Champaign Police Make Arrest in Investigation of Threat to Parkland College
A Champaign man has been arrested following threats of violence against a local college campus. Champaign Police were dispatched at 9:06 a.m. on September 24, 2024, to Parkland College following a report of threats made on social media. Officers were made aware of a social media post that contained threats against the college by Parkland […]
Shooting Investigation: 300 Block of E. Bradley Avenue
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 300 Block of E. Bradley Avenue at 10:23 p.m. on September 16, 2024, following reports of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers located a 16-year-old male victim from Urbana with multiple potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds to the torso. Officers and personnel with the Champaign Fire Department immediately rendered medical […]
Champaign Police Make Arrest in Investigation of September 9 False Report
A Champaign teenager has been arrested following an unfounded 9-1-1 call reporting an active threat at Centennial High School. Champaign Police were dispatched at 2:01 p.m. on September 9, 2024, when a 9-1-1 call was placed indicating a potential armed subject at Centennial High School. As the details of the call developed, the caller’s story […]
Champaign Police Respond to Unfounded Armed Subject Call at Centennial High School
Officers locate no threats to school, but search continues for caller CHAMPAIGN – Two Champaign high schools are safe after a call reporting an active threat proved to be unfounded. Champaign Police were dispatched at 2:01 p.m. when a 9-1-1 call was placed indicating a potential armed subject at Centennial High School. As the details […]
Shooting Investigation – 1400 Block of Holly Hill Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Holly Hill Drive at 10:56 p.m. on September 5, 2024, for a report of shots fired. On-scene, officers quickly located evidence of gunfire, including shell casings and property damage. A short time later, at 11:18 p.m., a 22-year-old female victim from Champaign arrived at an area […]
Champaign Police Department Earns Highest Accreditation from Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program
The Champaign Police Department has been accredited as a Tier II Law Enforcement Agency by the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP), an Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police program. Tier II Accreditation reflects ILEAP’s highest level of professionalism and is based on evidence that CPD policies and practices meet 181 professional standards. “Peer review […]
Shooting Investigation – 1400 Block of N. Market Street
Champaign Police were dispatched at 5:13 a.m. on August 24, 2024, to the 1400 block of N. Market Street for a Shooting with Injuries. On-scene, officers quickly located a 17-year-old Champaign man with a life-threatening gunshot wound. CPD officers and personnel from the Champaign Fire Department rendered immediate medical aid until he could be transported […]
Champaign Police Make Arrest in Investigation of August 19 School Threat
A Champaign teenager has been arrested following threats made against three schools in Champaign. Champaign Police were dispatched at 1:50 p.m. on August 19, 2024, to Edison Middle School following a report of threats made on social media. On-scene, officers learned that a social media post had been circulating in the school that contained threats […]
Champaign Police Release Results from Traffic Safety Enforcement Campaign
The Champaign Police Department conducted a traffic safety campaign throughout the month of July, reminding motorists to slow down to save lives. The speed enforcement effort was conducted by Champaign Police in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies in a coordinated effort […]
Charges Filed in Shooting Investigation – 3900 Block of Colleen Drive
A Champaign teenager has been charged following an investigation into a shooting incident on Colleen Drive in the early hours of July 20, 2024. At 2:45 a.m. that day, Champaign Police were dispatched when a vehicle arrived at the Fire Station in the 700 block of W. Bradley Avenue carrying two people with gunshot wounds. […]