Getting to know Telecommunicator Alisha Funkhouser-Walker
We had 11 questions for Telecommunicator Alisha Funkhouser-Walker in our ongoing series to get to know Division of Public Safety staff. How long have you worked for the Division of Public Safety? A little over 3 1/2 years as a telecommunicator. What's a typical day like for you? Each day can be a little different from the next. I'm one of the first people you talk to at the department. If you have a question and call into Public Safety, it's a big possibility that you are talking to me. A typical day includes answering phones, making phone calls, monitoring [...]
UIPD clarifies role in immigration enforcement
URBANA – Following the president’s executive order on immigration, the University of Illinois Police Department’s first priority continues to be the safety and academic success of all students, faculty and staff. UIPD is reminding students and others who may be affected by the order that officers do not inquire about anyone’s immigration status. Additionally, UIPD does not arrest anyone solely based on their immigration status and does not act on detainers issued by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Champaign County Jail does not hold individuals affected by ICE detainers. The only time officers are required to take immigration enforcement [...]
No injuries in small helicopter crash at Willard Airport
SAVOY, Ill. – No one was hurt Wednesday in a small helicopter crash at Willard Airport. Emergency crews responded to the crash at 1:38 p.m. Wednesday. Two were aboard a small training helicopter – both the student and the pilot were examined by medical crews on scene and released with no apparent injuries. The majority of emergency crews had cleared the scene by 2:30 p.m. and no flights in or out of Willard Airport were affected. The Robinson R22 Beta helicopter is operated out of Willard Airport by a private business, and it is not affiliated with the Institute of [...]
UIPD accepting applications for new police officers
URBANA — The University of Illinois Police Department is now accepting applications for new police officers. Those interested are encouraged to visit the employment page of this website for more information, located at http://police.illinois.edu/jobs. The University of Illinois Police Department maintains high expectations of its sworn and non-sworn staff and is recognized as one of the premier university police departments in the country. Its officers boast a unique law enforcement experience as well as unique challenges, working with a diverse student and staff population and members of the Champaign-Urbana community. UIPD takes pride in being a leader in community-based, progressive approaches toward [...]
Sexual violence detective hopes to support survivors
URBANA – A University of Illinois Police detective was one of 10 law enforcement officials in the country chosen to receive a scholarship to attend a conference which aims to prevent violence against women. U. of I. Police Det. Rachael Ahart will be able to use the scholarship to attend the International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Systems Change presented by End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI). The scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. "I am excited to have received a law enforcement scholarship to attend the International Conference on [...]