US EditionCommittee meeting to address Minnesota State Capitol security
The committee considers adding metal detectors and expanding security staff to enhance protection after the June shootings that killed two lawmakers and injured others.
- On August 20, 2025, a state committee responsible for Capitol safety convened to evaluate security enhancements following the June 14 shootings of lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol Complex.
- The meeting addressed the June shooting that resulted in the deaths of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as injuries to Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, sparking renewed discussions about implementing metal detectors and enhancing security measures at the Capitol.
- Committee members received updates from Capitol security officials detailing current assets, which comprise 33 state troopers, 55 security personnel, nearly 1,000 surveillance cameras, over 1,500 access card readers, and an explosives detection K-9. Additional steps being implemented include restricting the number of open entrances and enhancing camera systems.
- Sen. Warren Limmer cautioned against relying solely on technology, warning it may create a false sense of safety, while Gov. Peggy Flanagan expressed personal support for weapon screening systems.
- The committee, chaired by Gov. Flanagan, plans to meet multiple times to develop security recommendations balancing safety with public access for the Legislature and Governor Walz, who will monitor costs and funding.
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Safety improvements discussed at first Minnesota Committee on Capitol Security meeting
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Safety measures at the Minnesota State Capitol continue to be a hot topic. The Advisory Committee on Capitol Security met Wednesday, August 20 for the first time since State Speaker of the House Emerita Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot and State Senator John Hoffman (DFL – Champlin) and his wife, Yvette, were shot. They have been recovering. The committee is considering whether to p…
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‘We will never be the same’: Lawmakers, security officials begin assessing Minnesota Capitol security
ST. PAUL — The advisory committee on Capitol security met Wednesday, Aug. 20, renewing debate about metal detectors and other security measures at the state Capitol just over two months after the deadly June 14 shootings of Minnesota lawmakers. Minnesota has one of the few state capitols across the nation without metal detectors. Thirty-seven capitols use metal detectors and 31 use X-ray machines at entrances, according to the Council of State G…
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