City of Bloomington Reflects on 2024 Successes in Public Safety Through Latest Annual Report

The City of Bloomington has released its latest State of Public Safety Report, a document that provides a snapshot of our community’s safety, health, and well-being from last year.

The report focuses on the City’s three principal public safety agencies: the Bloomington Police Department (BPD), the Bloomington Fire Department (BFD), and the Community and Family Resources Department (CFRD).

“As we reflected on 2024, one thing was clear: our community’s needs were growing and so was the demand on our public safety teams,” said Mayor Kerry Thomson. “When I came into office, I saw firsthand how many of our frontline workers were asked to do more with less. My team and I prioritized listening, problem-solving, and making sure our public servants had what they needed to serve our residents with care, efficiency, and dignity. This report reflects the progress we’ve made and the momentum we’re committed to continuing.”
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Major highlights from 2024 include the following, per the report:

Bloomington Police Department

• Violent crime in Bloomington declined by 24.3%
• The city’s overall crime rate declined by 0.8%
• BPD responded to 31% fewer calls involving weapons
• BPD responded to 2.4% more calls overall
• BPD responded to 24% more traffic stops
• The City began exploring using the building at 714 S. Rogers St. as BPD’s new headquarters and continues to do so, with support from police administration and union members.

Bloomington Fire Department

• BFD responded to 8.3% more calls
• BFD completed 23% more inspections
• The Department’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare program saw a sustained surge in patient interaction, underscoring its increasingly vital role in delivering essential services to our residents
• The City reopened Fire Station 1 with new renovations that improve firefighters’ quality of life and equip them with resources to offer the best protection possible for the community

Community and Family Resources Department

• CFRD administered $117,800 in Violence Reduction Grants to empower local neighborhoods and organizations to tackle violence through community-based initiatives
• CFRD administered $250,000 in Downtown Outreach Grants, which aimed to improve conditions for Bloomington residents who were unhoused or at risk of homelessness
• A total of 7,695 searches were done through Helping Bloomington Monroe, a free community resource to help residents find the services they need
• In July 2024, Mayor Thomson appointed Shatoyia Moss as CFRD Director
• In November 2024, Andrew Shannon joined the City as Safe and Civil City Director

To read the full report, visit bloomington.in.gov/public-safety/annual-reports and click on the hyperlink next to “2025 Public Safety Report.”