Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to nominate Interim Chief Bill Peterson as city's next police chief, source says

Twin Cities News Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to nominate Interim Chief Bill Peterson as city's next police chief, source says By Aki Nace Aki Nace Digital Producer, CBS Minnesota Aki Nace has been a web producer for CBS Minnesota since 2019. She covers breaking news and makes short-form documentary films. Read Full Bio Aki Nace October 9, 2026 / 11:05 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is tapping Interim Chief Bill Peterson to permanently take on the role as the city's police chief, a source tells WCCO.Peterson stepped into the interim position after the abrupt resignation of Brian O'Hara, who stepped down after an internal investigation revealed he had concealed information during a probe into his alleged sexual relationships with city employees. Peterson has been with the Minneapolis Police Department for 30 years and has held several leadership positions during that time, including as leader of the First Precinct.  Bill Peterson WCCO When he was first nominated, Peterson said that was not interested in the permanent chief job because of the "constant public scrutiny" he would have to withstand. O'Hara resigned in May, kicking off a monthslong search for his replacement. Frey said he hoped to nominate and confirm a new chief by October or November.This story will be updated.  In: Minneapolis Police Minneapolis Featured Local Savings Minneapolis shooting victim shows up at Edina hospital, police say "Young male" shot dead off East Lake Street, Minneapolis police say Man hurt by bullets fired into Minneapolis home, police say Woman charged in Minneapolis nightclub mass shooting that injured 9 Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, husband placed on leave Athens officer accused of using Flock cameras to surveil ex-girlfriend Man charged with strangling Pennsylvania police officer to death K-9s to search "house of horrors" for clues in Horsch investigation, sources say