Target Headquarters on Nicollet Mall at night
Minneapolis police officers in the skyway outside of Target in downtown Minneapolis.
Bike Lane Police in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Police officers and their squads on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis on March 1, 2024.
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)
Minneapolis Police squads outside the precinct
Minneapolis police squad cars outside the downtown 1st precinct police station.
Minneapolis Police Off Duty Work in Uptown
Minneapolis police and private security outside Rumba Nightclub in Uptown Minneapolis.
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.
No Pig Farm banner at 3rd Precinct Police Station
A banner reading “NO PIG FARM” on a barricade around the former Minneapolis police third precinct. The building was burned in the 2020 Uprising following the murder of George Floyd. It’s sat vacant ever since. November 2023.
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 Rumba Nightclub on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. October 2023.
Minneapolis Police Squad Car on Nicollet Ave October 2023
A Minneapolis Police squad car parked on Nicollet Avenue in Octoberr 2023.
Minneapolis Police Station in October 2023
The remains of the former Minneapolis police 3rd precinct police station as seen in October 2023.
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.
Gay 90s Nightclub on Hennepin in Minneapolis
People walking across the street near the Gay 90s Nightclub on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis in July 2023.
Minneapolis Police and fans at Taylor Swift Concert
Minneapolis Police outside as Taylor Swift fans flock to Downtown East in Minneapolis for the first of two shows on her “The Eras Tour”.
Minneapolis Community Seeks Input on Rebuilding Police Precinct after George Floyd Protests
Flyers reading “WE REMEMBER GEORGE FLOYD. WE DEMAND ABOLITION.” hang on the former burned Minneapolis police 3rd precinct after a week of what is being called “community conversations”. City is asking for input on if a precinct should be rebuilt at same location or down the road.
