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POLICE TRANSPARENCY OVERVIEW
The South Bend Police Department’s data transparency page was first created in 2016 and has evolved over the last few years. This latest version is the result of our continuous initiative to use resident feedback to make the user experience better! You can find all the same great information of the previous transparency hub and more.
Use this space to access and analyze raw data, as well as to explore interactive visuals that provide context and help you interpret information about your Police Department and our community.
POLICE DATA CATEGORIES
Below are the Police data pages containing dasboards, maps, and links to relevant data. Select a category to navigate to its page.
- Incident dashboard
- Crime definitions
- Maps
- Use of force
- Commendations
- Complaints
- Recruitment stages
- Demographics
- Training data
SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES
Below are direct links to written policies of the South Bend Police Department.
- Use of Force
- Body Worn Cameras
- Vehicle Pursuits
- Automatic License Plate Readers
- Public Safety Video System
- Facial Recognition Technology
- SBPD Policy Manual
POLICE INITIATIVES
Quarterly Public Safety Updates
In 2022 the Mayor and Police Chief began providing regular public safety updates to local media and residents. These updates share data, highlight public safety strategies, and create dialogue on how the City is addressing gun violence.
2022 Quarter 1
2022 Quarter 2
2022 Quarter 3
2022 Quarter 4
2023 Quarter 1
2023 Quarter 2
2023 Quarter 3
Relationship-Based Policing
Relationship-based policing focuses on developing a relationship between residents and the officers they interact with to increase connectivity and engagement.
Relationship-Based Policing Strategic Plan – Full
Relationship-Based Policing One-Pager
“The most important call you’ll ever be on, is the one you’re on.”
Department Organizational Restructure
In 2016, the South Bend Police Department consulted with The Riseling Group for a review of the Department’s organizational structure.
To view the final report, click here.
To learn about the changes that the South Bend Police Department is making, click here.
21st Century Policing
21CP Solutions helps law enforcement agencies and communities to address modern challenges of policing.
In 2019, the City of South Bend tasked 21CP with conducting an assessment of the South Bend Police Department, focusing on six primary areas. 21CP developed a comprehensive report of recommendations for reform that can serve as an immediate roadmap for improvement. The full report was released in July of 2020.
To read the full report from 21CP, click here.
The areas of focus included:
- Use of Force & De-Escalation
- Body-Worn Cameras
- Bias-Free Policing
- Accountability
- Community Engagement & Participation
- Officer Well-Being, Recruitment, Retention & Developing the Narrative.
Details on City actions in response to the 21CP recommendations can be found in the:
21CP Update Presentation, which provides a high level overview of work and accomplishments.
21CP Companion Document, which provides details on City actions to address each of the individual 21CP recommendations.
LOOKING FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY?
The Board of Public Safety acts as the administrative agency for the South Bend Police and Fire Departments. The Board of Public Safety has exclusive control over the following:
- Adopting policies applicable to the Police and Fire Departments
- Adopting general and special orders to the Police and Fire Departments
- Approving the employment and training of police officers and firefighters
- Swearing in of police officers and firefighters upon completion of training
- Disciplinary actions for police officers and firefighters
- Approving police and fire coverage to newly annexed or other areas
Othe Information on the Board of Public Safety’s Page:
- The Discpline Matrix
- Community Action Groups
- Public Safety Q&A
Find their page here.
Access the board’s meeting schedule, agendas and other documentation here.
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City Accepting Applications for 2023 Lamppost Lighting Program
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Thursday, April 20
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City Accepting Applications for 2023 Curb & Sidewalk Reimbursement Program
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City’s Spring ReLeaf Program to Begin April 10
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City’s Yard Waste Season Starts April 3. Amnesty Period Offered for the Month of April.
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Mayor James Mueller State of the City 2023 Remarks
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Colfax Avenue Closure to Begin Sunday, April 2
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, March 13
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City to Begin Hydrant Flushing
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, August 22
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City Accepting Applications for 2022 Lamppost Lighting Program
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Paving Colfax Avenue Begins Monday, July 11
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Final Phase of Olive Street Pavement Project Begins Monday, June 27
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City Announces Trash Pickup Schedule for Week of June 20
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City Announces Additional Streets for 2022 Paving
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City Trash Schedule for Week of November 20
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City to Offer Additional Yard Waste Pickup on Call-In Basis
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City Announces Second Round Dates for Leaf Pickup Program
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North Shore Drive to Close Wednesday, November 1
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City’s Fall Leaf Pickup Program to Begin October 30
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North Shore Drive to Close Wednesday, October 25
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, October 23
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City Seeks Input on Draft EV Infrastructure Plan
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Sample Street Paving to Begin Monday, October 2
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City Awarded $1.87M to Grow South Bend’s Urban Forest
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LaSalle Avenue Streetscape Project Moves to Phase 2
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City’s Department of Public Works Hiring for Fall Leaf Pickup Program
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Eastbound Ewing Avenue to Close Wednesday, September 13
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City Launches Vacant Building Credit Enhancement Fund
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Ireland Road & Michigan Street Intersection Paving to Begin Monday, September 11
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City Announces Street Closures for Fusion Fest
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Rockne Drive to Close Tuesday, September 5
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City Announces Trash Schedule for Upcoming Holiday Week of September 8
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Jackson Road Reconstruction Project Begins Wednesday, July 5
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LaSalle Avenue Streetscape Project to Begin June 12
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Michigan Street and Chippewa Avenue Roundabout to Close Tuesday Night
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City Announces Trash Pickup Schedule for Week of May 29
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City Announces First Phase of 2023 Paving
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, May 8
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City Accepting Applications for 2023 Lamppost Lighting Program
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Thursday, April 20
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Riverside – California – Leland Intersection Improvement Project to Begin Monday, April 24
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City Accepting Applications for 2023 Curb & Sidewalk Reimbursement Program
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City’s Spring ReLeaf Program to Begin April 10
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Department of Public Works Hiring for Seasonal Positions
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Mayor James Mueller State of the City 2023 Remarks
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Main and Wayne Streets to Close for Parking Garage Assessment
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Colfax Avenue Closure to Begin Sunday, April 2
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Campeau Streetscape Project to Begin Monday, March 13
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, March 13
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Miami Street Paving Project Starts March 13
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Lathrop Street to Close Monday, February 27
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Portage Avenue to Close Monday, February 20
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City Announces Neighborhood Traffic Calming Meetings
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City Announces Trash Pickup Schedule for Week of January 16
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City to Offer Free Christmas Tree Recycling
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City Announces Holiday Schedule for Trash Pickup
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City Announces Holiday Trash Schedule and End of Yard Waste Season
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City to Resume Fall ReLeaf Program Tuesday, November 22
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City to Offer Sign-Up Events for Utility Assistance Programs
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East Bank Trail & Leeper Avenue Bridge Repairs Completed Early
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, October 24
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North Shore Drive to Close Monday, October 24
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Repairs Underway for Water Main Break on Cleveland Road. Boil Water Advisory Issued for Customers Northeast of South Bend.
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City to Resume Water Shutoffs in December
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East Bank Trail & Leeper Avenue Bridge Repairs to Begin Monday, October 3
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City’s Utility Assistance Program Expands to Include Tenants
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Ireland & Ironwood Intersection Paving Scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 28
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Portage Avenue to Close for Paving Monday, September 26
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Miami Street to Close Wednesday, September 21
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Midseason Update on Street Paving
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City to Begin Hydrant Flushing
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Western Avenue to Close Tuesday, September 13
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, August 22
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City Offers Free Water Testing for Lead and Copper
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City Accepting Applications for 2022 Lamppost Lighting Program
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Paving Colfax Avenue Begins Monday, July 11
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City Announces Trash Pickup Schedule for Week of July 4
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Final Phase of Olive Street Pavement Project Begins Monday, June 27
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City Announces Trash Pickup Schedule for Week of June 20
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City of South Bend Trash Schedule for Week of May 30
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City Announces Additional Streets for 2022 Paving
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City to Offer Additional Yard Waste Pickup on Call-In Basis
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City Announces Second Round Dates for Leaf Pickup Program
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City Trash Schedule for Week of November 20
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North Shore Drive to Close Wednesday, November 1
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City’s Fall Leaf Pickup Program to Begin October 30
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North Shore Drive to Close Wednesday, October 25
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, October 23
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City Seeks Input on Draft EV Infrastructure Plan
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Sample Street Paving to Begin Monday, October 2
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City Awarded $1.87M to Grow South Bend’s Urban Forest
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LaSalle Avenue Streetscape Project Moves to Phase 2
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City’s Department of Public Works Hiring for Fall Leaf Pickup Program
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Eastbound Ewing Avenue to Close Wednesday, September 13
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City Launches Vacant Building Credit Enhancement Fund
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Ireland Road & Michigan Street Intersection Paving to Begin Monday, September 11
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City Announces Street Closures for Fusion Fest
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Rockne Drive to Close Tuesday, September 5
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City Announces Trash Schedule for Upcoming Holiday Week of September 8
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City Launches Business Security Grant Program
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City Announces Second Phase of 2023 Paving
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Longfellow – South – Twyckenham Intersection Improvement Project to Begin Tuesday, August 29
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Portage Avenue to Close Wednesday, August 30
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Bids Sought for MLK Dream Center
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City Celebrates Nonprofit Solar Installations through Energy Assistance Solar Savings Initiative (EASSI)
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City Awards Funds to Support Infill Housing Development
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City Breaks Ground on LaSalle Park Project
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Locust Road Paving and Reconstruction Begins Monday, July 24
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Portage Avenue to Close Monday, July 24
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City to Install Speed Humps to Address Neighborhood Speeding
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Jackson Road Reconstruction Project Begins Wednesday, July 5
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City Announces Trash Schedule for Week of July 3
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LaSalle Avenue Streetscape Project to Begin June 12
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Construction Set to Begin on Next Phase of Coal Line Trail
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Michigan Street and Chippewa Avenue Roundabout to Close Tuesday Night
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City Announces Trash Pickup Schedule for Week of May 29
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City Announces First Phase of 2023 Paving
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, May 8
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City’s Organic Resources Facility Expands Hours
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City to Share Plans for New Fire Station on May 4
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City Announces Hydrant Flushing Program
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City Accepting Applications for 2023 Lamppost Lighting Program
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Thursday, April 20
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Riverside – California – Leland Intersection Improvement Project to Begin Monday, April 24
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City Accepting Applications for 2023 Curb & Sidewalk Reimbursement Program
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City’s Spring ReLeaf Program to Begin April 10
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Department of Public Works Hiring for Seasonal Positions
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City’s Yard Waste Season Starts April 3. Amnesty Period Offered for the Month of April.
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Mayor James Mueller State of the City 2023 Remarks
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Main and Wayne Streets to Close for Parking Garage Assessment
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Colfax Avenue Closure to Begin Sunday, April 2
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Campeau Streetscape Project to Begin Monday, March 13
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, March 13
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Miami Street Paving Project Starts March 13
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Lathrop Street to Close Monday, February 27
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Portage Avenue to Close Monday, February 20
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City Announces Neighborhood Traffic Calming Meetings
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City Announces Trash Pickup Schedule for Week of January 16
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City to Offer Free Christmas Tree Recycling
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City Announces Holiday Schedule for Trash Pickup
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City Announces Holiday Trash Schedule and End of Yard Waste Season
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City to Resume Fall ReLeaf Program Tuesday, November 22
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City to Offer Sign-Up Events for Utility Assistance Programs
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East Bank Trail & Leeper Avenue Bridge Repairs Completed Early
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, October 24
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North Shore Drive to Close Monday, October 24
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Repairs Underway for Water Main Break on Cleveland Road. Boil Water Advisory Issued for Customers Northeast of South Bend.
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City to Resume Water Shutoffs in December
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East Bank Trail & Leeper Avenue Bridge Repairs to Begin Monday, October 3
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City’s Utility Assistance Program Expands to Include Tenants
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Ireland & Ironwood Intersection Paving Scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 28
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Portage Avenue to Close for Paving Monday, September 26
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Miami Street to Close Wednesday, September 21
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Midseason Update on Street Paving
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City to Begin Hydrant Flushing
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Western Avenue to Close Tuesday, September 13
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City Announces Traffic Alerts Starting Monday, August 22
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City Offers Free Water Testing for Lead and Copper
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City Accepting Applications for 2022 Lamppost Lighting Program
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Paving Colfax Avenue Begins Monday, July 11
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City Announces Trash Pickup Schedule for Week of July 4
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Final Phase of Olive Street Pavement Project Begins Monday, June 27
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City Announces Trash Pickup Schedule for Week of June 20
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City of South Bend Trash Schedule for Week of May 30
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City Announces Additional Streets for 2022 Paving
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City, South Bend Police Department Provides 21CP Update