Lansing prepares for possible protests at Michigan State Capital

The Detroit News
Michigan State Police patrol on bicycle the Michigan State Capitol, as security fencing is being erected in preparation for possible protests over the weekend in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Michigan State Police patrol on bicycle the Michigan State Capitol, as security fencing is being erected in preparation for possible protests over the weekend in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Windows and doors at the George W. Romney State Office. Building, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has her main offices, are boarded up and secured, by Signal Restoration Services, in response to possible protesting over the upcoming weekend in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Windows and doors at the George W. Romney State Office. Building, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has her main offices, are boarded up and secured, by Signal Restoration Services, in response to possible protesting over the upcoming weekend in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Michigan State Police officers patrol around the Michigan State Capitol Friday morning in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Michigan State Police officers patrol around the Michigan State Capitol Friday morning in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Travis Smith and Austen Tews, of Pro-Soil Site Services Inc., drill holes into the cement while putting up emergency exit fencing barricades at Lansing City Hall in preparation for possible protests at the capital over the weekend, in Lansing, Michigan.
Travis Smith and Austen Tews, of Pro-Soil Site Services Inc., drill holes into the cement while putting up emergency exit fencing barricades at Lansing City Hall in preparation for possible protests at the capital over the weekend, in Lansing, Michigan.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Michigan State Police officers patrol around the Michigan State Capital Friday morning on bicycle in Lansing, Michigan on January 15, 2021.
Michigan State Police officers patrol around the Michigan State Capital Friday morning on bicycle in Lansing, Michigan on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Boarded up windows along Michigan Ave. with the Michigan State Capital building in the distance, in preparation for possible protests around the capital over the weekend, in Lansing, Michigan on January 15, 2021.
Boarded up windows along Michigan Ave. with the Michigan State Capital building in the distance, in preparation for possible protests around the capital over the weekend, in Lansing, Michigan on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Workers with National Construction Rentals put up security fencing around the Michigan State Capital in preparation for possible protests over the weekend, in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Workers with National Construction Rentals put up security fencing around the Michigan State Capital in preparation for possible protests over the weekend, in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Michigan State Police patrol around the George W. Romney State Office Building, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has her main offices, as windows are being boarded up in preparations for possible protests over the weekend in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Michigan State Police patrol around the George W. Romney State Office Building, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has her main offices, as windows are being boarded up in preparations for possible protests over the weekend in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Michigan State Police patrol the Michigan State Capitol on Friday morning in Lansing.
Michigan State Police patrol the Michigan State Capitol on Friday morning in Lansing.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Dakota Pitz, of National Construction Rentals, puts up fencing, as Michigan State Police officer patrol on bicycle, around the Michigan State Capitol in preparation for possible protests over the weekend in Lansing, Michigan.
Dakota Pitz, of National Construction Rentals, puts up fencing, as Michigan State Police officer patrol on bicycle, around the Michigan State Capitol in preparation for possible protests over the weekend in Lansing, Michigan.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Dakota Pitz, of National Construction Rentals, puts up fencing around the Michigan State Capitol in preparation for possible protests over the weekend in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Dakota Pitz, of National Construction Rentals, puts up fencing around the Michigan State Capitol in preparation for possible protests over the weekend in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Michigan State Police officers patrol around the Michigan State Capital Friday morning on bicycle in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Michigan State Police officers patrol around the Michigan State Capital Friday morning on bicycle in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Dennis Browne, of Signal Restoration Services, works on boarding up windows and doors at the George W. Romney State Office. Building, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has her main offices, in response to possible protesting over the upcoming weekend in Lansing, Michigan.
Dennis Browne, of Signal Restoration Services, works on boarding up windows and doors at the George W. Romney State Office. Building, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has her main offices, in response to possible protesting over the upcoming weekend in Lansing, Michigan.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Security fencing around the Michigan State Capital in preparation for possible protests at the capital over the weekend, in Lansing, Michigan on January 15, 2021.
Security fencing around the Michigan State Capital in preparation for possible protests at the capital over the weekend, in Lansing, Michigan on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Michigan State Police patrol around the Michigan State Capitol Friday morning in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Michigan State Police patrol around the Michigan State Capitol Friday morning in Lansing, Michigan  on January 15, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Boarded up windows along Michigan Ave. with the Michigan State Capital building in the distance, in preparation for possible protests around the capital over the weekend, in Lansing, Michigan.
Boarded up windows along Michigan Ave. with the Michigan State Capital building in the distance, in preparation for possible protests around the capital over the weekend, in Lansing, Michigan.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News