UPDATE:
Indiana University Bloomington Provost Lauren Robel sent an email to the campus community Tuesday saying groundskeepers found five flyers purporting to be from the Ku Klux Klan. The email says they were identical to "neighborhood watch" flyers residents found throughout Bloomington Monday.
The email says IU Police are investigating. They're working with Bloomington and state police.
In her message, Robel says the KKK is a vile organization and its views are shared by at least one of the suspects in mass shootings this week.
"It is particularly cruel and reprehensible that the KKK has decided that now is an opportune time to litter our community with flyers, appearing with the organization's typical cowardice under cover of night."
Robel says IU rejects the KKK's views and is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment.
She urges anyone with information or concerns about the flyers to contact IU Police at 812-855-4111.
ORIGINAL POST:
The Bloomington Police Department is investigating after they say residents found neighborhood watch flyers claiming to be from the Ku Klux Klan throughout the city Monday.
The flyers include the image of a hooded figure and say, “Do your part to keep white communities safe and report suspicious activity. You can sleep tonight knowing the Klan is awake.”
Mayor John Hamilton released a statement saying hate has no place in Bloomington. He urged residents who find any additional or similar material to report it to police.
We called the number on the flyer and the voicemail greeting says "You have reached the honorable sacred knights of the Klu Klux Klan." It asks prospective members to leave their information and directs them to an email address where they can upload proof of identification. The recording also includes racist rhetoric.
The flyers come amid ongoing controversy over a farmers’ market vendor with alleged white supremacist ties. FBI transcripts show Sarah Dye, the owner of Schooner Creek Farm, had conversations with a man convicted of vandalizing a Carmel synagogue.
Hamilton suspended the market for two weeks, citing public safety concerns.