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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 14:41 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 18:18 CST
status: reported
outlets: 6
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# Minneapolis council rejects interim police chief's nomination

The Minneapolis City Council voted 8-5 Thursday against confirming interim Police Chief Bill Peterson as permanent chief, after Mayor Jacob Frey nominated him.

Section: [Public Safety](/minneapolis-st-paul/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Bill Peterson](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/bill-peterson.md), [Jacob Frey](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/jacob-frey.md), [Minneapolis Police Department](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/minneapolis-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [KSTP 5 (ABC)](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/minneapolis-city-council-votes-down-peterson-for-chief-role/), 2026-11-12 14:41 CST: Minneapolis City Council rejects Frey’s police chief nominee
- [Bring Me The News](https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/minneapolis-city-council-rejects-freys-police-chief-nominee), 2026-11-12 16:28 CST: Minneapolis City Council rejects Frey's police chief nominee
- [Star Tribune](https://www.startribune.com/bill-peterson-minneapolis-police-hearing/601917568), 2026-11-12 17:54 CST: The latest: What’s next after Minneapolis City Council votes down police chief nominee
- [MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/12/minneapolis-police-chief-bill-peterson-appointment-by-city-council-up-for-vote), 2026-11-12 18:03 CST: Minneapolis council rejects new police chief bid
- [WCCO (CBS Minnesota)](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minneapolis-city-council-rejects-police-chief-bill-peterson/), 2026-11-12 18:13 CST: Minneapolis City Council rejects Mayor Jacob Frey's police chief pick, Bill Peterson
- [FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-interim-chief-grilled-city-council-confirmation-vote-nov-12-2026), 2026-11-12 18:18 CST: Minneapolis City Council rejects Bill Peterson’s nomination for police chief

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