Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns Following Investigation Interference

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigned after it was reported that he interfered with an investigation into his conduct, according to Mayor Jacob Frey. O'Hara, who led the department since November 2022, faced scrutiny following an anonymous complaint last year alleging he had engaged in sexually intimate relationships with city employees. An outside investigation concluded that these allegations were not substantiated. However, a subsequent investigation revealed that O'Hara deleted a contact card from his city-issued cell phone during the original investigation and discussed the investigation with another city employee, which was against instructions. Mayor Frey stated that this interference constituted a breach of trust, leading to O'Hara's resignation. Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell will assume O'Hara's duties. The city has 17 additional open complaints against O'Hara that are under investigation.