Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after internal probe

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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after internal probe

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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has resigned following an internal investigation into his conduct. The mayor stated that O'Hara's actions constituted a significant breach of trust, particularly regarding interference with a prior investigation. Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell has been appointed as the acting police chief effective immediately.

Key facts

▪Brian O'Hara resigned after an internal investigation into his conduct.
▪The mayor emphasized that trust is essential for effective leadership in the police department.
▪O'Hara was found to have interfered with an investigation by deleting evidence related to allegations against him.

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8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 2 centre, 2 right.

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▪ Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with investigation into his conduct, mayor says: ‘Extremely painful decision’ — New York Post
▪ Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says — r/news
▪ Minneapolis police chief resigns after allegedly interfering with probe into his conduct — NBC News — Top
▪ Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with investigation, mayor says — Fox News
▪ Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says — ABC News — US
▪ Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara resigns following internal investigation into his conduct — Straits Times — World
▪ Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara Resigns After Investigation — NYT > Top Stories

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Local News Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after internal probe into his conduct, mayor says By Cole Premo Cole Premo Digital Manager Cole Premo is digital manager for CBS Minnesota. For more than a decade, he's been covering breaking news and weather, daily topics, stories from the Native community and more in Minnesota. Read Full Bio Cole Premo Updated on: May 26, 2026 / 9:41 PM EDT / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has resigned following an internal investigation into his conduct, the mayor announced Tuesday evening. "Everyone makes mistakes, including me, but what I can't allow is a breach of trust," Frey said in a press conference.

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