A person barricaded themselves inside Winnipeg's Indian and Métis Friendship Centre Monday morning, Winnipeg police say.

Several officers were called to the Robinson Street building at about 9:10 a.m., police said, after there were reports a person was locked inside an office and refusing to leave.

Later Monday afternoon, police said the barricade was over but officers remained on scene after several protestors arrived.

Demonstrators told CBC they were there to show support for the daily services the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre provides.

A new board of directors at the centre was dissolved Thursday because criminal background checks on the new board members were not completed, a news release said.

The non-profit organization advocates for Winnipeg Indigenous people and provides services and programs, including bingo games, drop-in support groups for parents and free laundry services.

Provincial funding for the centre was cut by the Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres in March over concerns that the organization lacked an effective board and operational staff.

"Hopefully this is an issue that will resolve itself shortly," Const. Jay Murray said about the situation at the Friendship Centre's North End building. "I don't believe there's any concern for the public."

Police said they do not believe weapons are involved and no one is trapped inside with the barricaded individual.

It's unclear whether the person is an employee or how they might be connected to the centre.

Police have blocked to entrances to the building's parking lot.