Media Contact: Sgt. Geoff Coon | 217-403-6934 | geoffrey.coon@champaignil.gov Over the Labor Day holiday, the Champaign Police Department participated in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and the Click It or Ticket traffic safety campaigns. The local effort was part of a nationwide campaign in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois […]
The Public Works Concrete Section recently replaced the badly deteriorated brick entryway at the Champaign Police Department which had become unsightly and dangerous. The bricks had become a tripping hazard to the public as well as CPD personnel. The bricks were removed and a new concrete surface was formed in its place. The front entrance had to […]
Neighborhood Coordination Staff attended the Devonshire HOA annual meeting held on Tuesday, May 10. NSD staff presented information on upcoming engagement activities, RNNC, and the Neighborhood Small Grant program. Specific questions were asked about summer programs for underprivileged youth and the community response to the rise in violence. The group also had an officer from […]
On April 4, 2016, Property Maintenance Inspector Susan Jones received a phone call from Officer Shane Standifer about a dog that was locked inside a boarded property. Officer Standifer was responding to a call from the property owner and needed someone to remove a board so he could enter and retrieve the dog. As the […]
On February 17, the Police and Human Resources Departments hosted a study session for those interested in taking the entry-level police officer written exam. Approximately 90 people participated in this voluntary session, which included a practice exam and an opportunity to ask questions and receive information about the test format and content. This study session was […]
Contact: Lt. Dave Shaffer, 217-403-7030 david.shaffer@ci.champaign.il.us Police Make Arrest in Sex Crime Investigation In November of 2015, the Champaign Police Department began an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship between a student of Gerber […]
CPD and Campus Community Alcohol Task Force Offer Free ID Training Classes The Champaign Police Department’s “Straight ID” program is offering several free training courses to teach persons who work as an Alcohol or Tobacco vendor, how to properly check an ID. Funded by the Strategic Prevention Framework grant through the Illinois Department of Human […]
A message from the Chief… The role that each of our employees play on behalf of the Champaign Police Department, as committed representatives of our community, is not a simple one, yet each day they show up for the challenge. I am proud to say that we are made up of a great group of men and […]
Upcoming Community – Police Meetings The mission of the Champaign Police Department is to serve our public by the unwavering protection of all citizens, through unconditional respect and collaborative efforts within our community. As CPD works in community partnership to constantly strengthen relationships, it is critical that we keep our goals, vision, and action plans […]