Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara urges quick approval for a new Director of Police Health and Wellness amid rising PTSD cases.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara is urging City Council members to move quickly on approval for a new position titled Director of Police Heath and Wellness within the department, citing growing concern about the toll recent operations have taken on officers.
MPD says this position would oversee a newly created Health and Wellness Division, and would create a shift from being reactive to proactive when it comes to officer health, mainly mental health…