Convention arrests

Last update: September 5, 2008 - 9:52 PM

Republican National Convention

2008 St. Paul 818

2004 New York City 1,781

2000 Philadelphia 391

1996 San Diego 0

Democratic National Convention

2008 Denver 154

2004 Boston 6

2000 Los Angeles 194

1996 Chicago 23

1968 Chicago 589

Source: Star Tribune research

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