Case Date:

6/28/2022

There is a very active illegal homeless encampment located immediately south of the Indiana Rail Road overpass and immediately west of College Avenue and east of the Morton Street dead-end; in Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1747596,-86.5358286,3a,75y,39.76h,83.3t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sqPoXwFjh7ATdt8Gpx650kQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DqPoXwFjh7ATdt8Gpx650kQ%26cb_client%3Dsearch.revgeo_and_fetch.gps%26w%3D96%26h%3D64%26yaw%3D51.93823%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192. This is a heavily overgrown area. The encampment includes a large tarp roof area and at least one hammock. I observed yesterday at least ten (10) people clearly living in this area.

Case Date:

6/13/2022

I have been threatened on Clear Creek trail before. It does not feel safe, especially when alone. I am an advocate for those unhoused but to have a camp with individuals experiencing significant instabilities next to a remote trail with little police presence is unsafe. There are connections between safety and those who are not stably housed, so location matters as to where camping should be allowed in a way that can be monitored better than the current "wild west out-of-sight approach" of the present City Administration. Strangers are more likely to be victims of crimes committed by homeless individuals than rates from housed perpetrators. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7641002/ Beyond the unhoused, in general a greater safety presence on trails would be appreciated. Call boxes for emergencies for instance and other options are fine beyond standard law enforcement. Even just public safety "parks patrol" non-LEO would honestly be even better than LEO.

Case Date:

6/8/2022

While the abandoned home just north of my building has been boarded up by the property owner, the homeless are now entering the home by using the back porch stair/deck railing and hoisting themselves to the roof deck above and then entering through the sliding door there. I caught one popping their head up to see who pulled up yesterday morning, noticed that I saw him and then he ducked down below the windows. Windows are being covered up and doors are propped open on the front/back to allow a nice stream of air throughout to what seems to be the entire upstairs. The inability of the property owner to secure the ENTIRE home from entry by homeless is frustrating and should be taken seriously by the property owner because of the safety concerns that these instances create for myself, my family, my customers and many other citizens of Bloomington that are visiting Chocolate Moose, Bedrak and apartments near this location. Please advise on how this will be handled. Thank you.

Case Date:

6/7/2022

Homeless are taking over the sidewalks by Seminary Square park, you can't walk at near the intersection of 2nd St and Walnut. Trash everywhere, needles spread out on 2nd St, baby playpen, clothes all over. It's an eyesore for the City, and you feel harassed everyday by people sitting on the bench and holding signs!

Case Date:

5/2/2022

Homeless encampment behind the Comcast building, behind 621 N. Adams, trash throughout area, caller said city posted notices to the effect that the city would clean up area (over a year ago) and has not been cleaned up.

Case Date:

4/29/2022

trash growing worst, homeless encampment found around 10th and Monroe, lots of trash

Case Date:

4/26/2022

Homeless Camp, trash and clothes everywhere. By the dog park. On the southside of the park.

Case Date:

3/17/2022

The homeless are camping out in the lot next to us again. Could someone come out and put up the orange fence

Case Date:

3/15/2022

Cars parked in the road, junk cars and junk falling into the road. People sleeping in cars. People dragging trash from all over town to this house and the one at the end of the road on North st. The trailer at the end of the road has taken up the round about that was once there and a little road to the left that was once there. Homeless and such walking through 656 North st yard between JB Salvage and wake up property that sits behind JB Salvage. People living back they're dragging trash back there. They have been asked to stop but they continue to do it. I have had several Nails in my tires because of them dragging junk up and down the road. We have called the city, parking enforcement, HAND, Fire chief because it has become a fire hazard. Something really needs to be done with these two properties. I'm pretty sure they are dealing drugs over there also. Once you leave Fountain Street and turn on Gray Street it's like you're in a whole new dimension I cannot believe the trash that's back here. That trash can there is fine. It's across the street where we have issues. They block the road with their traffic. There r so many issues!!!

Case Date:

3/15/2022

Tried to include photo but request hung up. 507 W. Dixie Street has entire yard (front and back) crammed with debris. HAND volunteers tried to clean it up but owner and homeless brought in more faster than they could get rid of it. House is fire hazzard due to being filled with debris and only front door usable. No other exit usable. Rats have been seen on property. Owner is Al Hines who is on psycho drugs for Schitsaphrena. this apears to be situation of Adult Protective Services Thank you