Case Date:

3/23/2018

Branches fallen with the snow blocking the trail in latimer woods

Case Date:

6/6/2023

Limb down on the Rail Trail about 1/2 mile south of Country Club.

Case Date:

7/11/2022

Person has been camping in Griffy Nature preserve for weeks and there is trash collecting around this site. Also posted a "no trespassing" sign.

Case Date:

5/7/2020

Latimer Woods NW corner trees pushed into bike path on E Buick Cadillac

Case Date:

6/12/2022

There are mattresses, a small dresser, trash and broken down vehicle parked/abandoned at the northern trailhead on Dunn St. My neighbor says he saw a tent and campsite in the trail early this morning as well. I don't mind the squatter camping, but the excessive trash is unacceptable.

Case Date:

6/3/2024

Someone has cut a hole in the railroad fence in this approximate location on the Grimshaw Trail. The picture shows the hole and the insert is the nearest utility pole to the east of the damage.

Case Date:

4/30/2024

drainage problem on polly grimshaw trail

Case Date:

6/3/2024

A few weeks ago, I noticed that there were some limestone slabs put on the rail trail entrance near Gordon Pike to keep away the cars that I had seen driving back there. Then I went on a run with my dad back there and we noticed that all of the tents seemed to be gone. I was excited that it seemed like that area was being cleaned up, however people are back to living on the newer trail that runs parallel to the rail trail. There have been only two incidents where I have tried to run on the rail trail and turned around both times because I felt unsafe. Both times, I heard someone yelling sounding agitated from the encampment on the trail. I would love to run on the Rail Trail because it is a beautiful trail and perfectly shaded for hot summer runs, but I just don't feel safe. I realize that this is a bigger issue to solve, but it is just frustrating to me that I cannot utilize that trail, even if I am with someone else, because I just don't feel safe. It is disappointing that Bloomington has beautiful parks and trails that people don't want to use because they feel unsafe.

Case Date:

4/9/2020

Large tree/debris blocking trail at Latimer Woods trail near creek

Case Date:

5/11/2024

https://bsquarebulletin.com/2021/08/18/friday-aug-20-deadline-posted-b-line-bridge-encampment-removal-to-be-guided-by-new-general-police-order/ ... No clock time is given for the deadline. ... A highlight of the document is a new general police order, dated Aug. 13, 2021, with the title “Police Interaction with Homeless Encampments.” ... The city council’s ordinance would have required that personal belongings be stored for 60 days. ... The notices posted on Tuesday note that “Camping is not allowed on public property.” ... Dana Jones, director of Wheeler Mission Ministries, pointed out that for people to be camping out is not something unique to Wheeler Mission’s location. ...