Minneapolis Park Police clear homeless encampment, Powderhorn Park

Police officers handcuffing people living in tents in Minneapolis
Police officers handcuffing people living in tents in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Park Police officers clear a homeless encampment at Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis on July 20, 2020. This action addressed the growing number of unsheltered individuals residing in public parks, a situation exacerbated by the social and economic disruptions experienced in Minneapolis during that year. Powderhorn Park, a significant green space in South Minneapolis, became one of several locations where temporary shelters emerged, highlighting the city's challenges with housing insecurity. The clearing operations by park authorities aimed to manage these encampments and public health concerns.

Photo taken in July 2020.

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