Just a reminder, despite the apparent incompetence of the cops, still keep yourself safe, keep your identities safe.

In this radio chat: Police don't know how to use their equipment as they struggle to open the turret hatch on their military style vehicle

Busses are going to the Operations Command on University. It is unknown if this is for the police, or for those they have arrested

UNICORN RIOT HAS PROTESTORS TAKING THE PERIMITER OF PRECINCT 3

Communications have begun on encrypted statewide tactical channels. This does not mean much at the moment, comms are continuing on regular channels as is. It could be a different agency.

Precinct 3 has been taken

Squads are doing rollcall

National guard is coming down by the 3rd precinct. Reports heard on scanner. Precinct is on fire.

report of a kidnapping at gunpoint

wtf

CVS at Uni(?) and Snelling is being looted

Cops headed to CVS at University & Snelling

St Paul police chief is giving a rallying speech over tactical comms, "The community has confidence in you and loves you and supports you"

I'm inclined to disagree with the previous statement

one has to ask, which community?

"Everything you are doing is appreciated and respected by the community."

"..by the people who care about this city."

Caller reports a person shot on university per scanner