Brian O'Hara resigns as Minneapolis police chief after investigation, Mayor Frey announces

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Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara has resigned following an investigation into alleged sexual relationships with city employees. The report was unfounded, but another investigation found that O'Hara had interfered with the first by deleting a contact from his cellphone. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced O’Hara’s resignation during a press conference on Tuesday night. MORE INFO: Since taking the position, O'Hara has overseen several historic events and challenges, including Operation Metro Surge, the Annunciation school shooting, a rise in homeless encampments and the aftermath of the death of George Floyd as the city grappled with police reforms. Frey noted on Tuesday that in "many respects he has been successful in his role as chief," before noting the "breach of trust" born from the investigation results. However, O'Hara's tenure has not been without controversy as well, with some groups saying he should have done more to intervene during the increased presence of f

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