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Bloomington mayor says recent police incident with assistant chief hurt public trust
Charlie Schlenker, Lauren Warnecke
The mayor of Bloomington said the city and police department must work to regain public trust in the wake of the abrupt retirement of Assistant Chief Paul Williams. Williams was involved in a questionable traffic stop that sparked a lawsuit against Williams and the city.
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Former State Farm Holiday Classic insider pleads guilty to stealing more than $100K from the tournament
Lauren Warnecke
A screenshot from police body worn camera footage captured on June 14, 2026, shows Paul Williams speaking with Bloomington police officers about an incident involving two men Williams said harassed him and his wife. Williams requested the two men be taken to jail. Officers gently reminded him a charge of disorderly conduct involves a citation, not jail.
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Traffic stop wasn't the first power play for former Bloomington Police assistant chief
Lauren Warnecke
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