Brian O'Hara
American police chief in Minneapolis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brian O’Hara (born 1979) is an American law enforcement official who is serving as the 54th Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. He was the first police chief appointed to lead the Minneapolis Police Department after the murder of George Floyd.[1]
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Brian O’Hara | |
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54th Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department | |
Assumed office November 7, 2022 | |
Appointed by | Jacob Frey |
Preceded by | Medaria Arradondo |
Deputy Mayor of Newark | |
In office July 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022 Serving with
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Appointed by | Ras Baraka |
Succeeded by | N/A |
Director of the Newark Department of Public Safety | |
In office February 16, 2021 – June 30, 2022 | |
Appointed by | Ras Baraka |
Succeeded by | Raul Malave (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Belleville, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Wafiyyah Furqan |
Children | 2 |
Education | Rutgers University–Newark (BS, MA) |
Police career | |
Service years | Minneapolis Police Department (2022–present) Newark Department of Public Safety (2021–2022) Newark Police Department (2001–2021) |
Rank | Chief of Police November 2022 Deputy Mayor, Newark July 2021 Public Safety Director February 2021 Deputy Chief of Police January 2020 Captain September 2017 Lieutenant March 2011 Seargent January 2006 Police Officer August 2001 |
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