BCA probes use-of-force incident in Bloomington
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said at 8:02 a.m. Thursday that it is investigating a use‑of‑force incident in Bloomington. The agency has not released which department was involved, where the incident occurred, or what happened; the inquiry is ongoing and more information is pending.
📌 Key Facts
- BCA announced the investigation via social media at 8:02 a.m. Thursday
- Incident location is Bloomington (Hennepin County)
- No details yet on the involved agency, precise location, or circumstances
📊 Relevant Data
In Bloomington, MN, Black individuals comprise approximately 11% of the population but account for 50% of arrests by the Bloomington Police Department from 2013-2023.
Police Scorecard: Bloomington, MN — Police Scorecard
Black people in Bloomington, MN are 11.7 times more likely to be arrested for low-level, non-violent offenses than White people, based on data from 2013-2023.
Police Scorecard: Bloomington, MN — Police Scorecard
In Minnesota, African Americans, who made up 8.3% of the population in 2019, accounted for 66% of known homicide offenders in 2020.
The demographics of crime in Minnesota — American Experiment
The Black population in Bloomington, MN increased by 51.1% from 5,839 in 2010 to 8,823 in 2020.
Census Data — City of Bloomington MN