Brian O'Hara

6 photos · 2022–2026

6 photographs tagged Brian O'Hara, 2022–2026.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stands with officers at Renee Good Memorial on Portland Avenue.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stands with officers near the Renee Good Memorial on Portland Avenue.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara Briefs Officers at Night

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian Ohara speaks with DOJ
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara speaks at a press conference on June 16, 2023. The conference announced the findings of a Department of Justice investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department. This investigation was prompted by events following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, which led to widespread protests and scrutiny of the department's practices. The DOJ's findings addressed issues of policing in the city and aimed to identify areas for reform.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara at DOJ Press Conference

Attorney General Merrick Garland with Jacob Frey
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland announced findings from the Department of Justice's investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department on June 16, 2023. The investigation was initiated following the murder of George Floyd. Garland's announcement detailed systemic issues within the department, including discriminatory policing and excessive force. The findings aimed to provide a path toward reform and accountability for the Minneapolis Police Department.

Garland Announces Findings on Minneapolis Police Investigation

Brian Ohara speaks to the community
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.

Brian O’Hara speaks to Minneapolis community at Stewart Park

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian OHara at Community Meeting
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 Brian O’Hara at Stewart Park Community Meeting

Brian OHara speaks in South 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.

Brian O’Hara speaks to South Minneapolis community