Tim Dolan officially becomes Minneapolis police chief

Chief Dolan
Minneapolis police chief Tim Dolan talks to reporters.
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The word "interim" will be removed from the title of Tim Dolan when he is officially sworn in as Minneapolis Police Chief later today.

Dolan will lead a department that saw a sharp rise in violent crime last year, and three murders already this year.

Chief Dolan says murders get a lot of publicity, but aren't the best way to gauge overall safety in the city.