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Leadership is in limbo at the Minneapolis Police Department after the abrupt resignation of former Chief Brian O’Hara. On Tuesday, city council members asked Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for more information on the direction of the department. 

Council member Robin Wonsley is the lead author of the request to the mayor about MPD’s path during this period of change. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about it.

After Council member Wonsley spoke to MPR News host Nina Moini live on the air, Mayor Jacob Frey announced that the city aims to select a new chief within the next 16 weeks, after engaging with community members and city leaders, and that a search firm will conduct a nationwide search and consider internal applicants.

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As the Minneapolis Police Department undergoes a leadership transition following former Chief Brian O'Hara's resignation, Minneapolis City Council member Robin Wonsley led other members in a request for more information from Mayor Jacob Frey about the department's direction. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to discuss the request and the future of MPD leadership.

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As police leadership shifts, Minneapolis council seeks information on future of department

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