public safety

Braun's proposals would pour more money into state police salaries and law enforcement training.

“There's no better place to witness the eclipse than right here in Bloomington. We're going to prove that to everyone on April 8,” Mayor Kerry Thomson said.

Hamilton’s plan is to use money from the department’s budget to hire five community service specialists to respond to low-risk calls.

Max Litwin will take on the role in place of Jayme Washel, who is leaving to become the chief of the Greenwood Fire Department in August.

The 5-4 vote came after nearly three hours of heated debate between council members and representatives from the mayor’s office.