Minneapolis police chief says he was unaware of new hire's past excessive force allegations
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| | Minneapolis police chief says he was unaware of new hire's past excessive force allegations |
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said Monday that he did not know that a new officer was alleged to have used excessive force in a previous job before signing off on his hiring.
At a news conference, O'Hara said he knew that Timberlake had been involved in a critical incident but was unaware of the details until he saw the video later.
Tyler Timberlake, whoâs white, tased Lamonta Gladney, whoâs Black, and pressed his knees into Gladneyâs neck and back during a 2020 incident in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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