Brian O'Hara (born 1979) is an American law enforcement official who is serving as the 54th Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. He previously served as Public Safety Director of Newark, New Jersey and as an officer in the Newark police force.

Oct 11, 2022 · Brian O'Hara is the 43-year-old deputy mayor of Newark, New Jersey. WCCO looked into his track record, as he is poised to lead a department under deep scrutiny.

Jul 16, 2024 · Chief of Police, Brian O'Hara; Assistant Chief of Community Trust, Christopher Gaiters; Assistant Chief of Operations, Katie Blackwell; Deputy Chief of Constitutional Policing, Travis Glampe; Deputy Chief of Patrol, Jonathon Kingsbury; Deputy Chief of Professional Standards, Mark Montgomery;

Nov 15, 2024 · Activists continue to call for Chief Brian O’Hara’s firing over the department’s handling of a violent neighbor dispute. But O’Hara says he is committed to fulfilling his three-year term and...

Sworn in as the 54th Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) on November 7, 2022, O’Hara has prioritized reducing crime, rebuilding the department, and earning the trust of the community.

Nov 7, 2023 · One year ago, Brian O’Hara became the new chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer Tuesday on Minnesota Now to reflect on his first year as chief.

Jul 2, 2024 · One month before Brian O'Hara officially took the job as Minneapolis' police chief, he helped chase down a suspect in the Phillips neighborhood. On foot. Why it matters: The incident is emblematic of O'Hara's approach to the job — including wanting to be present at crime scenes, he told Axios in an interview.

Jun 1, 2023 · It has been nearly seven months since Brian O’Hara was confirmed as the police chief of Minneapolis. As the first chief appointed after George Floyd died under a Minneapolis police...

Nov 11, 2022 · Chief Brian O'Hara took his oath of office during a public celebration at Shiloh Temple in north Minneapolis Thursday night. His wife and two sons joined him as he pledged to serve the city....

Nov 7, 2023 · — It has been one year since Brian O'Hara was sworn in as chief of police in Minneapolis. He arrived at a time when officer numbers were low, and crime was at the highest level in a...