Louis Bloom/Career

"Let's go police!" — Louis Bloom
Senior Officer Louis Bloom, badge #4-B-60, is an experienced officer within the the Los Santos Police Department (LSPD), employed in the state of San Andreas since December of 2023. His primary professional areas of interest and expertise include traffic law, prosecution, drug crimes, and field training.
==Policing Style==
As a competent and pedantic police officer experienced in court, Bloom enjoys pushing the letter of the law to its fullest extent to prosecute the law-breaking citizens of Los Santos liberally. This regularly results in his safety being threatened or being taken to court by those he arrests, regardless of his propensity to offer flexibility and leniency to those who cooperate with him.
"There's gonna be law all over the walls, dripping." — Louis Bloom, moments before the commencement of a bench trial
He enjoys stakeout and reconnaisence-type policework, often watching civilians' movements from vantage points or tracking and tailing suspicious individuals, particularly when following up on crimes reported in the area or tailing persons of interest. Additionally, he is known to pull on threads and carry out investigations, piecing together information and feigning ignorance to see how much others will share with him.
Bloom is also drawn to field training work. He finds a lot of value in raising the next generation of police, and ensuring they build the right habits early on in their careers. Louis often takes out cadets for ridealongs and teaches numerous essential policework skills such as pursuit driving and communications, scene control, processing arrested criminals, documenting evidence, and completing reports. His style of teaching is not for everyone, as he can be perceived as intimidating or somewhat cold. However, despite his demeanor, he wants the best for his trainees and encourages them to try their best and make mistakes confidently.
As a member of Command, Bloom is a leader within the PD. He's a strong advocate for giving people the benefit of the doubt and getting all the information before acting on reports of police misbehaviour or other issues. He does his best to get all sides of the story and maintain an awareness of where people may be building a narrative about someone without fact-checking. Louis also prefers to issue unconventional disciplinary actions, such as having William Cole shadow EMS for 6 hours to assist them, rather than jump to suspensions or firings. Despite other aspects of his personality, Bloom tries to be a fair and forthright leader.
Louis enjoys more relaxed, casual arrests and likes to process people who cooperate with him at the Del Perro Police Station on the pier. It reminds him of being back home in the tropical, beachy climate of Vice City. Thanks to his commitment to this routine, the police station was upgraded and fitted with new equipment in April of 2024.
Bloom has been described by his colleagues as "thorough," "passionate," "a good, supportive cop," and "somebody who cares about their job". While true, the man himself has however had some less than complimentary words to share about the police, expressing critical sentiments from time to time.
"Just like the army, police forces prey on people who didn't strive in school ... they want the people who are desperate." — Louis Bloom
Despite compliments on his approach to his work, Bloom has also been criticised for harsh or unprofessional conduct. He was described as "intimidating" by former Officer Phoebe Finch and called out for making rude comments about aspects of her life. Louis is certainly not considered universally approachable, and can quickly get on someone's bad side when in opposition. His reports have also been perceived as lacking, which Bloom has admitted himself he doesn't always put the most effort into. He can take a very relaxed approach to documenting policework, starting a narrative debrief with casual language like "check this shit out," or failing to edit investigative reports for grammar. Begrudingly, Bloom pursued improvement of his language skills after being ordered to acquire his GED.
==Career History==
Louis Bloom was originally hired to the Los Santos Sheriff's Department on December 9th, 2023 after being the subject of a letter of recommendation from former boss Dominic Toretti to Department of Public Safety Director Bob Smith. He received FTO certification on the 14th, and a week later on the 22nd he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. On the 13th of May, 2024, Bloom transferred to the Los Santos Police Department in order to lead the Del Perro Police Department, a new branch of the LSPD.
Louis had been working as a police officer for several years before relocating to San Andreas as part of his transfer. He arrived in the city with expertise in prosecution, narcotics, boat pursuits, and traffic policing, in addition to leadership and motor unit experience. In times passed, before his transfer, Bloom led seminars on topics such as parking enforcement, which were attended on at least one occasion by his now-colleague Alex Pierce.
In the early days of society returning to Los Santos, before the advent of the dispatch department, Louis frequently answered 911 calls, even taking multiple at a time or merging calls. He continues to take calls when no dispatchers are available, putting on his best and most overtly friendly customer service voiceClip: Bloom puts on his customer service voice.
===Undercover Policework===
While riding around in plain clothes and an unmarked vehicle with Sloan Morgan of the LSPD on January 18th, 2024, the two adopted undercover personas. When approached by a group of civilians offering to sell them a lockpick, in a moment of panic Louis initially introduced himself as 'Clint', borrowing the name of his abusive father. Bloom considered other names after deciding to change it as he didn't like the association, suggesting 'Austin', before finally settling on 'Travis'. He and Sloan roleplayed a controlling and degrading romantic relationship for the benefit of selling their personas in front of civilians.
===Field Training===
As a former Field Training Supervisor, Bloom liased with Personnel & Training Department Lead Nicole Nash and aided in managing her intense workload. His responsibilities included training and supervising cadets, giving input regarding the career paths of new hires in training, and consulting with Nash on training procedures. After some restructuring of P&T rankings in January of 2024, he continued training work in his capacity as a Field Training Officer.
On April 23rd, 2024, Louis met with Nash to discuss a return to a higher field training certification. He and Sergeant Lou Caruso banded together as 'the Lous' and successfully negotiated a signing bonus to become Field Training Instructors, each being granted half of a dollar bill. Louis tucked the right half of the bill into his wallet, expressing that he'd keep it forever for its sentimental value. Additionally, Nash offered them each a middle finger.
===Lieutenant Promotion===
====The Interview====
On Friday March 29th, 2024, Police Director Bob Smith asked interested candidates to schedule their interviews for the position of Lieutenant with him. Bloom, in his strange combination of no-nonsense and goofball behaviour, went ahead and created a public event on the shared calendar phone app for April 2nd from 9 - 10pm EST: Bloom Lieutenant Interview With Bob Smith at Bob Smith's Office - Making History. Bob did not seem to be aware of this, but Louis' intentions were clear.
After an inquiry about the event from a member of the public, Bloom decided to encourage people to show up in support of his candidacy for a Lieutenant position and cheer for him outside the building while he talks himself up to Bob. Civilians, while not being allowed inside the police station, can gather, hold signs, and speak up from the sidewalk. The calendar event was updated to read as follows: Bloom Lieutenant Interview With Bob Smith at Bob Smith's Office - Stand on the sidewalk of Vespucci PD outside of Bob Smith's office with showings of support for Louis Bloom! Franklin Malarky, having seen the ad, texted Bloom saying he'd ask Mayor Sean Deane to put out a state announcement and offered to book a food truck to cater the event, with Louis expecting "at least 20" attendees.
Having dressed up in a smart professional outfit, Louis waited patiently (for the most partClip: Bloom breaks a window) outside of Bob's office on April 2nd and texted him consistentlyClip: Louis recaps his texts to Bob throughout the hour he had put aside for the interview. Believing that being made to wait was part of the interview as a 'test' of his patience and committment, Bloom stayed the course despite there being no sign of his boss.
Bob never showed, and Bloom messaged him to advise that he's available for a second interview whenever. 2 weeks later, on April 18th, Bob accused Bloom of "calender tamperingClip: Bob accuses Bloom of being a corrupt cop" in regards to the meeting, which the Director only learned about after the fact. After some discussion on a range of topics, Bob promised to schedule an interview with Louis for the Lieutenant position in the near future.
Finally, on May 1st 2024, Bob sought out Bloom for his interview. Bob asked Bloom about his goals, past complaints and issues, and policing style. Bloom was glad for the opportunity to address negative rumours and perceptions about him, and share his career aspirations. He thinks that, overall, he "aced it, swimmingly."
====The Application====
On May 29th, 2024, Louis began conducting interrogations at Vespucci Police Station to ask his colleagues two questions: whether or not they think he'd make a good Lieutenant for the LSPD, and why. He intended to attach the recordings of these testimonies to his formal application for the position because he thought it'd be a "funny bit." Bloom interrogated the following police officers, primarily in one-on-one discussions: Edward MaddoxClip: Bloom interrogates Maddox, Wesley DentonClip: Bloom interrogates Wesley, Karl Metzger, LunaClip: Bloom interrogates Luna, Jessie "Nova" Gallagah, Rodney Atkins, Jackson Moonlander, Brock Bauer, and a group of cadets fresh out of their police academy training session.
On June 5th, in the early hours of the day, Louis sought the opinion of Veronica Wilson on his draft application. She suggested some grammatical edits, and commented that "it definitely reads, 'Bloom wrote this'." He then submitted his Lieutenant application just before the deadline.
Bloom's LSPD Lieutenant Application Form
Name: Louis Bloom.
Department: LSPD.
Rank: Sergeant.
Shift: 2.
Current Assignment / Certifications: Sergeant/Culture Sergeant (DPPD Style) / Motor (pending) and FTI.
What position are you applying for? Lieutenant.
Do you have previous supervisor experience? Yes. In Vice, I was a Golden God amongst officers. But let's not talk about the old days. Since flying back to San Andreas, I, along with my fellow officers, helped build the foundation of the LSSD for generations of officers to come. The department saw these officers rise to higher ranks, myself included. My actions when the department was being born anew like a phoenix from the ashes of its past self, as well as my amazing police work earned me the rank of sergeant. I have been a sergeant in the LSSD from December 22, 2023 - May 13, 2024. I then transferred to the LSPD as a sergeant from May 13, 2024 to the present day.
In your own words, what do you believe a Police Sergeant's / Lieutenant's responsibilities are? One of the many duties of a lieutenant is to provide guidance to the lowest command staff and sergeants. Lieutenants are also expected to conduct performance evaluations, dish out disciplinary action, and oversee training. As a patrol lieutenant, the position I am applying for, it would also be my duty to oversee critical incidents and complex scenes. Lieutenants are also looked at as being a political figure in the department. Thankfully as a patrol lieutenant political relations aren't the focus. However, political relations are still on a lieutenant's plate. I plan on finishing my whole plate.
Why do you want to become a Police Sergeant / Lieutenant? To be blunt, I thrive with responsibility and being in a role of command. I know I am in a command position, however I believe I could do more as a lieutenant. It is my dream to help this department thrive, as I am already looked up to by many different ranks of all the different law enforcement agencies. This previous statement was confirmed by Karl Metzger. Being one of the key members in establishing the foundation for the LSSD, I believe that I groomed my fellow officers to be competent sergeants. As they rise through the chain of command in their own right, I believe that as a lieutenant, I can continue to teach and groom those lower than me to be as good as me.
What traits and qualities de you believe make a good Police Sergeant / Lieutenant?
* Not playing the game of telephone when an issue is brought to them.
* Having a personality that people want to follow.
* Being a natural-born leader.
* Knowing when to listen.
* Knowing when to speak.
* Respecting others even if they are a lower rank than you.
* Not quitting your job for someone else/valuing job security.
Why do you believe you would make a good supervisor? BloomsLInterview_pt1.mp4
What problems and/or issues would you immediately work to address as a supervisor? I would work on bringing even more culture to the LSPD! I would immediately start working on budget issues as they have been brought to my attention recently. As a political figure for the PD, I would work on the PD and AG relationship. I would get extremely hands-on. It seems a bit out of control as of recent! But if I can mend the damage that the DA's office has done to the PD as a sergeant, there is no way mending what the AG's office has done to us is out of reach with me as a lieutenant.
Is there anything else you would like to address / bring up? I would also like to inquire about dental. Bob Smith also promised me a 401k eventually. Does that come with the promotion?
Late at night on the same day, Louis signed on duty once again and received a recommendation for the position from Lieutenant Joe Ferraro, who described him as "one of the most competent cops on the force," despite being "a little hard" on some people.
====Demotion====
Having maintained the position of LSPD Lieutenant for 5 months, Louis was demoted to Senior Officer in mid-November of 2024 after expressing to his Chief, Ty Slaughter, that he was shocked to still have his rank given an extended period of absence. He received notice of this change via text message:
Hi Bloom, Chief Slaughter. Figured i'd let you know through text as I know you're out relaxing daily and unless you are showing up to court, I don't get to see you or chat. Per our last conversation where you mentioned you were shocked you were still a LT, we have spoke with Jeff and he is taking official lead of DPPD and you are being brought down to senior. If you ever get that motivation back, id love to have a chat about your career going forward.
In the past Bloom had pressed for others in similar situations to also be demoted, so he accepted this outcome.
===Investigating Corruption===
In the early-mid months of 2024, Louis tended to find himself involved with investigating fellow government employees. While he admits that he's "been the IA cop" recently, he says that this is not the niche he's going for in the long term of his career. He finds it comical that so often these issues fall in his lap, and he feels compelled to follow them to their conclusion as he values integrity in policing. Bloom is the kind of guy who wants to "shoot the shit" and have a good time among colleagues at home base, but "lock it in a bit" when out on the streets.
====Phoebe Finch====
In April of 2024, Bloom caught wind of corrupt conduct within the police force. He began collecting details and making connections between pieces of information, leading him to build a larger case that implicated multiple parties, including LSPD Officer Phoebe Finch, LSSD Senior Lead Deputy Frank Jenkins †, and Attorneys Rossa Della Morte and Leonard Falcone, in leaking privileged information.
On April 17th, 2024, Louis was extended 100 hours' worth of clearance to the Federal Investigation Bureau building by FIB Director Bench Guy in order to carry out his investigation, having been encouraged by the director to target police corruption.
The investigation culminated in Louis presenting his findings to LSPD Lieutenant Karl Metzger in his capacity as a Sergeant, which prompted Metzger to schedule a tribunal to determine Phoebe's future within the PD. He had also intended to push some elements of his case to the docket, however this was decided against, given that most of the implicated parties had either fled the state or passed away. Attorney General Salvatore Greco instead invited Louis to present his findings during the panel on April 25th, and Deputy District Attorney Lachlan Pike will be assisting him in filing bar complaints. Bloom was commended for his committment to the investigation and issued a $10,000 performance bonus for his work.
"Under no circumstances should you feel anything other than proud of the work you've done. [...] Nobody else treated this as seriously as you did. And you went around a conspiracy that not only transited across multiple different departments in the police, but across the entire government, and in the state attorney pool, and into the criminal aliments that we don't fully understand." — Salvatore Greco, to Louis Bloom
The tribunal was held on April 25th, 2024 and reulted in Phoebe's immediate firing.
===High School Qualification===
On April 26th, 2024, Bloom was ordered by LSPD Lieutenant Karl Metzger to finish high school and brush up on his writing after he was criticised for the quality of his reports.
His first GED tutoring session with Corporal Veronica Wilson was scheduled for Saturday May 11th, 2024 at 11PM EST, and Bloom felt very unenthusiastic about it. It was held 3 hours late on the roof of Sandy Shores Sheriff's Station, and Bloom was assessed on his language, mathematics, and science skills by Wilson. Sergeant Sloan Morgan gave a Spanish lesson.
File:Bloom GED lesson.png|Bloom's GED lesson with Veronica
File:Bloom Spanish lesson.png|Bloom's Spanish lesson with Sloan
He passed the science and math units, but was not passed on Spanish or language which will be reassessed. Louis threatened to sue the school for discrimination for not passing him and for calling him a "gringo". Bloom announced over radio that he passed his GED and was congratulated by his colleagues, and said that his teachers would be "crushing" the voices of support if they failed him now. Despite it being revealed that he was exaggerating, some still spoke in his defense and encouraged him to finish what he started.
"I got a gold star ... thanks for allowing me to show you how smart I is." — Louis Bloom
His final was loosely scheduled for the next day. Just after 2pm EST on May 12th, Bloom was summoned to the roof once again. Despite his lack of enthusiasm, and attempt to get Tori Slaughter to take the test for him, he proceeded with his exam.
"I'm ready to blow this out of the water... I'm gonna blow it so hard." — Louis Bloom
The session, attended by spectators Ty Slaughter, Lana Gray-Quinn, Salena Bishop-Tinker, and Joe Ferraro, involved sections for Spanish with Sloan, riddles with Nicole Nash, and writing with Veronica.
Sloan had Louis singClip: Bloom sings Feliz Navidad 'Feliz Navidad', name food items and ask for them in a sentence, recall common phrases (hello, please, help, etc.), count, read Miranda rights, and introduce himself - all in Spanish. Upon passing this section, having rolled his Rs and fumbled his Ds, he delightedly radioed "mi nombre es Oficial Louis Bloom" to which Randy Wrangler called 78sClip: Bloom's Spanish introduction leads to false 78s call, believing that his colleague was being held hostage. Next, Nash tested Louis on riddles and wordplay. Finally, Veronica assigned a written sectionClip: Bloom despairs over his essayClip: Louis doesn't understand his assignment which required Bloom to choose from one of four prompts and write a response, using the MDW to prevent cheating, arguing for and against the points made within the source material.
Bloom's writing assignment: Civilian Report #15115
Instructions:
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Respond to the following prompt. You will have 45 minutes for this portion of the test. The response should be at least four to seven paragraphs. A response shorter than that may put you at risk of failing the written portion of your GED.
Source Material #1:
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Guest Column: Parenting Education Should Be Mandatory
Kai Fernandez, APRN The Freeport Times
As a nurse practitioner in a pediatric office, I had to complete extensive training and obtain a license before I could examine my first toddler. Many jobs, from barber to pilot, involve specific training. But for the most important job - raising children to be responsible adults —no training is required, and children and society suffer the results of this lack of knowledge. The time has come to correct this situation. Before they can be discharged from the hospital, first-time parents should be required to take parenting casses.
Just as we equip new drivers with a learner's permit and instruction, we must also equip new parents with the skills they need. While some people might believe that this is the "nanny state" stepping on the rights of individuals, I am not suggesting that there is only one "correct" style of parenting. But there is basic information about infants and children that every parent should be required to know, including nutrition, health and safety, and stages of child development. Knowing how to safely bathe a baby, for example, would prevent many tragedies. Understanding that babies are crying to communicate, not to be "naughty," helps parents adjust their expectations and their behavior.
And parent education works. According to the Centers for Disease Control, for example, the "Safe To Sleep* campaign has reduced the number of deaths from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by fifty percent since 1994 just by teaching parents to put babies to bed on their backs. Conversely, uninformed parenting hurts not only children, but the rest of us as well. A study by the Department of Education in England found that children whose parents use harsh or inconsistent discipline are more likely to have poor attention spans, low levels of literacy, and anti-social behavior.
In cultures where extended families are the rule, raising children is a group effort. But in the modern world, new parents are on their own. It is our obligation as a society to make sure they have the skills to do their best in this challenging job. Making parenting classes mandatory is a step towards this goal.
Source Material #2:
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Guest Column: Leave New Parents Alone
Sophie Thomas The Freeport Times
I am writing in response to the op-ed essay by Kai Fernandez advocating mandatory parenting classes for new parents. As the mother of three, I speak with experience about raising children, and I strongly object to the idea that a random instructor knows my family and my circumstances better than 1 do. Just like New York City's efforts to ban the sale of large sodas, a law requiring parents to take parenting classes is yet another example of some goverment bureaucrat determining what is best for the rest of us. Freedom of choice is a fundamental American value; forcing all parents to learn the same information about children conflicts with this basic right.
While it is true that there are many challenges facing new parents, there are also many ways to learn how to handle these challenges. There are shelves full of parenting books in every bookstore; enter the word "parenting" in the search box on any Web browser, and millions of resources will pop up. Then there are family members and friends to turn to for advice, as well as good old trial and error. Hospitals, community centers, and houses of worship also offer a variety of parenting classes — but the important point is that these are voluntary.
There are also the problems of funding and enforcing this proposal. Would parents have to pay for the classes themselves? This could pose a financial burden for many people. And what if parents refused to take the classes? Would they be fined? Arrested? Even if these practical aspects of mandatory parenting classes could be worked out, however, the issue of goverment intrusion into family lives makes it a non-starter. After all, parents have been raising children for millions of years without the government's help.
Extended Response Prompt:
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Analyze the arguments presented in the two joural articles. In your response, develop an argument in which you explain how one position is better supported than the other. Incorporate relevant and specific evidence from both sources to support your argument.
Remember, the better-argued position is not necessarily the position with which you agree. This task should take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Bloom's Written Response:
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This Stupid GED Testby: Louis Bloom
Sophie Thomas's argument is a weak and pathetic attempt to dismantle Fernandez's article. The fact she brought religion into the conversation on whether or not parents should be taught how to take care of their children is horrific. I want you to ask me, Louis Bloom, how many times I shoot people and they are begging for God to help them. God never steps in and grabs my gun from me. I keep shooting the suspect until the threat is dealt with. There is no God here only Bloom and the law. Kai Fernandez's work pisses me off. The arguement made by Fernandez however, is stronger. This argument is based on facts instead of emotion. Now that is something I can get behind. Maybe parents wouldn't raise pieces of shit that go around breaking the laws if they knew to not restrict the air flow of an infant at bed time.
When I was being brought up, any time I did something bad my father would put a cigarette out on my skin. That kind of tough love made me the strong man I am today. Maybe if he took a parenting class, he would know that smoking was bad for his health. This would result in an increase in acceptable punishment. In 2019 the CDC taught us it knew nothing. I guess in 1994 things were a little different and CDC workers were smarter. If someone told my father that my cries weren't for attention maybe he wouldn't have been such a piece of shit. How is a child supposed to get some sleep when their parents are screaming in the next room? Fernandez states, "I am not suggesting that there is only one "correct" style of parenting." and that is true. However, there is a wrong way to parent. Children should be getting employed at the age of thirteen instead of nine. Teenagers can lift heavier objects than they can at the age of nine. Instead of parents pushing their children to work in factories at such a young age, we as a society should agree to only push them to work at the acceptable age of thirteen.
Maybe if Axel Blackwood was spanked more as a child, he wouldn't have ocean dumped my RV. So to suggest that free-reign parenting is a right, I'm here to tell you it's a wrong.
Fernandez's argument is made from a place of caring for the general populus. Thomas' argument is strictly emotional. As most people get with rights, Thomas sounds like a little bitch. Fernandez sites the CDC, the Department of Education in England, and gives a statistical decrease in infant deaths. All of this while Thomas is sniffling about special scenarios. Well guess what Thomas, you aren't that special. Thomas brings up several hypotheticals about payment for these courses or reprocussions if parents weren't to take this class. That alone proves, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Thomas' arugment is bad. That is a fact in this subjective essay.
After a brief break while Veronica graded Bloom's essay, the group gathered at Veronica's bench overlooking the Alamo Sea in Blaine County. She emphasised that Bloom did technically fail to complete the assignment correctly and made several grammatical errors, including spelling and punctuation, but still passed him because he managed to prove that he was "not illiterate". Louis immediately texted his wife to tell her the news, and was congratulated by his colleagues when he announced it over the police radio. He later received a digital copy of his Certificate of High School Equivalency, issued by the California Education Agency.
==Career Ambitions==
===New Departments===
Bloom has aspirations of opening a Vice department within the PD, which would focus on undercover drug busts and have jurisdiction over every beach in the state. In the meantime, he conducts these operations in his capacity as an LSSD Sergeant without a formal Vice department structure.
This dream is soon to be realised, with the founding of the Del Perro Police Department as a subsidiary of the LSPD. Based out of the Del Perro Police Station, the department will focus on Vice operations among a number of other areas of interest, and primarily aim to build a specific culture of policing through a group of like-minded officers. Louis struggled with this development in the beginning, due to a combination of feeling he didn't deserve to be "handed" such an opportunity (as opposed to earning it like the election of a Sheriff) and regretting having to leave his original department, which he'd dedicated himself to leading and helping build since day 1.
"It sucks to leave essetially my baby behind, because I put a lot of effort into the start of LSSD ... the baby doesn't need me to breastfeed it any more." — Louis Bloom
Many of his colleagues encouraged him to pursue DPPD, including his wife and his colleagues Maddox, Maple, and Nash. He was surprised by the level of support he received, and found it bittersweet, almost wishing that his fellow LSSD members fought for him to stay. In the end, he agreed with their perspective and appreciated that they wanted him to grow as a leader.
In the early months of San Andreas' reopening, Louis also hoped to get another department off the ground, the State Troopers, which would have had jurisdiction across the entire island state of San Andreas. He had spoken to Governor Jerry Callow about this, who was supportive and encouraged him at the time to thwart J.R. Nixon's attempts at the same project due to Callow's dislike of Nixon. Louis hoped to avoid causing any issues between he and Nixon, having commented to his friends that he liked the guy and enjoyed their working relationship. However, this ended up being a non-issue, due to Bloom moving on to focus on other aspects of his career's future.
===Motor Unit===
After hearing about the upcoming motor unit from wife and Pursuit Head Lily Bloom in February of 2024, Louis initially expressed interest in leading the unit, citing his passion for motorbike policework. It was explained to him that this role would involve him building the team from the ground up: writing the SoPs (standard operating procedures), promoting unit supervisors, determining recruitment and training processes, etc. Planned assets for the unit include two types of bike (one for off-road and one for more general use), and stop sticks (a type of spike strip, used for deflating tires during a pursuit).
On May 28th, 2024, Bloom participated in his first motor trials session in virtual reality. Led by Sergeant Nixon, who is running the motor unit in conjunction with Ron Paxton, Louis and a handful of other hopefuls received training on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) before taking turns running a skills-based motorcycle driving course while communicating via radio channel 80. Bloom did not manage to reach his goal time of 2 minutes and 5 seconds to beat his "arch nemesis" motor trials rival Shep WintersClip: Bloom declares Winters his arch nemesis, but came very close with his best time of 2 minutes and 6 seconds on his last run.
===Sheriff Candidacy===
Since February, Bloom has spoken his intentions to run for Sheriff. With this ambition in mind, he has made an effort to build rapport with citizens and groups around San Andreas with good deeds he calls "community outreach-arounds". One such moment on April 17th, 2024 involved Louis bringing a sandwich board sign reading "SAVE OUR ECONOMY, LEGALIZE IT MARIJUANA" to customers at Burger Shot who he'd spoken to about his stance on regulating legal cannibis.
In early March, he and Lieutenant Connie McDowell expressed their intentions for each to make the other their Undersheriff if either of them are elected Sheriff. Additionally, Bloom hired a PA (Diana Blackwood) to assist with his campaign for the position.
Despite transferring to the LSPD, Louis maintains that he's still all in on his LSSD Sheriff aspirations.
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