UIPD supporting Children’s Advocacy Center efforts
URBANA — In partnership with other Champaign County criminal justice agencies, the University of Illinois Police Department is participating in the Champaign County Children's Advocacy Center's "Blue Kids" campaign to prevent child abuse. The Children's Advocacy Center has installed a highly-visible "Blue Kids" silhouette in front of the department on Springfield Avenue for the month of April, which is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Similar signs have been installed at other locations to highlight the tragic reality of child abuse. “The Children's Advocacy Center is a crucial partner in helping to prevent child abuse in Champaign County,” said U. of I. Police Lt. Tom Geis. “They’ve been a [...]
K9 Quinty passes after one last bust
URBANA – The University of Illinois Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own after K9 Quinty passed this weekend — but not before he made one last drug bust. The 10-year-old police dog had been experiencing some health issues earlier in the week. He returned to work after being checked out by a veterinarian, and police were awaiting test results. Those health issues resurfaced early Saturday morning while Quinty was at work. He was rushed to the U. of I. College of Veterinary Medicine clinic, but nothing could be done. Quinty’s handler and his family [...]
Extensive security network enhances campus safety
URBANA — The University of Illinois Police Department’s network of more than 1,000 security cameras around campus has proven successful, and the crime prevention measure has become a staple for investigations. Starting in 2007, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and UIPD took up the initiative to make the campus safer. Previously, the individual campus units built and maintained their own camera networks, but campus leaders believed a centralized camera system would be a more effective security tool. This new system aimed to provide security for both interior and exterior campus buildings. The effort was made with dual-purpose; the first to [...]
U. of I. Police investigating on-campus death of infant
CHAMPAIGN — Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a newborn baby who was discovered Sunday evening. At 5:08 p.m. Sunday, University of Illinois Police were dispatched to Bousfield Hall, 1214 S. First St., Champaign, to check on a U. of I. student who was reported to have been in the bathroom for several hours. When police arrived, the student claimed she had the stomach flu and did not need further assistance. University Police later received more information from a person familiar with the situation. At 7:22 p.m., police returned to Bousfield Hall to investigate further and found evidence indicating [...]
Law enforcement agencies release ‘Unofficial’ 2016 stats
Area law enforcement agencies and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign officials urged safety and responsibility for the annual “Unofficial” St. Patrick’s Day. Routine bar checks, canvassing of campus, and wellness checks of participants were some of the proactive measures officials took to address the event.