Minneapolis police chief resigns after investigation

The chief, Brian O’Hara, began leading the department in 2022 as it reeled in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd.

1. Frame 1Minneapolis government changes MPD command for residents after Mayor Jacob Frey accepted Brian O'Hara's resignation over an interference finding.
2. Frame 2The finding: Frey's reprimand said O'Hara knowingly deleted a city employee's contact card from his city phone during the investigation.
3. Frame 3The underlying relationship allegations were not substantiated, but Frey said the interference risked the investigation's integrity and broke trust.
4. Frame 4The resignation upended Frey's push to confirm O'Hara for another term while Minneapolis debates its public-safety leadership.
5. Frame 5Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell became acting chief immediately, putting MPD command into interim hands.
6. Frame 6Next pressure point: City Hall must choose a durable command structure while police reform and council-confirmation fights continue.