Case Date:

9/8/2022

Greetings. In my experience, as well as observations, it does not appear that there is much, if any, enforcement of the Hands-Free Driving state law that went into effect in 2019 in the City of Bloomington. There also doesn't seem to be much accountability to that law as in my experience, the person who rear-ended me told the BPD officer she hit me because she was looking at her phone, but following too close was on the citation and not distracted driving. Why is that? I was told that he didn't want to put more than one reason down. Well, why not distracted driving as that is what she admitted to? Also, there doesn't seem to be any sort of a public safety education campaign in any way... I could imagine that the social media accounts would be a great place for a weekly, bi-weekly, or even monthly Public Safety Announcement (PSA) for some friendly reinforcement, reminders, remedial lessons, etc. about the laws that provide structure around driving a couple ton heavy potentially lethal machine around these safe and civil streets. I think Bloomington motorists need a few reminders on some general laws about operating a motor vehicle, especially the hands-free driving state law. Can someone please speak a bit to this concern of mine? Much obliged for your time.

Case Date:

9/23/2022

Person has been living in an RV in the alley for most of the year. Lots of " personal items" have accumulated. There have been instances of domestic abuse here as well.

Case Date:

10/18/2022

Homeless encampment in the woods on what I can only gather is public land but I'm not sure if someone owns it. They have completely trashed the area in and around these woods. They do drugs, are loud and dangerous. They have a bunch of cars and trash on N Summit close to the woods they stay in. There is trash all around the vehicles. I don't think they should be allowed to trash the neighborhood and cause issues.

Case Date:

8/9/2021

Needles

Case Date:

8/20/2021

I was mowing my yard yesterday evening when I noticed a bicycle left on W. Seventh Street. I did not think about it until I read that the IUPD has had a number of bicycle thefts. So I went out today and the bicycle is still there. I leaned it by a light pole. It is an older Schwinn, dark blue, 15-speed, without a seat. Maybe it is one of the bicycles that was stolen.

Case Date:

10/16/2021

The tenants of 501 E 7th St and 310 N Dunn St have had daily parties, morning and evening, for several weeks now that involve twenty+ people and loud music audible inside other apartments. Several noise complaints have been made with police each time it occurs, yet police have never actually showed up and the parties continue. They are in violation of Bloomington’s noise ordinance each time, but seemingly the police department refuses to enforce it.

Case Date:

11/19/2021

Checking to see if anyone has gone to the residence about the super loud noise coming from there all day and night. This has been on going for weeks now!

Case Date:

11/19/2021

So I once again made a complaint about this horribly loud motor running sound that has gone on for weeks and it runs all day and night and keeps waking my kids up off and on throughout the night (kids who have to get up in the mornings to go to school) and when I just called the BPD to see if anyone was ever going to make it over to the residence I was literally told that the PD decided it wasn't anything they wanted to mess with so disregarded the complaint even tho it's most def in violation of noise ordinance esp late at night and it states if it's a disruptive sound over a certain decibel then it has to be dealt with. So according to the supervisor on duty at this very moment he claims he will get someone sent over there if they get a chance! Lol wow really!! WTG BPD!!

Case Date:

11/29/2021

Ugh I’m sorry to have to bother again! I understand there are far more important issues to be tended to but this is just getting ridiculous honestly. Once again I can hear the generator sound running and has officially yet again awaken my kids. My kids have school in the morning and I honestly don’t know what else I can do about this situation. If the electric bill is their issue and the SCCAP office is literally right in walking distance then maybe they should seek assistance to get help paying it. Again I’m very sorry to bother your officers with this issue once again.

Case Date:

12/7/2021

I know you guys have been working on this issue but seriously this is gone on for too long now! It’s been 3 weeks since I 1st reported this loud obnoxious generator noise 24/7 for over a month now! If I could afford to just up and move me and my kids I would because I’ve had it with this noise waking my kids up every single night! My kids bedroom is closest to the road so the noise is pretty much in their room with them. But even with my room bein on the opposite side it’s still even loud enough I can hear it clear as ever in my room.. If all the people that live there work there’s no reason they all haven’t put their money together and got the power back on a long time ago or better yet just paid the damn bill to begin with so it wasn’t shut off! I’m sorry but I’m just beyond fed up over this!