Police urge responsible behavior on ‘Unofficial’
https://youtu.be/YAWbPVOG1y8 CHAMPAIGN – Local police are reminding students that they are expected to act responsibly on Friday and that they should call 911 if anyone needs help. March 4 is Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day, an event not sanctioned by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, but which typically draws to campus a large influx of people not-affiliated with the university. Representatives from the Champaign, Urbana and University of Illinois police departments on Wednesday acknowledged that, while they do not condone the event, they recognize that people do plan to participate and expect them to do so responsibly. Police said it appears [...]
Police begin issuing ‘stop receipts’ to some pedestrians
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY – In response to new statewide legislation called the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act, law enforcement agencies across the state and in Champaign County, under certain circumstances, have begun issuing “stop receipts” to pedestrians who are searched or frisked by police. The stop receipts are one part of a greater effort to collect data on pedestrian stops around the state, and those receipts will include the reason for the stop and the officer’s name and badge number. The new law describes the limited circumstances under which police are required to issue a stop receipt to a pedestrian. [...]
Partner agency honors U. of I. Police staff
URBANA — Two University of Illinois Police officers and a telecommunicator, among others, were honored on Wednesday by the Urbana Police Department, underscoring the cooperation between Champaign County law enforcement agencies as a key to keeping the community safer. Officer Krissie Garcia and telecommunicator Kenny Costa received certificates of appreciation from the Urbana Police Department for their roles in tracking and detaining a suspect who had just robbed an Urbana bank. Officer Brian Tison received a certificate of appreciation for his role in speaking with and capturing an armed man who was in the midst of a mental health crisis [...]
U. of I. Police remind students of medical amnesty
URBANA – The University of Illinois Police Department is reminding students of protections for those who call for medical help when someone’s had too much to drink. State legislators passed a law in 2015, and new rules go into effect on June 1 which protect underage drinkers from legal trouble when they call 911 for someone in need of medical assistance. U. of I. Police Chief Jeff Christensen said he hopes the new state law will remove students’ apprehension toward calling 911 when they have been drinking alcohol. The fear of getting in trouble for underage drinking sometimes prevents people from calling 911 and [...]
VIDEO: UIPD responds to first-grade student’s question
https://youtu.be/thH4J5bgyMg A first-grader named Megan sent a letter to the University of Illinois Police Department, and she had a question its staff members didn't want to leave unanswered.