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Mayor Jacob Frey will announce his nomination for the next Minneapolis Chief of Police. Commissioner Cedric Alexander and the Police Chief Nominee will be in attendance.
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We've
had
an
online
portal,
an
open
survey
where
people
can
submit
whatever
feedback
that
they
wanted
to
see
in
our
next
police
chief
and
what
we
heard
loud
and
clear
is
that
people
wanted
a
change
maker.
They
wanted
a
reform-minded
candidate
that
would
both
be
accountable
to
the
City
of
Minneapolis
and
our
residents
and
also
able
to
drive
down
crime
in
a
serious
way.
So
that's
what
we
heard
loud
and
clear.
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Our
search
led
to
a
pool
of
several
National
caliber
candidates
throughout
the
country
and
I
think
that
should
give
us
a
whole
lot
of
Hope,
because
what
we
are
seeing
in
this
commissioner
position
in
this
Chief
position
in
director
positions
that
we
have
throughout
the
city
is
that
our
city
is
now
able
to
recruit
some
of
the
top
caliber
people
in
this
entire
country,
and
so
today,
I'm
very
pleased
to
inform
you
that
I
will
be
nominating
Brian
O'hara.
The
deputy
mayor
of
the
city
of
Newark
New
Jersey.
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As
my
nominee
for
the
next
police
chief
of
the
City
of
Minneapolis
Minneapolis,
has
been
asking
for
change
and
Brian
O'hara.
The
deputy
mayor
is
answering
that
call.
He
has
this
proven
ability
to
work
directly
hand
in
hand
with
Community
to
create
systems
of
accountability
and
simultaneously
drive
down
crime
and
specifically
shootings
Mr
O'hara,
since
2001
has
moved
through
the
ranks
in
the
city
of
Newark,
from
a
rank
and
file
police
officer
to
Captain
to
the
director
of
Public
Safety
and
then
ultimately,
the
deputy
mayor
of
the
city
of
New
Jersey.
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As
a
director
of
Public
Safety,
he
has
led
a
department
that
has
consisted
of
some
1960
employees
over
990
police
officers
over
600
firefighters,
approximately
300
civilians
beyond
that
and
has
been
charged
working
through
a
comprehensive
approach
in
Newark.
I'll
also
note
that
he
was
the
leader
from
the
city
of
Newark,
New
Jersey,
in
setting
up
a
consent
decree
and
working
directly
with
the
Department
of
Justice.
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He
facilitated
the
implementation,
the
monitoring
and
the
compliance
of
all
consent,
decree
requirements
that
are
included
in
the
development
of
policies
and
procedures
that
the
city
of
Newark
was
rolling
out
to
make
sure
that
its
Police
Department
itself
was
reformed
and
accountable,
so
in
total
Brian
O'hara's
experience
has
equipped
him
with
the
kind
of
holistic
expertise
that
we
need
right
now
in
our
city.
Throughout
his
career,
he's
worked
collaboratively
with
a
number
of
different
entities,
both
police
and
Beyond,
and,
as
our
commissioner
Cedric
Alexander
has
said
repeatedly
right
now
we
need
a
wholesale
approach.
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We
need
a
comprehensive
and
integrated
system
of
Public
Safety
in
our
city.
Part
of
that
integration,
integrated
system
includes
police
officers
includes
our
Minneapolis,
Police,
Department
and
so
Mr
O'hara
under
the
direction
of
our
community
safety.
Commissioner,
in
Cedric
Alexander
will
be
that
kind
of
change
agent
team
that
we
are
looking
for
right
now
at
this
time
and
so
I'm,
so
appreciative
that
Mr
Brian
O'hara
has
decided
to
step
up.
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Minneapolis
has
been
through
a
whole
lot
over
these
last
couple
of
years,
and
there
should
be
nobody
that
argues
with
the
fact
that
we
both
need
change
and
we
need
safety.
Those
two
concepts
are
not
mutually
exclusive,
in
fact
they
are
intrinsically
linked.
That
is
something
that
Mr
Brian
O'hara
firmly
believes
we're
proud
to
have
him
we're
thankful
for
his
willingness
to
commit
to
this
new
and
yes
difficult
role
and
we're
we're
thankful
to
have
him
move
forward
as
part
of
this
team.
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That
team,
of
course
includes
our
commissioner
Cedric
Alexander,
someone
who
has
already
hit
the
ground
running
who's
already
moved
forward
a
plan
and
operation
Endeavor,
and
someone
who
I
know
was
very
excited
to
work
directly
with
our
nominee
and
our
chief
and
Brian
O'hara
before
I
introduce
him
I.
Do
have
a
few
thank
yous
that
I
wanted
to
roll
out.
First
I'm
really
grateful
to
the
search
committee
team.
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They
have
worked
tirelessly
over
this
last
half
Year
to
both
Garner
characteristics
that
we
want
to
see
in
the
next
police
chief
also
to
get
an
extraordinary
list
of
top
caliber
candidates
and
then
Whittle
down
that
number
to
ultimately
three
which
I
was
able
to
interview.
Second
I
want
to
thank
our
MPD
officers,
who
have
been
working
tirelessly,
despite
quite
a
bit
of
attrition.
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They
care
deeply
about
our
city
and
they
really
want
to
make
a
difference
for
people
in
their
neighborhoods
and
want
to
make
sure
that
people
are
safe
and
I'd
also
like
to
give
a
huge
thank
you
to
Chief
Amelia
Huffman.
As
I
said,
when
I
nominated
her
for
this
interim
Chief
role.
She
has
this
encyclopedic
knowledge
when
she's
in
a
room,
there's
rarely
anybody
smarter
than
her.
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I,
look
forward
to
working
closely
with
the
command
staff
and
the
leadership
of
the
MPD
to
ensure
that
we
rebuild
the
ranks
of
this
fine
agency.
Together
with
Community
our
law
enforcement
Partners,
we
will
work
together
collaboratively
to
heal
the
heart
of
this
great
City,
because
policing
is
a
collaborative
effort.
It's
not
just
about
law
enforcement.
We
need
every
Community
member
who
is
willing
to
have
their
voice
heard
to
partner
with
us
in
this
effort.
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The
problem
of
serious
Street
crime
is
urgent
and
our
communities
demand
and
deserve
good
police
to
deal
with
that
urgently.
At
the
same
time,
I
commit
to
hold
all
police
officers
accountable
to
the
values
of
our
community
and
I,
invite
the
community
to
hold
us
all
accountable
as
well,
and
so
as
we
move
forward.
The
Minneapolis
PD
will
be
an
example
for
the
world
that
there
is
no
dichotomy
between
protecting
human
rights
and
having
effective,
strong
law
enforcement.
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Minneapolis
will
be
the
example
for
the
world
that
you
can
do
both
all
people
have
a
right
to
feel
safe.
It
should
not
matter
what
their
address
is
shouldn't
matter.
What
what
neighborhood
that
you
live
in,
so
we
will
engage
and
we
will
collaborate
with
all
Community
Partners
as
valued
co-creators
of
Public
Safety,
because
you
simply
cannot
have
Public
Safety
without
the
public
to
those
who
are
critical
of
policing
and
of
this
agency.
I.
Ask
that
you
give
us
a
chance
I.
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Thank
you
and
just
a
couple
additional
people
I
want
to
acknowledge
that
are
here
with
us
today,
the
commissioner
of
the
Department
of
Public
Safety
at
the
state
commissioner
Harrington.
Thank
you
for
being
here,
council
member
Andrew
Johnson.
Thank
you
for
being
here
as
well.
I,
don't
think
I
see
any
other
council
members
with
that
I'll
open
it
to
questions
that
you
may
have.
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The
work
as
deputy
mayor
of
an
office
of
community
safety
has
provided
the
integrated
and
comprehensive
approach
that
people
are
looking
for,
has
pushed
for
reforms
has
led
through
a
consent
decree
which
is
obviously
a
route
that
we
are
in
the
process
of
going
down
and
simultaneously
has
found
ways
to
drive
down
shootings.
These
are
facets.
These
are
credentials.
These
are
results
that
I
think
people
here
in
the
City
of
Minneapolis
want
and
I
think
the
council
members
will
recognize
that
as
well,
but
but
no
I
don't
have
like
a
vote
count
or
anything.
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I'll,
let
our
commissioner
respond
to
that
as
well,
but
the
primary
difference
has
been
this
push
to
have
a
fully
comprehensive
system
of
safety
where
we're
integrating
all
of
these
departments
and
initiatives,
Under
One
Roof.
This
is
about
policing,
it's
not
just
about
policing,
and
so
that
was
a
huge
part
in
my
selection
of
our
commissioner
and
Cedric
Alexander.
That
was
a
huge
part
in
my
selection
of
Chief
in
Brian,
O'hara
and
Mr
O'hara.
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Has
this
deep
expertise
and
experience
in
working
with
a
number
of
different
entities,
including
the
violence
prevention
initiatives
that
we
have
here
at
our
city
to
do
violence,
prevention
effectively,
you
need
people
that
are
willing
to
partner
and
collaborate
on
that
front
and
I
know
he
has
the
experience,
because
he's
done
so
in
the
past.
That's
about
probably
the
main
piece,
commissioner.
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Me,
let
me
take
another
crack,
so
the
difference
is
we
did
not
have
a
comprehensive
system
before
so
the
commissioner's
role
is
charged.
The
commissioner
is
charged
with
managing
all
of
these
different
departments.
Under
One
Roof,
Minneapolis,
Police,
Chiefs
arredondo's
work
was
exclusive,
largely
to
police.
He
was
the
head
of
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department,
as
is,
would
be
Chief
O'hara.
You
know
his
work
is
specifically
related
to
police.
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Now
importantly,
the
work
because
that
work
is
provided
through
a
comprehensive
lens
right
now
and
will
be
going
into
the
future
the
work
with,
for
instance,
violence
prevention
will
be
on
a
day-to-day
basis
to
work
with
the
fire
department
will
be
on
a
day-to-day
basis
and
9-1-1
response.
That's
the
primary
difference
that
answer
your
question.
Thanks,
let's
go
here
and
then
over
there
I
promise.
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So
clearly,
the
issues
around
gun
violence
are
a
priority.
The
priority
and
so
I
know
the
mayor
and
the
commissioner
have
recently
launched
operation,
Endeavor
and
I'm.
That
fully
involves
all
of
the
principles
that
are
proven
to
work
in
addressing
these
issues,
so
I'm
interested
in
learning
more
about
that,
and
just
in
general
learning
more
about
the
department
and
what
various
communities
in
the
city
you
know
prioritize
as
their
issues.
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C
You
know,
I
dealt
with
you
know
both
the
Department
of
Justice
in
Washington,
they're
attorneys
that
deal
with
it,
as
well
as
the
U.S
attorneys
from
the
Civil
Rights
Division
and
the
local
U.S
attorney's
Office.
And
then
you
know
coming
up
with
ways
both
to
you
know
Implement
policies
and
then
also
present
them
to
community.
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We
involve
members
of
the
community
a
lot
of
the
folks
who
were
credible,
Messengers
folks,
who
had
been
through
the
system
before
that.
Do
a
lot
of
our
violence.
Outreach
work
would
come
and
do
scenario,
Based
training
with
our
officers,
and
it
was
excellent
because
it's
it's
real
world
kind
of
stuff
and
it
helps
helps
facilitate
an
understanding
on
both
sides.
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So
I
know
the
the
mayor
has
a
plan
to
actually
devote
resources
to
that
which
is
desperately
needed,
but
again
I
believe
that
you
know
the
goal
here
should
be
to
make
a
department
that
is
so
good.
That's
so
well
respected
in
the
community
that
people
of
all
backgrounds
will
want
to
be
a
part
of
this.
They
will
want
to
be
a
part
of
doing
this
work
because
it's
incredibly
meaningful
and
and
that
eventually
Minneapolis
will
be
known
as
the
place
that
gets
this
right.
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You
yeah,
so
it's
similar
and
it's
different.
You
know
that's
just
the
way.
North
has
traditionally
always
had
a
director,
but
I
believe
that
this
setup
here
with
commissioner
Alexander
is
different.
It
is
a
bit
more
comprehensive
traditionally
in
in
Newark
the
public
safety
director.
The
Police
director
before
that
is,
is
a
someone
who
was
a
police
officer
and
performs
a
lot
of
the
same
functions
that
a
police
chief
would
perform.
So
it's
it's
similar,
but
it's
also
different
yeah.