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Minneapolis police chief resigns after scandal over sexual misconduct investigation
Minneapolis police chief resigns after scandal over sexual misconduct investigation
<p>A report found that Brian O’Hara probably interfered with investigation in what mayor called a ‘breach of trust’</p><p></p><p>The Minneapolis police chief, Brian O’Hara, resigned on Tuesday after a report found that he probably interfered with an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.</p><p>O’Hara stepped down after a meeting with the Minnesota city’s mayor, Jacob Frey, who earlier this month nominated him to serve a second term after his appointment in 2022 to steady a police department still <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/16/us-attorney-minneapolis-police-excessive-george-floyd">in turmoil</a> after the murder of George Floyd two years earlier.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/27/minneapolis-police-chief-resigns">Continue reading...</a>
Crime Watch's breaking news CONFIRMED. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara RESIGNS over investigation findings. www.facebook.com/share/p/18fp...
RECAP on the news Crime Watch and Liz Colling broke earlier that Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has resigned following a "concerning" investigation.
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BREAKING: Minneapolis police chief O’Hara resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says.
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Corroboration
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The spine · 0 facts corroborated across ≥2 opposed blocs
No fact in this cluster crossed two opposed editorial blocs. The facts below are reported, but not (yet) independently corroborated across the divide.
Single-source · 3 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
A report found that Brian O'Hara probably interfered with an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.
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Mayor Jacob Frey called Brian O'Hara's actions a 'breach of trust'.
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Mayor Jacob Frey had nominated Brian O'Hara to serve a second term before his resignation.
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Framing · 2 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
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“following a "concerning" investigation”
→ following an investigation
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“alleged sexual misconduct”
→ sexual misconduct