Timeline of race relations and policing in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
The following is a timeline of race relations and policing in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, providing details with a history of policing in the Twin Cities in the U.S. state of Minnesota from the nineteenth century to the present day.The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, with its headquarters in downtown Minneapolis, is one of the "largest law enforcement agencies in Minnesota" with division and unit facilities throughout Hennepin County.The current and 54th chief of police—who began his term in November 2022—is Brian O'Hara, who succeeded Medaria Arradondo—the first African American to serve as chief of the Minneapolis Police Department.O’Hara was the first police chief to be appointed after the murder of George Floyd.[3][4] An investigative division within the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights—the Office of Police Conduct Review (OPCR)—reviews cases of alleged violation of MPD policies by police officers including "use of excessive force, inappropriate language or attitude, harassment, and discrimination.