Downtown Minneapolis Boarded Buildings, Police Camera, Aug 2020

Minneapolis police surveillance camera in downtown Minneapolis
Boarded-up commercial buildings line a street in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, in August 2020. These protective measures were implemented following widespread protests and civil unrest that occurred in the city after the killing of George Floyd in May 2020. A Minneapolis Police mobile surveillance camera is positioned in the foreground, providing additional security monitoring near the boarded storefronts, which are located around the corner from the Minneapolis Police First Precinct station. Various graffiti messages, some referencing the 'Homestead Act 2020,' are visible on the plywood, reflecting the period of social upheaval. The photograph documents the immediate aftermath and ongoing security presence in the urban environment during a significant historical moment for Minneapolis.
Photo taken in August 2020.
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Minneapolis police surveillance camera in downtown Minneapolis
A Minneapolis Police mobile camera setup around the corner from the Minneapolis Police First Precinct police station.

St Anthony West, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Photo taken in August 2020. © Chad Davis
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