Minneapolis police chief resigns amid concerns he tampered with sexual misconduct probe
Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara resigned after being found to have tampered with a sexual misconduct investigation. Mayor Jacob Frey announced the resignation, citing a significant breach of trust and the need for credibility within the police department. O’Hara's resignation follows a report indicating he deleted a contact to obscure connections to a witness and discussed the investigation inappropriately.
- ▪Brian O’Hara resigned from his position as Minneapolis police chief.
- ▪Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed the resignation during a press conference.
- ▪An investigation found O’Hara tampered with a probe into allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara resigned from his position on Tuesday, after investigators determined he tampered with their probe into allegations he was guilty of sexual misconduct. Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed O’Hara stepped down during a press conference. O’Hara resigned after Frey informed him that he would take disciplinary action, including discharge, due to the results of an investigation into O’Hara’s conduct, according to the mayor. Recommended Stories Mexico arrests nephew of cartel kingpin ‘El Chapo’ ‘Trump House’ owner dies after assault near home decorated with paraphernalia Bowser signs emergency order reinstating teen curfew until DC Council’s bill goes into effect “When trust is broken, it becomes extremely difficult to continue leading effectively,” Frey said,…
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