The Monroe County Community School Corporation is hosting a public forum tonight at 6 pm in Bloomington; Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton is proposing the hiring of five additional public safety officers to the Bloomington Police Department; Indiana governor Eric Holcomb is calling for a renewed push towards passing hate crime legislation in the state. FEATURE The Indiana Chapter of the …
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Police, Emergency Services Gearing Up for Little 500
This Friday is the official beginning of Indiana University’s Little 500 bicycle race in Bloomington. Bloomington Police Department Captain Steve Kellams said all officers are on-duty for ‘America’s Greatest College Weekend.’ Around 25,000 visitors and students attend the Little 500 bicycle race and other festivities around the IU Bloomington campus every year. Kellams said the swell in visitors means every …
Read More »Armored Car Debate Continues at Public Meeting
Bloomington Police Chief Mike Diekhoff continues to defend his controversial purchase of a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle. Diekhoff spoke at length at the Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Bloomington Board of Public Safety. The Bloomington Police Department once owned and armored vehicle, which was replaced with a Brinks truck. That truck gave out in 2012. Members of the community have …
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