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" I think everyone should consider that they responded as fast as they could. They can't just appear as soon as it happens. BPD did a good job on making sure the people that lived around there were safe as well as there own safety. WAY TO GO BPD!!! "

" I can tell you one reason the cops were not in this area, it takes three squad cars to make one traffic stop. Your long winded tirade makes it sound like the BPD are busier than the police in a real city are, and that is hardly the case. I have no chlldren running away and my wife passed a couple of years ago. That in mind the calls you spoke of certainly do not pertain to me but what does, is the fact I drive down the streets of Bloomington and I see two and three police units have one car pulled over with only one occupant. I would not think much of this if the one occupant were to be a strapping man or an intimidating figure, but when the lone occupant is a 60 year old woman on a cane, I find that repulsive. I have witnessed in the last 6 months numerous times where more than two and often 3 police cars have a single car with one occupant pullled over to the curb. This is overkill and it is also understandable why criminals get away with as much as they do here in town. "

" BPD sounded good, sounded in control, and sounded professional.......Bloomington Dispatch..well that is another posting. "

" Where were the cops? BPD was probably busy with numerous calls that they handle every evening. Calls such as breaking up the fights you and your wife continuously have, babysitting your children at the police dept after your "little Johnny" decided to steal something from a store or better yet, trying to car jack some poor lady at the grocery store, or complaining of the loud music coming from down the street, the near by bar, or better yet calling in about the barking dog, or subj walking down the street "possibly" smoking a joint, and of course my favorite call, "little Susie" is out of control and mommy and daddy can't handle her anymore. These officers go from call to call to call, only to receive criticism from the public on a daily basis. How often do you hear anyone saying "thank you for finding my runaway child", or "thank you for getting the college students to turn down the music"??? These folks enter a thankless job. I just want to say thank you BPD for responding in a timely manner!!! "

" I happen to work for the county sheriff's department. Yes, I passed on the opportunity to join the ERU. They are going to get someone killed someday. Unfortunately it will be the wrong one. I want nothing to do with that. "

" We are talking about an intersection that is as central as you can get. I would like to know at that time where were the BPD? This police department has to go into the Guinnes Book of World Records for being at the wrong place at the wrong time for everything. I would think that on a Saturday night at that time there would be a parol almost every 5 minutes in that area. Afterall we have crackhouses on ?Washington St, Jefferson St, and Monroe St, and all the downtown bars as well, where were the BPD? Another case of them not being able to cover the downtown. Now that in mind why is there even a question as to why people do not want to go downtown? DUH? "

" Now we all know what "type" you are "

" Witnesses said the man ran into the apartment. The police have to take this into account. It is possible that he ran into the apartment, then ran out the back door as police arrived or prior too. You guys weren't there, and weren't shot at, so shut you mouths. "

" 90% of the intelligent individuals whom write their responses to events like this one show their true skills. Theirs skills of ignorance along with their ability to remain close minded. The parents among the 90% also probably have obese children whom cant take responsibility for their own actions. A trait bred down through the past generation. I wish more individuals understood that there is more to the world then outside their own. OPEN YOUR MINDS and stop being self absorbed !!! "

" If the BPD had a great record for apprehending individuals who are perpetrating the drug deals, crime and assaults, there probably wouldn't BE all the criticism. However, we all know this is not the case and just maybe the citizens are getting sick and tired of 'not knowing'. In case you haven't noticed, it's not safe out there. "

" i'm seriously amused by the "we know how we're looking for but there's no need to tell you the name" attitude. it's just... typical. "

" Since obviously none of us are cops here just let them do their job instead of criticizing why they don't release this info. or that info. or whatever else we want to judge on. They are the police, not us. So let them do their jobs. "

" I see you believe the police training "sucks", I wonder.....where did you get your psychic training or ability to see through walls to determine whether people are inside a building or not. The article did say witnesses told police the suspect was inside. With this awesome ability (knowing the unknown) you must clearly possess, you could be an assett not only to police, but the whole world. I bet if you leave your contact information, the police would call you next time something like this happens. "

" No name is being released, because they don't have any shell casings/recovered bullets(revolver?), and therefore have no real proof that he fired a gun at all. It could have been fireworks, but they just don't know. They also have no real witnesses other than people who 'heard' it. They (coppers) are downright poor at doing anything beyond writing tickets. I used to watch them at their 'training' facility, and If I had been a psycho, I could've picked 'em all off with a pellett gun. "

" I was wondering the same thing when I read the article. I don't want to say the PD bungled this, but a pattern is developing... "

" Come on, "Just Wondering," you don't really expect the police to seek citizen involvement, do you? The people in this little burg are just tin-foil-hat wearing conspiracy theorists who couldn't tell the difference between a criminal and a saint on a clear day. You'd have a wild-west shootout in the streets before sunset on the best of days. Get real! "Citizen involvement" ... sheesshh ... give me a break. "

" THIS IS A NO BRAINER!!! "

" they have his name, float it to the public and THEN ask "does anybody know where this guy is?" I'm no detective but it makes sense to me. "

" Didn't the ERU do this before at Market and Hinshaw??? Surround a place for a long time, only to find out there wasn't anyone in there? Man, their training sucks!!! "

" he was a short Chinese man with ninja stars wearing a red decorative silk robe! "

" I am continually amazed at how little the police know. Obviously they do know, and for some reason don't say anything. Nobody can help if there's no information. "

" Does this suspect have a name or a description? Mabey if he did the public could help apprehend him?? "