Crime & Safety
Philando Castile Protests Cost St. Paul $1 Million
Roughly $750,000 of the $1 million was racked up between July 8 and July 11, which includes the night protesters shut down Interstate 94.
The protests in St. Paul that took place following the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile have reportedly cost the city $1 million.
The Pioneer Press reported that Tonya Tennessen, Mayor Chris Coleman’s spokesperson, said the figure includes the cost of all St. Paul departments that "have supported the facilitation of peaceful protests."
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The departments tasked with facilitating the protests include police, fire, public works and parks and recreation.
"We expect a certain level of protests in the capital city and we budget accordingly, but these are obviously very different because the volume and level of activity is unprecedented in recent history," Tennessen added.
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Last night and this morning, 21 officers from multiple agencies were injured on I-94 and other areas of the city. #I94closed
— St. Paul Police PIO (@sppdPIO) July 10, 2016
The city has not ruled out asking for state or federal government assistance.
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