New rift opens between Minneapolis mayor, police chief
Mayor Betsy Hodges issued a statement last night, saying she was halting the promotion of a veteran police officer.
That announcement came just hours after Chief Janee Harteau promoted Lt. John Delmonico to one of the highest-profile positions in the department: Leadership of the 4th Precinct in north Minneapolis. Hodges said north Minneapolis needs "another kind of leadership."
Reporter Brandt Williams has more. Use the audio player above.
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