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section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-12 16:28 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 20:16 CST
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# Minneapolis council rejects Bill Peterson as police chief

The Minneapolis City Council voted 8-5 to reject interim Chief Bill Peterson as permanent police chief. City officials said the search cost $68,000.

Section: [City Hall](/minneapolis-st-paul/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Bill Peterson](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/bill-peterson.md), [Jacob Frey](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/jacob-frey.md), [Minneapolis City Council](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/minneapolis-city-council.md)

## Coverage

- [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
- [Alpha News](https://alphanews.org/minneapolis-city-council-rejects-appointment-of-interim-police-chief-bill-peterson/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-13 06:40 CST: Minneapolis City Council rejects appointment of interim police chief Bill Peterson
- [KSTP 5 (ABC)](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/minneapolis-spent-68000-on-police-chief-search-now-in-limbo/), 2026-11-13 20:16 CST: Minneapolis spent $68,000 on police chief search, now it could start over

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.