Minneapolis Police Chief steps down after Mayor Jacob Frey announced he resigned rather than face disciplinary action. Frey says the resignation follows an investigation into the chief’s conduct, including allegations that he interfered with the investigation. The inquiries relate to alleged sexual relationships involving other city employees, according to reports cited by the outlets.
The chief was brought in to help oversee police reforms after George Floyd’s killing. Multiple sources describe the resignation as occurring in the context of internal or disciplinary review tied to the allegations and the chief’s alleged interference with investigative processes. While the reports differ slightly in wording, they are consistent that the mayor is the one announcing the resignation and that disciplinary action was a factor.
Overall, the accounts present the resignation as the outcome of alleged misconduct and alleged interference with an investigation, with the mayor positioning it as an alternative to formal discipline. No outlet text provided details the specific investigative findings or disciplinary outcome beyond the resignation and the mayor’s stated reason.
