Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara forced out after investigation
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara will no longer serve as head of the Minneapolis Police Department, sources told FOX 9.[1]
City officials were planning a press conference to address O'Hara's ouster and the underlying investigation report, FOX 9 said.[1] Mayor Jacob Frey had re-nominated O'Hara for another four-year term less than three weeks earlier, the report added.[1]
During his tenure, O'Hara led Operation Metro Surge and directed the city's response to the Annunciation school shooting, among other high-profile actions, FOX 9 reported.[1] He also oversaw post-George Floyd reform efforts and faced criticism over federal agents' presence in Minneapolis and the department's handling of the Davis Moturi shooting.[1]
FOX 9's report did not include the investigation's full findings or name an interim chief, and city officials were expected to provide more details at the planned press conference.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- Sources tell FOX 9 that Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara will no longer serve as head of MPD.
- Mayor Jacob Frey had re-nominated O’Hara for another four-year term less than three weeks earlier.
- City officials were planning a press conference to address O’Hara’s ouster and the underlying investigation report.
- O’Hara’s tenure included Operation Metro Surge, the Annunciation school shooting response, increased homeless encampments, and post–George Floyd reform efforts.
- He faced criticism over federal agents’ presence in Minneapolis and MPD’s handling of the Davis Moturi shooting.
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