Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara Community Meeting

Police chief nominee discusses consent decree experience with South Minneapolis residents

October 27, 2022 — Stewart Park — Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara speaking to South Minneapolis community members gathered at Stewart Park for a meet and greet. He spent time talking about the consent decree process Newark went through and differences between Newark and Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara engaged with community members at Stewart Park. The meet and greet provided a forum for residents to discuss public safety concerns and the potential impact of a consent decree, a process O'Hara had experience with in Newark. This event occurred during a period of significant public scrutiny and discussion surrounding policing in Minneapolis, particularly in the wake of the 2020 Minneapolis Uprising.
October 27, 2022 — Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara engaged with community members at Stewart Park. The meet and greet provided a forum for residents to discuss public safety concerns and the potential impact of a consent decree, a process O'Hara had experience with in Newark. This event occurred during a period of significant public scrutiny and discussion surrounding policing in Minneapolis, particularly in the wake of the 2020 Minneapolis Uprising.
Minneapolis Police Chief nominee Brian O’Hara addresses community members at Stewart Park in South Minneapolis. The meeting provided a forum for residents to discuss public safety and O'Hara's proposed leadership. During the gathering, O'Hara shared insights from his experience with a consent decree process in Newark, New Jersey, drawing comparisons to the unique challenges and context of Minneapolis.
October 27, 2022 — Minneapolis Police Chief nominee Brian O’Hara addresses community members at Stewart Park in South Minneapolis. The meeting provided a forum for residents to discuss public safety and O'Hara's proposed leadership. During the gathering, O'Hara shared insights from his experience with a consent decree process in Newark, New Jersey, drawing comparisons to the unique challenges and context of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara addresses community members at Stewart Park. O'Hara, who previously served in Newark, discussed the consent decree process that city underwent and drew comparisons to the situation in Minneapolis. This meet and greet provided residents an opportunity to engage with a candidate for a significant leadership position within the city's police department.
October 27, 2022 — Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara addresses community members at Stewart Park. O'Hara, who previously served in Newark, discussed the consent decree process that city underwent and drew comparisons to the situation in Minneapolis. This meet and greet provided residents an opportunity to engage with a candidate for a significant leadership position within the city's police department.

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