Park Police
Coverage of Park Police in the Nexus archive.
- Heightened security at Boom Island Park and other Red, White and Boom venues
Heightened security measures, including a visible Minneapolis Police Department and Park Police presence, were implemented at Boom Island Park and other Red, White and Boom venues during the Fourth of July celebrations. The increased safety efforts aim to prevent dangerous incidents, such as fireworks-related attacks and a 2022 shooting that injured seven people.
- Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a felony charge for allegedly damaging the Reflecting Pool by removing sealant, causing over $1,000 in damage. President Donald Trump referred to the incident as vandalism, and Hearn claimed he examined a peeled coating in the pool during a bike ride.
- Former Olympian indicted on felony charge in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism
David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a felony charge for property destruction related to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He touched a peeled coating on the pool during a bike ride and was detained for five hours. President Donald Trump referenced the incident, claiming federal authorities made 'multiple arrests' over vandalism.
- Former Olympian indicted on felony charge in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism
A former Olympic canoe racer, David Hearn, was indicted on a felony charge for touching a chunk in the Reflecting Pool. He was detained by National Guard troops and Park Police. President Donald Trump mentioned multiple arrests related to the pool's vandalism.
- Former Olympian indicted on felony charge in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism
David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a felony charge for damaging the Reflecting Pool's sealant, causing $1,000 in damage. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro accused him of violently removing the liner, while Hearn claimed he only examined the coating during a bike ride. President Donald Trump referenced the incident as part of a broader effort to address pool vandalism.
- Giant '86 47' found marked in the grass on the National Mall
The numbers '86 47' were found marked in the grass on the National Mall, prompting Park Police to investigate the act as vandalism. The markings were discovered near the site of a UFC event associated with Trump this weekend.