Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigned on Tuesday after an investigation revealed he likely interfered with a prior probe into alleged sexual misconduct. According to multiple reports, Mayor Jacob Frey accepted his resignation following the findings of the investigation.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigned after an investigation found he likely interfered with a prior probe into alleged sexual misconduct. Mayor Jacob Frey accepted his resignation, citing a breach of trust.
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns following internal investigation
- Investigation found no evidence of improper relationships but concluded interference occurred
- Mayor Jacob Frey accepts resignation, citing breach of trust
- Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell named acting police chief
The investigation found no evidence confirming allegations that O'Hara had improper relationships with city employees but concluded he probably deleted a contact from his phone during an earlier internal inquiry, amounting to interference (The Guardian, CBS News). Frey issued O’Hara a “serious misconduct” reprimand and warned him of potential disciplinary action up to dismissal.
Frey announced O'Hara’s resignation at a press conference where he stated, "Trust is not secondary to the job, it is the job. When trust is broken it becomes extremely difficult to continue leading effectively." Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell will take over as acting police chief until a permanent replacement is found (The Guardian, CBS News).
O’Hara, who was appointed in November 2022, had been credited with rebuilding public trust and increasing the number of officers in the department. However, he faced criticism for his handling of federal immigration enforcement operations and a ballooning police budget (The Guardian, CBS News). The Minneapolis City Council is scheduled to address O'Hara’s resignation at a press conference on Wednesday.
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