Minneapolis Mayor Frey nominates Interim Chief Bill Peterson as next police chief, sources say

A Minneapolis City Council source confirmed Friday with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Mayor Jacob Frey has officially nominated Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson to become the city’s next police chief.

A second city council source told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Frey called the other finalists Thursday night to tell them they would not receive his nomination.

The Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis also confirmed with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the mayor’s pick.

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