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Police report: Calls for service rise to 42,503; hiring, training and social-work outreach updated
Summary
At the July 17, 2025 Board of Public Safety meeting, Bloomington City police staff reported year-to-date calls for service of 42,503, rising call volumes, staffing and recruitment progress, monthly training totals and expanded social-worker contacts and outreach programs.
At the Board of Public Safety meeting on July 17, 2025, Bloomington City police staff reported that year-to-date calls for service stood at "42,500 and 3," a figure the department presented as 42,503, and said call volume is "up fairly significantly from last year." The department said calls are spread across the city rather than concentrated in particular neighborhoods, limiting the ability to focus enforcement on narrow areas.
"We're now at 42,500 and 3, which is up fairly significantly from last year. Continues to trend up," Police Department staff said. The report noted that traffic stops are down, which the department attributed to increased time spent handling calls for…
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