URBANA – The Student Patrol program, which provides free SafeWalks at night and other services, is hiring. The program is looking for qualified students who want to help keep their fellow campus community members safe and learn more about CPR, first aid, self-defense and bystander intervention, among other things. The position is paid and is excellent training for students looking to enter criminal justice as a career – although an interest in a law enforcement career is by no means required for the job. “While patrolling campus they are extra eyes and ears for police and other first responders,” said [...]

URBANA – The University of Illinois Police Department is congratulating Jennifer Payan for receiving Clery Compliance Officer certification through the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACCOP). Payan, an employee of the University of Illinois Police Department for nearly 25 years, is responsible for a wide array of the department’s and the university’s responsibilities under the federal Clery Act, Violence Against Women Act and Title IX. Those requirements include notifying the campus community of significant crimes and crime statistics, as well as helping to establish and maintain crucial prevention and response programs targeting sexual assault, domestic violence, dating [...]

URBANA – The University of Illinois Police Department is congratulating Detective Rachael Ahart on her selection by her peers and supervisors as the 2017 Ralph F. Hamlin Officer of the Year. The award was presented among other UIPD awards at a Friday evening ceremony to recognize the good work of UIPD staff throughout the past year. A number of officers and civilian employees were recognized for positive contributions to the community and the department. The full list of citations, including Det. Ahart’s, is below. Ralph F. Hamlin Officer of the Year Award Detective Rachael Ahart Detective Rachael Ahart is a [...]

URBANA — The University of Illinois Police Department is encouraging members of the general public to call in and leave comments while a law enforcement team examines the department’s policies, procedures, operations and management. The evaluation is a routine part of the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) accreditation process. The evaluators last reviewed the University of Illinois Police Department in 2012 and gave the department their highest (Tier 2) accreditation level based on its ability to meet each of 180 evaluation criteria. Members of the public are invited to call 217-300-5134 on May 11 from 1-3 p.m. to offer comments to the [...]