Flyer opposing new police station
A flyer opposing a new Minneapolis police third precinct station. The city will be rebuilding the station that was burned down during protest over George Floyd’s murder.
Metro Transit buses back at George Floyd Square
The Metro Transit 23 bus returned to George Floyd Square a few weeks ago joining the cars that returned almost 3 years ago. The area was primarily pedestrian only for about a year following Floyd’s Chicago Ave murder.
Minneapolis Police, 1st Precinct rebuild
Century Plaza, which is being renovated into a new Minneapolis police 1st precinct station.
Minneapolis Police, 1st Precinct rebuild
Century Plaza building on S 12th St. It’s currently being renovated for use as a new Minneapolis police 1st precinct police station.
Ceasefire now signs on former 3rd precinct
Posters hang from the former Minneapolis police third precinct. The precinct was abandoned after it was burned in May 2020 following the murder of George Floyd. It has sat untouched ever since.
Target Headquarters on Nicollet Mall at night
Minneapolis police officers in the skyway outside of Target in downtown Minneapolis.
Snoopy says “we’ll do it again” on a flyer
Flyer of Snoopy saying “We’ll do it again” and “No New Precinct” seen on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. Flyers are in protest of a new Minneapolis police police station rebuild after protesters burned the previous one on May 28th, 2020.
Southside Strong No New Precinct
A flyer reading “Southside Strong No New Precinct!” found on the Midtown Greenway in February 2024.
Someday, Wildflowers Will Grow
Flyers seen around the third precinct in South Minneapolis protesting the building of a replacement Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. Flyer reading “Someday, wildflowers will grow from the ruins of all police precincts”.
Time for a Target Run
Flyers seen around the third precinct in South Minneapolis protesting the building of a replacement Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. “Time for a target run” “Celebrate the opening of the NEW Police Precinct at 2633 Minnehaha Ave.”
No New 3rd Precinct Flyer
Flyer on popular bike trail in Minneapolis reading “MPD 3rd Precinct 1984 – 2020 Still Burning In Hell No New 3rd Precinct”. Sign referring to the City of Minneapolis planning to rebuild a new 3rd precinct after the May 28th 2020 burning of the precinct by protesters.
Martin Olav Sabo Bridge
Flyers on the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in South Minneapolis. Located a quarter mile quarter mile from the replacement 3rd precinct/”community safety center”. After signing the purchase agreement last week, the city says the new building could be open in Q1 of 2025 – 5 years after it was burned. (Minneapolis, February 2024)
Flyers on Martin Olav Sabo Bridge
Flyers on the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in South Minneapolis. Located a quarter mile quarter mile from the replacement 3rd precinct/”community safety center”. After signing the purchase agreement last week, the city says the new building could be open in Q1 of 2025 – 5 years after it was burned. (Minneapolis, February 2024)
11/03/23 No Pig Farm protest sign
On November 2nd, 2023, 3 years 5 months after the Minneapolis police 3rd precinct was burned in the days after George Floyd’s murder, City Council has voted 8-5 to approve a replacement site. Now called a “Community Safety Center”, the plan is to rebuild a half mile away at 2633 Minnehaha Av.
10/26/23 1st Precinct police station construction
Construction on what’ll become the new Minneapolis police first precinct in downtown Minneapolis.
10/21/23 Off duty police at Rumba club
An off duty Minneapolis Police officer works outside Rumb Nightclub on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. October 2023.
09/18/23 Police Station Construction
Construction continuing on the re-development of the Century Plaza building in downtown Minneapolis. When finished, the building will house the Minneapolis police first precinct.
Former Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct
Now an event center, many years ago this was the Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct.
Minneapolis Police Reserves on Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis Police Reserves in downtown Minneapolis standing on Nicollet Mall on August 3, 2023.