Minnesota Fusion Center: Possibility for Increased Threatening Activity Towards Law Enforcement and Government Officials Following Worldwide Coverage of Minneapolis in Custody Death

Minnesota Fusion Center//Unclassified//Law Enforcement Sensitive//Minnesota Statute ?13.37 MN Security Information Declaration dated 16 January 2019 - Minnesota Minnesota Fusion Center Worm/\ng LES) Possibility for Increased Threatening Activity towards Law Enforcement and Government Of?cials following Worldwide Coverage of Minneapolis ln-Custody Death The information contained in this bulletin is recent as of 2:00 pm on 27 May 2020. The MNFC will continue to monitor this situation and disseminate updates as needed. (U) Incident Details During the evening of 25 May 2020, Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) of?cers responded to a report of forgery in progress and apprehended 46-year-old George Floyd near the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue South. An officer pinned Floyd to the ground and placed his knee onto Floyd?s neck. A bystander recorded a video of Floyd?s apprehension, during which Floyd repeats that he cannot breathe and eventually becomes unresponsive. The bystander posted the video of Floyd?s apprehension online; it is still currently available on a variety of platforms and websites. Authorities pronounced Floyd?s death at the hospital following his apprehension; the four MPD officers involved in this incident have been terminated. The investigation regarding this in-custody death is currently ongoing; both the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and FBI Minneapolis are investigating. As of 2:00 pm on 27 May 2020, the MNFC is aware of threats directed toward the four MPD involved in the in-custody death. The MNFC has received unconfirmed information indicative of individuals targeting other Minnesota police departments in response to Floyd?s death and the potential outcomes of legal proceedings involving the four MPD officers. At this time, the MNFC is currently assessing the veracity of the information. The MNFC encourages all agents, officers, and administrative sta?, regardless of their agency, to remain vigilant, situational/y aware of their surroundings, and operationally secure at all times. Doing so includes noting suspicious persons and/or vehicles; securing vehicles, valuables, and firearms; and varying daily routines to and from work. Further, while recent online chatter specifically discusses targeting the four MPD officers, individuals may seek to harm any law enforcement personnel. Any local law enforcement agencies encountering activity or information indicative of potential threats toward law enforcement personnel, should report details to the MNFC at MN.FC@state.mn.us. (U) Community Responses (U) This incident continues to make local, national, and international headlines, as well as trend in online platforms, to include social media, blogs, and editorials. Locally, initial online responses included the doxing of two of the four of?cers, as well as their spouses, and the organization of first amendment protected activity demonstrations at the site of Floyd?s death. People began to gather to protest Floyd?s death around 12:00 pm on 26 May 2020; these demonstrations continued into the early hours of 27 May 2020. While it began as a first amendment protected activity, some of those in attendance quickly escalated their activity to involve threats to law enforcement, critical infrastructure, and public safety, as well as vandalizing and throwing objects at Minnesota Fusion Center//Unclassified//Law Enforcement Sensitive//Minnesota Statute ?13.37 MN Security Information Declaration dated 16 January 2019

Minnesota Fusion Center//Unc assified//Law Enforcement Sensitive//Minnesota Statute ?l3.37 MN Security Information Declaration dated 16 January 2019 of?cers, squads, and other property. Demonstrators arrived at one of the four of?cers? homes as a result of their personal information being posted on social media. At its peak, an estimated 8,000+ individuals attended demonstrations in Minneapolis; thousands more watched the livestreams via the Internet. During the evening and early morning demonstrations, individuals surrounded the 3rd precinct building in Minneapolis and broke the glass door (pictured right), though no entry (U) Vandalized MPD Squad (U) MPD 3rd Freeina Door beyond the ?rst doorway was reported. Several MPD squads accrued substantial damage during these demonstrations (pictured above); MPD of?cers deployed teargas to maintain a perimeter. (U) Online Responses 7" Minnca is Po iceo - Following F 0yd?s in-custody death, H?fv'rrf?fgif. rm W1 I ample chatter emerged online condemning the m, .6: .3, $4356.25 MPD officers? actions. Since the MPD in-custody death, there are increased discussions on White Supremacist Extremist (WSE) online forums. As of now, there are no known calls to action. Historically, violent action and misinformation operations have occurred following similar incidents. i swear to god iwill kill al 0? you fuckers (U) Upcoming Events As of 12:00 pm on 27 May 2020, there is one demonstration planned for the Twin (U) open source threat to MPD Cities metro and one in Duluth, Minnesota.1 The metro-based demonstration is planned for Saturday, 30 May 2020, at 2:00 pm. The demonstration, "Justice 4 George Floyd - Stop Police Crimes - Free Them All,? is expected to occur at 10 Lake Street in Minneapolis. At the time of reporting, 833 people indicated online that they are attending, while 3,300 people appear interested. No further information is available at this time. The demonstration in Duluth, Minnesota planned for today, Wednesday, 27 May 2020, at 3:00 pm. The demonstration, ?Justice for George Floyd! Say No to Police Brutalityl,? is expected to occur at 1 The MNFC recognizes citizens have constitutionally protected rights to speak, assemble, and demonstrate peacefully. However, neither the state nor federal constitutions protect criminal activity or threats against citizens, critical infrastructure, or public safety. While this is first amendment protected activity, the MNFC is providing it for situational awareness, both due to historical trends involving similar incidents, and also because individuals seeking to commit crimes or foment violent engagements sometimes target public demonstrations. Minnesota Fusion Center//Unc assified//Law Enforcement Sensitive//Minnesota Statute ?13.37 MN Security Information Declaration dated 16 January 2019

Minnesota Fusion Enforcement Sensitive//Minnesota Statute ?13.37 MN Security Information Declaration dated 16 January 2019 London Ave and 21St Street in Duluth. At the time of reporting, 28 people indicated online that they are attending, while 98 people appear interested. No further information is available at this time. The MNFC has received information that out-of-state individuals may potentially travel to Minnesota to participate in upcoming demonstrations. At this time, this information remains unconfirmed; it is unclear how many protesters may be traveling to Minnesota, if they plan to demonstrate in Minneapolis, and when they plan to arrive. (U) Recommendations Individuals may targets agents, of?cers, and administrative staff outside of their of?cial duties, when they can be most easily identi?ed. The following precautions are recommended: 0 Do not wearing organizationalIy-affiliated clothing outside of work settings. 0 Avoid wearing items with personalized information. Properly secure weapons and equipment, both while on- and off-duty. Consider varying travel patterns to avoid surveillance. 0 Reduce social media footprint and use an alias, if possible. 0 Implement physical security measures at home. 0 Ensure family members practice good physical and online security practices. MNFC Analyst Comment: Should you encounter suspicious activity indicative of individuals surveilling law enforcement personnel or view online social media postings indicative of a potentially credible and actionable threat, please notify the MNFC at MN. FC @state.mn.us or 651-793-3730. Source: MNFC WARNING: The information in this bulletin is For Official Use Only (FOUO), Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES), and protected by a SECURITY INFORMATION DECLARATION issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety. It may not be disseminated to non?law enforcement officials without prior written permission from the Minnesota Fusion Center (MNFC). Please immediately report any unauthorized disclosure of information if it occurs to mn.fc@state.mn.us. The MNFC is within the Investigations Division of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). The MNFC recognizes the importance, and will ensure the protection of, individual constitutional rights, civil liberties, and privacy interests throughout the information gathering and sharing process. The MNFC has a state statutory obligation to comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Chapter 13. Minnesota Fusion Center//Unclassified//Law Enforcement Sensitive//Minnesota Statute ?13.37 MN Security Information Declaration dated 16 January 2019