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The Champaign Police Department hosted the first of many neighborhood meetings at Clark Park on August 21, 2007. Future meetings will be held at parks in various beats and districts from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Citizens are invited to stop by and meet Deputy Chief John Murphy and the District Commander for their area.
The meetings will provide an opportunity for citizens to voice their concerns and provide suggestions for improving safety in their neighborhoods. Citizen contributions will be used by department command staff to deliver specific police resources based on the community’s needs. Additionally, these meetings are an opportunity for citizens to ask questions and become more familiar with departmental operating procedures. Citizens should look for the yellow “Champaign Police” awning at each location.
Scheduled meeting dates and locations are as follows:
Aug 21, 2007 Clark Park
Aug 23, 2007 Citizens Park
Aug 28, 2007 Spaulding Park
Aug 30, 2007 Scott Park
Sep 4, 2007 Douglas Park
Sep 6, 2007 Powell Park
Sep 11, 2007 Hessel Park
Sep 13, 2007 Mullikin Park
Please visit http://www.champaignparkdistrict.com/pdf/cpdmap.pdf for a map of area parks.
On August 22, 2007, at the African-American Cultural Center, the Champaign Police Department participated in one of a series of Police-Student Dialogues hosted by the University of Illinois’ Office of the Dean of Students. The focus of the dialogues is to devise communication mechanisms that could facilitate stronger ongoing relationships between the police department and U of IL students.