Brooklyn Center Swears in New Police Chief

Kellace McDaniel took the oath of office to become Brooklyn Center’s next police chief on Monday night. McDaniel is a resident of Brooklyn Center and previously worked for the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.

Welcome to Brooklyn Center Police Department, Chief Kellace McDaniel! We look forward to serving and protecting the Brooklyn Center Community with the assistance of your leadership and guidance. #CommunityPolicing#CrimePrevention#proactivepolicing pic.twitter.com/627KM02UmP

— Brooklyn Center Police Department, MN (@bcpolicemn) June 28, 2022

McDaniel was the top choice to take the job as chief after a nationwide search. McDaniel said in a community forum that one of the reasons he moved to the city was because of the city’s diversity. 

Brooklyn Center hasn’t had a permanent police chief since April 2021 when then-Chief Tim Gannon resigned after Daunte Wright was shot and killed by former officer Kim Potter. 

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