Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigns on Tuesday after a city-led internal investigation into his conduct, according to multiple outlets. The resignation comes after Mayor Jacob Frey says the investigation concluded that O’Hara probably interfered with a probe into alleged sexual misconduct involving employees. Several reports describe alleged actions during the investigation, including interference with the process and, in one account, the deletion of a contact card from a city-issued cellphone while the inquiry was underway.
O’Hara leads the department after taking the chief role in 2022, when Minneapolis was still addressing the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd and the broader scrutiny of the department. The Guardian and other outlets report the mayor had nominated him for a second term earlier this month, but O’Hara steps down following the investigation findings and a meeting with Frey.
Some coverage also references claims about intimate relationships while O’Hara was married, but the consistent points across reports are that an internal investigation is conducted, interference is alleged and found likely by investigators, and the mayor announces his resignation following those conclusions.
