Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says
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Key Points:
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigned to avoid disciplinary action for interfering with an investigation into his conduct, Mayor Jacob Frey announced.
- O’Hara was accused of deleting evidence and disclosing details of the investigation despite being instructed to keep it confidential, though allegations of intimate relationships with city employees were unsubstantiated.
- Mayor Frey emphasized that maintaining public trust was paramount and that O’Hara’s resignation was necessary to uphold that trust.
- The city still has 17 open complaints against O’Hara unrelated to the current investigation, with ongoing inquiries continuing.
- Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell will lead the department during the search for a new police chief.