Live scanner audio, crisis lines, police logs, jail records, weather and road alerts, outage maps and non-emergency numbers for Bloomington and Monroe County, gathered in one place.
Emergency? Call 911. If you can’t talk safely, you can text 911 anywhere in Indiana. Put your location in the first message. Scanner audio is unofficial and can be delayed or incomplete, so please don’t rely on it to decide whether you or someone else is safe.
On this page: Live scanner · Crisis and support · Police logs · Jail search · Towed vehicles · Weather and roads · Outages · Alerts · Report a problem · Fire safety · Who to call
Live police and fire scanner
Listen to dispatch for Bloomington Police, the Monroe County Sheriff, IU Police, and fire and EMS. Both services open on their own sites.
OpenMHz
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, Bloomington system. Recorded calls you can browse and replay by channel.
Broadcastify
Monroe and Brown Counties public safety. One live stream covering local police, fire, IU, state police and INDOT.
Crisis and support
Free, confidential help is available any time, day or night. You don’t need to call the police to reach these services.
Stride Crisis Center
For someone in a mental health or substance use crisis. Open 24/7 at 312 N. Morton St. You can walk in or call.
Middle Way House
Confidential 24/7 help and crisis line for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.
988 Lifeline
The national suicide and crisis lifeline. Call or text 988 at any time.
Police logs and local reports
- IU Police daily crime and fire logs, published by IU for each campus.
- Bloomington Police daily log information is available by request through the city’s public access request form (PDF).
- For reported stories, see the public safety headlines on our local news page.
Jail and inmate search
The Monroe County Correctional Center keeps the daily jail roster. You can look up current inmates through the Sheriff’s Office.
Towed vehicles
Most tows in Bloomington are handled by private companies. The city’s towing page explains how to find which lot has your vehicle.
Weather and roads
Warning sirens. Monroe County tests its outdoor warning sirens at noon on the first Friday of each month, unless severe weather is expected. The sirens are meant to warn people who are outdoors. If you hear one at any other time, go inside, find shelter and check local news or a weather radio. There is no all-clear signal. Please don’t call 911 to ask why the sirens are sounding. Siren information and locations
Travel advisories. During winter storms and floods, Indiana counties post their travel status on the state’s county travel advisory map. A warning, shown in red, is the highest level.
Road conditions and forecasts. See INDOT Trafficwise for state roads and closures, and the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, which covers Bloomington, for forecasts and warnings.
Live conditions on our 3D map
Bloomington 3D shows the current weather reported at Monroe County Airport, plus water levels at Lake Monroe and Salt Creek from U.S. Geological Survey gauges.
Power outages
If the lights are out, the utility maps show known outages and whether crews have been sent.
Official alerts
For official warnings by text, email or phone, sign up for Monroe County emergency alerts. It’s free, and you choose which alerts you get.
On the IU Bloomington campus, IU posts emergency information and preparedness guidance through Protect IU.
Report a non-emergency problem
For problems in the city like potholes, streetlights, graffiti or an abandoned vehicle, use the City’s uReport. After hours, the City Utilities 24-hour line, 812-339-1444, takes water, sewer and street emergencies. It also takes calls about sick, injured or aggressive animals in city limits when Animal Control is closed.
Fire safety
Free smoke alarms. The Red Cross offers free home fire safety visits, including smoke alarm installation. Availability depends on where you live. Sign up with the Red Cross
Questions about smoke or carbon monoxide alarms? Call the Bloomington Fire Department office at 812-332-9763. For a fire, call 911. Bloomington Fire Department
Who to call (non-emergency)
| Who | Phone | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington Police dispatch | 812-339-4477 | Noise complaints and non-emergency reports in the city |
| Monroe County Sheriff dispatch | 812-349-2781 | Non-emergency reports outside city limits |
| IU Police (Bloomington campus) | 812-855-4111 | Non-emergency reports on campus, 24 hours |
| Stride Crisis Center | 812-650-4878 | Mental health or substance use crisis, 24/7 |
| Middle Way House | 812-336-0846 | Domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking, 24/7 |
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | 988 | Mental health or emotional crisis (call or text) |
| Poison Control | 800-222-1222 | Poisoning questions, 24/7 |
| City Utilities 24-hour line | 812-339-1444 | After-hours water, sewer and street emergencies, and after-hours animal emergencies in city limits |
| Animal Control | 812-349-3492 | Lost, found or stray animals and bite reports inside city limits (weekdays 8 to 5, Saturdays 8 to 4) |
| Parking Enforcement | 812-349-3436 | City parking: blocked driveways and illegal parking |
| Bloomington Fire Department office | 812-332-9763 | Fire prevention and smoke or carbon monoxide alarm questions |
If a number here has changed, please let us know.