Minneapolis police chief resigns after allegedly interfering with probe into his conduct
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has resigned following allegations of interfering with an investigation into his conduct. Mayor Jacob Frey stated that trust is essential in the role of police chief and that O'Hara's actions constituted a breach of that trust. Although the initial allegations were found unsubstantiated, O'Hara's interference led to his resignation before potential disciplinary action could be taken.
- ▪Brian O'Hara resigned after an investigation found he interfered with a probe into his conduct.
- ▪Mayor Jacob Frey emphasized that trust is critical for the role of police chief.
- ▪O'Hara was found to have deleted a contact card from his city-issued phone to shield evidence.
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- ▪ Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with investigation into his conduct, mayor says: ‘Extremely painful decision’ — New York Post
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- ▪ Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara resigns following internal investigation into his conduct — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after internal probe — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara Resigns After Investigation — NYT > Top Stories
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U.S. newsMinneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara resigns after allegedly interfering with investigation into his conduct“This is not about being intolerant of mistakes; everyone makes mistakes, including me, but what I can’t allow is a breach of trust,” Mayor Jacob Frey said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, right, in Minneapolis in Aug. 2025. Stephen Maturen / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 9:19 AM EDTBy Minyvonne Burke and Joe KottkeMinneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara, who took over the department in the wake of George Floyd’s death, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found that he had interfered with an probe into his conduct.
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