Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct

23 photos · 2018–2025

23 photographs tagged Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct, 2018–2025.

Construction continues on new Minneapolis police station — Construction of New Minneapolis First Precinct Police Station in Downtown Minneapolis. This facility replaces the previous First Precinct building located a mile away.

Minneapolis Police Department's 1st Precinct building on 4th Street North in downtown Minneapolis. — The Minneapolis Police Department's 1st Precinct is located at 400 4th Street North in downtown Minneapolis.

Boarded storefronts and construction barriers line Century Plaza during renovation of Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct station. — Century Plaza, a downtown Minneapolis office building, is being converted into the new home of the Minneapolis Police Department's 1st Precinct.

Minneapolis downtown skyline with Century Plaza building undergoing renovation for new police 1st precinct station. — The Foshay Tower rises 447 feet and 32 stories above downtown Minneapolis, completed in 1929 by insurance magnate Wilbur Foshay as a monument to his own business empire modeled after the Washington Monument. The tower held the title of tallest building in Minneapolis until the IDS Center surpassed it in 1972, and it now operates as a hotel with an observation deck on its 30th floor. In the foreground, Century Plaza — a former Federal Reserve Bank building — is being converted into the Minneapolis Police Department's new 1st Precinct headquarters, relocating the precinct from its longtime home a few blocks away.

Century Plaza building undergoes renovation to house the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct station in downtown Minneapolis. — The Century Plaza building in Downtown Minneapolis is undergoing renovation to house the new Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct station.

Century Plaza building under renovation for Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct station in downtown Minneapolis skyline. — Century Plaza in Downtown Minneapolis is undergoing renovation to become the new Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct station.

Night photo of building under renovation — Construction is underway at the site of the new Minneapolis Police Department's First Precinct, located in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Police First Precinct under construction at Century Plaza building at night. — Construction is underway at the Century Plaza building in downtown Minneapolis, which is being redeveloped to house the Minneapolis Police Department's First Precinct.

Minneapolis Police Downtown Police Station — Minneapolis police squad car outside the Minneapolis Police Department's 1st Precinct station in Downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis police 1st precinct security door — The Minneapolis Police Department's 1st Precinct building, located in Downtown Minneapolis, is shown with a newly installed security door. This retractable barrier is designed to slide down and cover the building's windows, enhancing security. The installation of such measures reflects the heightened security concerns and the department's response to events such as the Minneapolis Uprising, which significantly impacted the city and its public institutions.

Protesters walk by the 1st precinct police station — Protesters march past the Minneapolis First Precinct in Downtown Minneapolis. This march occurred the day after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was released on bond. Chauvin had been charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd, an event that sparked widespread protests against police brutality and racial injustice.

Protests after Derek Chauvin is released from jail — A protest sign reading "Hey Derek you forgot your hat!" is held during a march in downtown Minneapolis, the day after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was released on bond. The sign also features a drawing resembling a Ku Klux Klan hood, with additional text including "BREAK THE THIN BLUE LINE" and "ARREST KILLER KKK OPS?". Protesters marched towards the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct to voice opposition to Chauvin's release and demand police accountability.

Protesters outside downtown police station — Protesters march through Downtown Minneapolis in October 2020, the day after Derek Chauvin was released on bail. This march was part of sustained protests against police brutality and racial injustice, which intensified following the killing of George Floyd earlier that year. Participants carried signs demanding 'Justice for George Floyd' and advocating for the 'Defund And Abolish' movement, reflecting widespread calls for systemic change.

Protesters outside Minneapolis police station Jacob Blake rally — A protest march for Jacob Blake proceeds through downtown Minneapolis, passing the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct station. The march demanded justice for Jacob Blake, who was shot by Kenosha Police in August 2020, sparking widespread protests against police brutality and racial injustice across the United States. Participants carried signs advocating for Black Lives Matter and police accountability.

Squad cars parked outside a Minneapolis police station — The Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct police station is located at 19 N 4th Street in downtown Minneapolis.

Burn out marks in Downtown Minneapolis — Burnout marks scar the asphalt outside the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in Downtown Minneapolis. These tire marks are remnants of "Hot Rodders" gatherings, which frequently occurred at various city intersections throughout the summer.

1st Precinct Police Station with painted concrete barricades — The Minneapolis Police First Precinct police station in downtown Minneapolis is fortified with concrete blocks. These security measures were implemented following the widespread protests and civil unrest that occurred in Minneapolis in May 2020, sparked by the murder of George Floyd. The concrete blocks serve as a protective barrier for the station, which is a critical piece of civic infrastructure responsible for law enforcement operations in the city's central district. The presence of these barricades reflects a period of heightened security and ongoing community tensions in the urban environment.

Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct on N 4th Street behind concrete barriers and razor wire in June 2020. — The Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct station on North 4th Street in downtown Minneapolis is surrounded by stacked concrete barriers topped with razor wire. The security fortifications were installed in early June 2020 after protests and unrest followed the killing of George Floyd and after the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct building was overrun and set on fire.

Barricades and police at the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in downtown Minneapolis on June 4, 2020. — The Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in downtown Minneapolis is shown behind concrete barriers, fencing, concertina wire, and a road closure checkpoint on June 4, 2020. Minneapolis police officers and a Minnesota National Guard soldier stand at the secured perimeter during the citywide protests following the killing of George Floyd. The image shows the extensive fortification of the precinct and street access controls that were in place in the weeks after unrest spread through Minneapolis.

Concrete barricades and chain-link fencing on Hennepin Avenue near Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct, June 2020. — Concrete barricades and chain-link fencing line Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis near the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct. The barriers were installed in late May and early June 2020 after protests followed the killing of George Floyd. In this block, temporary security measures surround parking lots and building frontages, reflecting the tightened perimeter around the precinct and nearby businesses.

National Guard and concrete barricades outside Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in downtown Minneapolis, June 2020. — National Guard troops and layered concrete and metal barricades block a street outside the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in downtown Minneapolis on June 1, 2020. The image shows a heavily restricted perimeter with military vehicles, fencing, and traffic-control barriers positioned around the station. These security measures were put in place during the unrest and protests that followed the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020.

Hundreds of protesters fill Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis during a May 2020 demonstration following George Floyd's death. — Protesters march on Hennepin Avenue near the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in downtown Minneapolis on May 28, 2020, during demonstrations after the death of George Floyd.

Hotel Ivy and IDS Center rise in the downtown Minneapolis skyline near Century Plaza. — Downtown Minneapolis skyline near Century Plaza includes Hotel Ivy, IDS Center, and Wells Fargo Center. Century Plaza houses the Minneapolis Police Department's 1st Precinct, which covers the downtown area.

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