Brooklyn Center Police Department

4 photos · 2021

4 photographs tagged Brooklyn Center Police Department, 2021.

Daunte Wright on Brookly Center PD fencing — The Daunte Wright Memorial, illuminated by holiday lights, stands behind temporary fencing and concrete barriers in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. This memorial marks the site where Daunte Wright was fatally shot by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter on April 11, 2021. The area, adjacent to the Brooklyn Center Police Department, became a focal point for protests and remembrance in the days and months following Wright's death, particularly as the trial for Officer Potter commenced. A sign indicates the designated protest area and requests that demonstrations conclude by 9:30 PM, acknowledging the presence of local families and children.

Daunte Wright and Christmas Lights at Brooklyn Center PD — A temporary fence, adorned with holiday lights and bearing the name "DAUNTE WRIGHT," stands as a memorial outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department. This memorial was erected following the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by an officer on April 11, 2021, an event that triggered significant protests and unrest in the Minneapolis area. The fencing, along with ARX perimeters and barricades, also served as a visible symbol of the security measures in place during the period leading up to the opening statements in the Kim Potter manslaughter trial. The memorial serves as a somber reminder of the incident and its profound impact on the community.

Holiday lights on police department fencing — Temporary fencing, manufactured by ARX Perimeters, surrounds the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The security measures were installed following the shooting death of Daunte Wright by a police officer in April 2021, which led to widespread protests and unrest in the area. The fencing remained in place through the holiday season, adorned with decorative lights.

Brooklyn Center Police Protest Area Sign — A sign outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, designates a protest area and requests that demonstrations conclude by 9:30 PM. The sign also appeals for courtesy, noting that children and families reside nearby. This measure was implemented following protests that occurred in April 2021 after the death of Daunte Wright. The fencing in the background indicates the area was secured during periods of unrest.

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