Official account for the Bloomington, MN Police Department. This account is not monitored for emergency response. To report an emergency at any time, call 911.
Bloomington Police responded today at around 4:30pm to the 8300 block of 12th Ave. on a man discharging a firearm in his backyard. The suspect was safely taken into custody when officers arrived. There is no danger to the public and all roadways are open.
🤩Registration is now OPEN!! Police and Fire will be visiting registered parties between 6-8pm on Tue, Aug 4!
Register early so your neighborhood is entered into the drawing for a chance to win a FREE catered meal by @Outback 🎟🍽
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Beginning 10 p.m. Saturday, March 14 and ending 10 p.m. Monday, March 16. Do not park on Bloomington streets for 48 hours or until the street has been plowed full width (whichever occurs first). https://t.co/v3QOkAsL1L
🚨SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED 🚨
Well friends - here we are in our third winter. ❄️ We know, we ain’t happy about it either. Do us a favor and save us from ticketing/towing vehicles, because honestly, that ain’t fun police work. So be sure to follow the city’s parking restrictions:
🚨 Arrest Made in Child Exploitation Investigation
Morgan Carleton has been arrested and booked on charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material.
Call 952-563-4900 if you have more info.
UPDATE: We’ve tackled some of the problem so our non-emergency lines should be back functioning again. As we continue to work through the issue, if the non-emergency line does not work for you, please just call 911. We hope to have the issue fully resolved in the near future.
☎️‼️⚠️Sometimes technology fails you. Like today. Our non-emergency lines are down. If you need a police response, please call 911 directly and do not rely on our non-emergency number. We will update this post once we are back up and running as usual.
Chief Hodges had the opportunity to meet with the @Twins new Manager, Derek Shelton.
Best wishes to the entire Twins organization and all the youth players getting ready for tryouts. Every big league dream starts on a local field somewhere.⚾️
Early this morning, a Ramsey County arrest warrant was being served on the 8500 blk of Blaisdell Ave S., when the suspect fled. A shelter-in-place order was issued and lifted - the suspect was taken into custody. There is no safety concern to the community. Have a great Thursday!
👀💔BPD Press Conference: Operation Lookin' for Love...In All the Wrong Places.
Hear Chief Hodges discuss this record setting operation.
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Even our comfort dog has rough mornings. When you’re excited for Coffee with a Cop, but the cup betrays you and is empty.
Tmw - Coffee with a Cop at IHOP, 2231 Killebrew Dr., 10-11:30a.m.
Come grab some coffee, meet your local officers, & give Dunkin some love.
💰🔐Chief Hodges gives an update on a recent armed robbery which includes drone footage and a K9 apprehension. We will not tolerate actions like this in Bloomington.
#bpdmn#policek9#policedrones#robbery
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Pictured: Officer Brown with SAVE’s LOSS Team coordinator during a ride-along, building connection & deepening understanding of postvention response. 💛 #CommunityHealing#EndTheSilence
📞 If you or someone you know is in crisis, call/text 988 — 24/7 support.
Bloomington Police Dept is proud to partner with @SAVEvoicesofedu on MN’s first LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Team — providing immediate, compassionate support to those impacted by suicide. A new chapter in how we care for our community. 💛 #LOSSteam#BPDmn
LOSS Teams bring trained professionals & peers with lived experience directly to suicide loss survivors — offering a lifeline of support, resources, and connection in their darkest moments. #YouAreNotAlone#SuicideLossSupport
Chatting with our community is what Coffee with a Cop is all about. Join us Wed., Oct. 1, 10-11:30a.m. @ Target, 494/Penn. First 20 people get a free BPD coffee mug. ☕️ https://t.co/Y6ouLYkYcg
BPD detectives recently partnered w/Polk County Sheriff’s Office in FL during a large-scale Human Trafficking and Traveler Operation which resulted in more than 240 arrests. https://t.co/5cdVM6XDGk