Bloomington Settles Lawsuit Over Wrongful Detention, Agrees to Policy Changes
The city of Bloomington has agreed to pay monetary damages and revise its police training and policy following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU. The suit alleged that officers wrongfully arrested and detained Kylese Perryman for five days in 2021…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 18, 2026 —
The city of Bloomington has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), agreeing to pay monetary damages and implement changes to its police training and policies. The legal action stemmed from the wrongful arrest and detention of Kylese Perryman in 2021.
According to the lawsuit, Perryman was detained for five days based on a misidentification. This misidentification was reportedly linked to a carjacking and robbery incident that occurred at the Mall of America. The ACLU represented Perryman in the case, alleging that the Bloomington police department’s actions constituted a violation of civil rights.
While the specific amount of monetary damages to be paid by the city was not detailed in the provided summary, the settlement mandates revisions to the Bloomington Police Department’s training protocols and operational policies. These changes are intended to address the issues raised in the lawsuit concerning identification procedures and detention practices.
The incident leading to the lawsuit occurred in 2021. Further details regarding the timeline of the legal proceedings following the initial arrest and detention were not provided. The terms of the settlement aim to prevent similar occurrences in the future by enhancing police procedures and training.
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