Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after internal probe into his conduct, mayor says
Updated on: May 26, 2026 / 10:23 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota
TL;DR
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigned after an internal investigation.
- The investigation found O'Hara interfered with a prior probe into alleged intimate relationships with city employees.
- O'Hara deleted a city employee's contact from his work phone to shield evidence.
- Mayor Jacob Frey cited a breach of trust as the reason for accepting the resignation.
- Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell is the new acting police chief.
- O'Hara was re-nominated by Frey earlier this month and was sworn in as chief in November 2022.
- O'Hara is a New Jersey native who previously served in Newark.