2016-2017 Year In Review now available
URBANA — The University of Illinois Police Department has released its annual report highlighting the most significant crime and safety trends and initiatives during the past school year. The 2016-2017 Year In Review is available at http://police.illinois.edu/YearInReview. "We have a very safe campus, but no community is completely immune from crime," Police Chief Jeff Christensen wrote in a message included in the document. "This report is part of our effort to make sure our community members have the information they need to look out for themselves and each other." The Year In Review includes crime statistics from the previous school year, [...]
UIPD reminds students of medical amnesty, alcohol safety
URBANA — With a new school year under way, the University of Illinois Police Department is reminding students and others of the university’s and the state of Illinois’ medical amnesty procedures, which protect students from getting in trouble when they call 911 to help someone in need. Fear of receiving an underage drinking ticket may be a deterrent for some students to call for police or medical help when they or someone they know is in need. A new state law which went into effect last year protects students from receiving a drinking ticket if they call 911 during an [...]
Three new officers welcomed to campus
URBANA – The University of Illinois Police Department is welcoming three new police officers who took their oaths of office Thursday. The new officers all have previous law enforcement experience and will be in the department’s field training program immediately, meaning community members may see them out and about right away. Officer Ty Ledbetter comes to the University of Illinois Police Department after 11 years with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office where he was most recently a K-9 deputy. Ledbetter also worked part-time as an Arthur Police officer. Officer Drew Osterholt will be familiar with campus policing after working at [...]
UIPD receives high accreditation level
URBANA – The University of Illinois Department reaffirmed its Tier II accreditation status this summer after an extensive review by the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP). ILEAP accreditors visit the department periodically to complete an exhaustive review of the department’s policies and practices to ensure it meets each of 180 evaluation criteria. The evaluators last reviewed the University of Illinois Police Department in 2012 and gave the department their highest (Tier II) accreditation level. At the time, the University of Illinois Police Department was the only campus department in the state which attained the Tier II status, and that [...]
Student Patrol program hiring
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 [...]