Bloomington police seeks community’s help with survey on how they are doing

Posted on April 17, 2024

*^{Officials with the department said it’ll allow “real-time” analysis of the community’s needs as it relates to public safety. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook)}*

By WMBD-TV

BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department seeks the community’s help with a survey that will offer insight into concerns, attitudes, and trust with the department.

The survey will appear to residents on their mobile devices and will allow the department to “holistically understand local neighborhood safety issues and enhance their responsiveness to community priorities.”

Officials with the department said it’ll allow “real-time” analysis of the community’s needs as it relates to public safety.

Police Chief Jamal Simington said his staff will make strategic decisions based on the feedback.

The survey will appear to residents through the use of digital ads in various locations such as social media platforms.

Based on responses, the survey will measure resident satisfaction regarding feelings of safety and various aspects of trust in police while also identifying key concerns residents want the Bloomington Police Department to address.

WMBD-TV can be reached at [email protected].

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …

Is federal mobilization the answer?

By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…

In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…

Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…