers on the force.

Last month's reshuffling came as Harteau continued to work to improve the department's community relations policies after public criticism that some officers using excessive force.

Harteau declined, through a spokesman, an interview request.

The chief previously appointed First Precinct inspector Medaria "Rondo" Arradondo to the powerful chief of staff position, a newly-created post that will place him in charge of directing, managing and overseeing department wide initiatives, projects and policy.

Fourth Precinct inspector Mike Kjos was pulled downtown to lead the First Precinct, while Lt. Mike Friestleben was named as his replacement. Robert Skoro, commander of the Special Operations Division, was also demoted to his civil service rank of lieutenant and reassigned, officials said.