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Board of Public Safety: Police calls up 15% year-to-date; training and mental-health team activity highlighted
Summary
At a Sept. 24 special session, Bloomington City public safety officials reported a year-to-date 15% rise in calls for service through August, outlined training and community outreach, and described work by mental-health social workers.
At a Sept. 24 special session of the Board of Public Safety, a police department presenter reported that the department has responded to 56,500 calls for service through August 2025, about 7,400 more calls than the same period in 2024 — roughly a 15% increase.
The presenter said crime trends were mixed: “some of the crimes have gone up, some have trended a little down this year,” and that there is no single category showing a steady increase. Traffic stops were described as slightly down from 2024 year to date, with officers continuing targeted traffic enforcement as needed.
Department officials reported 199 incidents in 2025 involving weapons, with firearms present…
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