Todd Barnette
Coverage of Todd Barnette in the Nexus archive.
- Reform, money and trust: Council members’ key criteria for Minneapolis’ next police chief
Minneapolis City Council members emphasize reform, fiscal responsibility, and community trust as key criteria for selecting the next police chief. Council members Jason Chavez and LaTrisha Vetaw highlight the need for a candidate committed to police accountability, transparency, and engaging with the community. Disagreements over the reappointment of Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette are noted but not seen as directly impacting the police chief search.
- Minneapolis police chief search: Frey outlines 16-week process to replace O’Hara
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey outlined a 16-week process to select a new police chief by mid-fall, replacing Brian O’Hara, who resigned after interfering with an investigation into his conduct. The process includes stakeholder engagement, recruitment, and multiple interview rounds before submitting a nomination to the city council in October or November.
- Search for permanent Minneapolis police chief has not started yet, commissioner says
Minneapolis has not yet started the official search for a permanent police chief following Chief Brian O’Hara’s resignation. City leaders, including Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette and MPD Bureau Chief Ganesha Martin, stated police reform efforts remain on track and emphasized the search process is still in early planning stages.