Champaign Police Bolster Ranks, Address Unlawful Firearms in 2024
In 2024, the Champaign Police Department focused on hiring and officer training, along with continued proactive work to promote public safety in Champaign. Champaign Police hired 20 new personnel in 2024, including three civilians, 15 new hire officers, and two experienced officers. These hires include the largest and most diverse police academy class in the […]
Police Chief Appoints Gregory Manzana to Deputy Police Chief
Champaign Police Chief Timothy T. Tyler is pleased to announce the appointment of a long-serving member of the Champaign Police Department to serve as Deputy Chief of Police. “The Champaign Police Department has a history of leadership in our region and across our profession,” said Tyler. “Today, I am proud to continue that legacy through […]
Homicide Investigation – 1900 Block of Cynthia Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:59 p.m. on January 9, 2025, to the 1900 block of Cynthia Drive for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. On-scene, officers quickly located an 18-year-old Champaign man with life-threatening gunshot wounds. With the assistance of Champaign County Sheriff’s Deputies, officers immediately began to administer medical aid until the […]
Champaign Police Deputy Chief Geoff Coon to Retire
Champaign Police Deputy Chief Geoff Coon has announced his retirement following more than 26 years of service to the City of Champaign. Coon, a 1998 graduate of the University of Illinois, will mark his last day with CPD on Friday, January 10, 2025. “Geoff Coon is an exceptional officer, reflecting the highest standard of law […]
Arrest Made in December 9, 2024, Homicide Investigation
A Chicago man is in custody following an investigation into a December 2024 homicide in southwest Champaign. Champaign police were dispatched at 7:50 p.m. on December 9, 2024, to the 2400 block of W. Springfield Avenue for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers located 21-year-old Heaven Hope with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. […]
Homicide Investigation – 2400 Block of W. Springfield Avenue
Champaign police were dispatched at 7:50 p.m. on December 9, 2024, to the 2400 block of W. Springfield Avenue for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers located a 21-year-old female with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. Officers immediately rendered medical aid with assistance from the Champaign Fire Department until the victim could be […]
Shop with a Cop Makes the Season Bright
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Champaign Police joined nearly two dozen families for our annual Shop with a Cop event at Meijer in Champaign. This event is funded by community donations and coordinated by CPD Officers. It helps to ensure that families in our community have a happy holiday season. The event is capped off with […]
Death Investigation – 2000 Block of Cynthia Drive
The Champaign Police Department was dispatched at 5:19 p.m. on November 16, 2024, to the 2000 Block of Cynthia Drive for a domestic disturbance. On-scene, they located a 71-year-old Champaign man in his home who was non-responsive with a potentially life-threatening stab wound. Officers and personnel with the Champaign Fire Department immediately began administering lifesaving […]
Champaign Police Investigating Death in Home Invasion
Champaign Police were dispatched at 4:09 a.m. on November 10, 2024, to the 1200 block of Harrington Drive for the report of a home invasion with gunfire. On-scene, officers located two injured men and immediately began to administer emergency aid with assistance from the Champaign Fire Department. One man, a resident of the home, had […]
Three Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop in 2000 Block of N. Market Street
On October 31, 2024, at approximately 3:05 p.m., Champaign Police conducted a traffic stop near the 2000 block of N. Market Street after observing an individual armed with a weapon entering a vehicle. Upon initiating the stop, the vehicle attempted to evade the officers by speeding away. Police pursued the vehicle until it stopped at […]