Metro Transit Surveillance Unit on Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Metro Transit cameras on Nicollet Mall
Metro Transit cameras on Nicollet Mall.

A Metro Transit surveillance unit is positioned on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis, outside a Target store and a Wine & Spirits shop. These mobile surveillance units, often referred to as "Tippy Cams," are deployed by law enforcement to monitor public spaces, particularly during events or periods of heightened security concern.

Photo taken in July 2021.

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Minneapolis Uprising – July 2021
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