May 27 (UPI) -- The chief of the Minneapolis Police Department, Brian O'Hara, resigned after receiving a reprimand from the mayor amid an investigation into his conduct.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigned after he allegedly interfered with a probe into alleged claims of relationships with employees.

The mayor of Minneapolis says the police chief hired to oversee reforms after George Floyd’s killing has chosen to resign rather than face discipline for interfering with an investigation into his conduct.

He had received a written reprimand from Mayor Jacob Frey for what he described as “serious misconduct”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

He had received a written reprimand from Mayor Jacob Frey for what he described as “serious misconduct”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Minneapolis' police chief resigned Tuesday rather than face disciplinary action for tampering with an investigation focused on his alleged sexual relationships with other city employees, Mayor Ja