MPD Chief questioned about lack of intervention during federal crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara faced tough questions from the community on Monday regarding the department’s response during a federal immigration crackdown.

Community concerns

What we know:

Chief O’Hara appeared before the Community Commission on Police Oversight on Monday, where around three dozen people, including members of the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice and Communities United Against Police Brutality, voiced their concerns.

They criticized the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) for not doing more to protect citizens during the federal operation called Operation Metro Surge.

A balancing act

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