Bloomington Police Department (Bloomington, Minnesota)

Here at the Bloomington Police Department (BPD) our core value is “Respect.”  Respect is at the core of everything we do. Simply put, because we always respect our community members and visitors, we will never show them disrespect and will protect both (those who are law abiding and those who chose not to follow the law).  

We are a family here at BPD; we care for our community, and we care for each other. If we are the most respectful, we will be the most respected agency in the country.  As Chief, I take solace in doing everything I can every day to ensure that our civilian staff, sworn police officers, and police volunteers come to work in an environment that respects them for who they are so they can be their best selves both here at work and at home with their families. It is an honor to be the Police Chief for what I believe is the best law enforcement agency in America.

In respect,

Chief Booker T Hodges 

• Records requests

For police related matters such as vehicle noise ordinance violations, speed concerns, crosswalk enforcement and so forth. Immediate safety threats should be called into 911. 

If you have questions, concerns or comments about traffic engineering or maintenance related items, please contact the Traffic Engineering Department. These would be concerns such as potholes, sidewalks, traffic controls or adding control measures.

• Online citizen reporting

• Submit inquiry regarding police conduct

Bloomington Police Department Manual

This manual is presented in its entirety, aside from the following sections, which have been redacted in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 13.37 for containing security information:

• Policy 128: Eyewitness Identification Procedures Model Policy (10 pages)
• Patrol Procedure 304 Bomb/Bomb Threats (4 pages)
• Patrol Procedure 314 Alarm Response Procedure (5 pages)
• Investigative Procedure 410 Vice Operations (1 page)