Golden Valley police chief resigns after probe
Golden Valley announced the resignation of Police Chief Virgil Green after internal investigations concluded he released confidential body-worn camera footage from an active criminal investigation to a local news outlet and improperly attempted to interfere with an internal affairs probe. Green was placed on administrative leave in June (initially placed on leave in late May), and a city memorandum says he acknowledged the mistake; City Manager Noah Schuchman thanked assistant chiefs for interim leadership and said a search for a new chief will be announced.
📌 Key Facts
- Former Golden Valley Police Chief Virgil Green resigned after multiple internal investigations found policy and statutory violations.
- Investigators determined Green released unredacted body-worn camera footage from an active Robbinsdale Academy–Highview criminal investigation to a local news organization, violating Minnesota law on investigative data confidentiality.
- A city memorandum concluded Green 'failed to comply' with an internal affairs investigation and attempted to quash or interfere with the probe; he was placed on leave in late May and on administrative leave in June.
📰 Source Timeline (1)
Follow how coverage of this story developed over time
October 03, 2025