Minneapolis police 'separate' with officer accused of assaulting unarmed man in previous job

Just seven months after hiring him, the Minneapolis Police Department has "separated" employment ties with Tyler Timberlake, an officer accused of assaulting an unarmed Black man three years ago when he worked for a police department in Fairfax County, Va.

Timberlake's last day of employment was Wednesday, Minneapolis city spokesman Casper Hill said Thursday. Citing public data laws, he would not say whether Timberlake was fired or quit.

Responding to the news Thursday night, Minneapolis Police Officers Federation President Sherral Schmidt accused Chief Brian O'Hara of pandering to a "politically charged narrative" after news articles drew attention to Timberlake joining the force. Contradicting the chief's public statements that he hadn't known about Timberlake's hire, Schmidt said O'Hara was present during his final interview.

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