Brian O'Hara | |
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| 54th Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Jacob Frey |
| Preceded by | Medaria Arradondo |
| Deputy Mayor of Newark | |
| In office July 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022 Serving with
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| Appointed by | Ras Baraka |
| Succeeded by | N/A |
| Director of the Newark Department of Public Safety | |
| In office February 16, 2021 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Ras Baraka |
| Succeeded by | Raul Malave (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Belleville, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Wafiyyah Furqan |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Rutgers University–Newark (BS, MA) |
| Police career | |
| Service years | Minneapolis Police Department (2022–present) Newark Department of Public Safety (2021–2022) Newark Police Department (2001–2021) |
| Rank |  Chief of Police November 2022  Deputy Mayor, Newark July 2021  Public Safety Director February 2021 Deputy Chief of Police January 2020  Captain September 2017  Lieutenant March 2011 .svg){kind=icon} Seargent January 2006 Police Officer August 2001 |
Brian O'Hara (born 1979) is an American law enforcement official who is serving as the 54th Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. He previously served as Public Safety Director of Newark, New Jersey and as an officer in the Newark police force.