Minneapolis Mounted Police Patrol on Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis Mounted Police officers patrol Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis. Opened in 1967, Nicollet Mall is a prominent transit and pedestrian thoroughfare, recognized as one of the first such malls in the United States. Mounted police units are utilized in urban environments for public order, crowd management, and community presence. Their patrols help maintain safety and order along this vital commercial and cultural artery in the city center.