Police Officers spent the day participating in the “Kids in the Kitchen” event; a program aimed at educating young children about physical activity and nutrition. The theme for the event was “Everyday Heroes” which provided youth an opportunity to learn about how being physically fit helps police officers do their jobs well. The event was…
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Starting April 5th at 3:30 PM, Champaign Police School Resource Officers will be taking their Fitness 5-O program on the road. Officers will head over to Douglass Park to participate in games of basketball, dodge ball, soccer and other activities with youth enrolled in Park District summer camp programs. The last Fitness 5-0 session will…
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Detective Mark Vogelzang is honored by the Exchange Club of Champaign as the Champaign Police Department’s “2011 Officer of the Year.” The event took place at an annual recognition luncheon, held on April 2, 2012, at O’Charley’s restaurant. Chief Anthony Cobb also discussed his first days as Chief of Police with Exchange Club members.
Officer Jonathan Westfield conducted a presentation on the dangers of drugs at the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission on March 29, 2012. Officer Westfield discussed dangerous new drugs that youth may encounter in their communities, the negative short and long term effects of drugs, and frightening real world examples.
The Human Resources staff will be administering the entry level Police Officer candidate test at the I-Hotel & Conference Center in Champaign this Saturday, March 24 at 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Approximately 300 candidates are expected to attend this exam, and will be tested in the areas of: Arithmetic, Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Incident…
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Congratulations to Champaign Police Detective, Mark Vogelzang for being selected as the “2011 Officer of the Year.” Detective Vogelzang was selected by a committee of his peers for exemplifying the values of Service with Pride. Detective Mark Vogelzang is highly skilled at interviews, research and gathering information, properly applying the law, understanding the restrictions of…
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Officers Jonathan Westfield and Christopher Chambers served as exhibitors at the Illinois State University social sciences fair on February 29th in Bloomington, IL. The departments of Criminal Justice Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work hosted a collaborative career/internship fair in order to provide to students the opportunity to meet with employers. The event was held…
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Champaign Police Officer Jonathan Westfield is spending the week at Lincoln’s Challenge Academy conducting anti-bullying presentations. Officer Westfield will have met with approximately 500 youth from February 27th – March 1st. Presentations are conducted bi-annually at the academy. Officer Ed Wachala and Detective Pat Kelly will conduct presentations on “fingerprinting” and crime prevention at the…
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Several community members, including Champaign’s School Resource Officer Jonathan Westfield, participated in the annual African-American Read-In at Yankee Ride Elementary School. In honor of Black History Month, a group of community leaders were invited to read books to students and stress the importance of reading.
Officer Jonathan Westfield also served as a panelist for the TALK Foundation’s community forum on anti-bullying held at the Champaign Public Library on February 20th. The TALK Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for the safety and well-being of children in East Central Illinois and throughout the world.
