"Former Minneapolis Police Officer's Hiring Disputed by Internal Emails and Chief's Response"

Internal emails obtained by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reveal that former Minneapolis police officer Tyler Timberlake disputes MPD Chief O'Hara's account of his hiring. Timberlake claims that O'Hara's statements regarding his employment with MPD are factually false and that O'Hara interviewed him and approved his hire after a full disclosure of events. In response, Chief O'Hara clarified that he observed Timberlake's interview on his second day of employment and was unaware of the existence of a video capturing a use-of-force incident involving Timberlake until after receiving a media inquiry. O'Hara immediately ordered an investigation into MPD's hiring processes upon learning of the video. Timberlake no longer works as a city employee, and further details about his departure have not been provided.