Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after internal probe
Summary
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigned after an internal investigation showed he interfered with a probe into his conduct. The investigation found he deleted a contact from his city phone to hide evidence, which breached trust necessary for his leadership.Key Facts
- Brian O'Hara was the police chief of Minneapolis.
- He resigned following an internal investigation into his behavior.
- The investigation found he deleted a contact from his city-issued phone.
- The deletion was seen as an attempt to hide evidence during an earlier investigation.
- The original allegations against O'Hara were not proven.
- The mayor said the interference damaged trust and the investigation's integrity.
- Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell is now the acting chief.
- O'Hara was first sworn in as chief in November 2022 and was recently re-nominated before resigning.
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