Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara Resigns After Investigation
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigned following a personnel investigation into his conduct, with the city citing serious misconduct as the reason for his departure.
- An investigative report found that O’Hara likely deleted a contact from his phone during a prior internal probe into allegations of inappropriate relationships with city workers, though no evidence of such relationships was found.
- Mayor Jacob Frey issued a written reprimand to O’Hara, stating his behavior showed poor judgment and compromised the integrity required for his role.
- O’Hara faced 17 additional open personnel complaints, which the city continues to review.
- O’Hara had taken over the Minneapolis police department in November 2022 amid a crisis marked by resignations, mistrust, and findings of racially discriminatory policing and misconduct.