Minneapolis Police 2nd Precinct Security Ahead of Chauvin Trial

Security fencing and concrete barriers surround the Minneapolis Police 2nd Precinct in northeast Minneapolis. This measure was implemented in anticipation of the Derek Chauvin murder trial in 2021. The precinct building itself, constructed in 1911, has served as a law enforcement facility for over a century. The heightened security reflects the significant public attention and potential for unrest surrounding the trial, which followed the murder of George Floyd.