Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has resigned after being accused of interfering with an investigation into his conduct. Mayor Jacob Frey stated that O'Hara chose to resign rather than face potential disciplinary action, which could have included termination. The city continues to investigate 17 additional complaints against O'Hara that are separate from the current investigation.
- ▪O'Hara was hired to oversee police reforms following George Floyd's killing.
- ▪He was under investigation for allegedly engaging in intimate relationships with city employees.
- ▪The mayor indicated that O'Hara interfered with the investigation by deleting evidence and discussing it with another employee.
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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 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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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onMinneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor saysThe mayor of Minneapolis says the police chief hired to oversee reforms after George Floyd’s killing has chosen to resign rather than face discipline for interfering with an investigation into his conductByHANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated PressMay 27, 2026, 12:33 AM1:23FILE - Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara speaks during a news conference, Jan. 10, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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