Four tips for event organizers to keep kids safe
URBANA, Illinois – For university event planners, summer sneaks up on us before we know it. “Summer is our busiest time for on-campus events and camps that involve children younger than 18,” said Stephanie Vogelsang, the Protection of Minors Compliance Specialist at the Division of Public Safety. “That means we have to start planning right now to make sure we have all the required background checks and emergency plans in place to ensure the safety of our visitors.” To make sure you’re not scrambling at the last minute to comply with the university’s Protection of Minors policy, here are four [...]
University Police investigating battery on U. of I. employee
The employee reported that he was working inside the building around 4:09 a.m. when he was struck in the head from behind by an offender who quickly left the area.
Training, plans in place to respond to active threats
After an emergency or tragedy occurs elsewhere, it is normal to want to know what local authorities are doing to prevent or respond to a similar situation here.
How license plate readers are helping University Police solve crimes
URBANA, Illinois – The University of Illinois Police Department has long made technology a key piece of its police work – its security network of more than 2,300 cameras has provided critical evidence in countless criminal investigations. But February will mark just one year since it began installing and incorporating an emerging technology – automated license plate readers. University Police have five license plate readers of their own on campus property, and also have access to readers installed over the last year or two by the Champaign Police Department and Champaign County Sheriff’s Office. Those departments have collaborated and shared [...]
UIPD to host hands-on Community Police Academy
The University of Illinois Police Department’s biannual Community Police Academy is returning for the Spring 2023 semester, and registration is open now.