Five CPD Officers Graduate from Police Training Institute
Congratulations to Champaign Police Officers Mitchell Gallier, Henry Johnson, Trevor Keeling, Tyler Rivelli, and Blake Shotts, who graduated on December 18, 2025, from the University of Illinois Police Training Institute. These five new officers will now spend the next 20 weeks in Field Training, where they will apply their basic law enforcement training and learn […]
City Staff Make the Season Merry at Shop with a Cop Event
On Tuesday, December 16, employees from Champaign Police and the Equity & Engagement Department were joined by area law enforcement and community partners for the 2025 Shop with a Cop event at Meijer! This year, Champaign’s Shop with a Cop helped to provide holiday gifts for 92 children in 36 families. Along with CPD personnel […]
Champaign Police Invite Residents to Final Coffee with a Cop of 2025!
The Champaign Police Department will host another great opportunity in 2025 to connect over a cup of coffee on Thursday, December 18. The event will be held at McDonald’s, 501 N Mattis Ave, in Champaign. Coffee with a Cop events provide opportunities for open dialogue between members of the community and the Champaign Police Department […]
City Staff Scare up Safety, Engagement at Trunk or Treat Events
Employees from the Champaign Police Department, Champaign Fire Department, and the Equity & Engagement Department joined community groups from around Champaign for several trunk-or-treat events hosted between Friday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 28. These events promoted a fun, safe environment for children to enjoy the Halloween season and gather some candy. Departments provided candy […]
Fire Prevention Week 2025
Champaign Fire, Police, Equity and Engagement, METCAD, and Carle Arrow Ambulance kicked off Fire Prevention Week activities on Sunday, October 5 at Fire Station 1. Mayor Feinen presented the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation to begin the Open House and Resource Fair. Council Member Clayborn also attended the kickoff event. Throughout the week, there have been […]
Champaign Police, United States Marshals Make Arrest on Federal Warrant
Champaign Police were notified on September 30, 2025, that a federal warrant had been issued for the arrest of Benny Loveless, 44, of Champaign, due to violations of his federal probation. This information was shared with patrol officers, following standard procedure for wanted persons believed to reside in the community. As a Champaign Police officer […]
Champaign Police Host Parkland Career Class for Tour, Talk
On Thursday, October 2, Champaign Police hosted a group of students from the Parkland College Criminal Justice class for a tour. The students were guided through the facility by CPD personnel and learned about the duties and job requirements to serve as a police officer in Champaign. This class is part of the Early College […]
Coffee with a Cop Brings Community, Police Together
On Tuesday, September 23, personnel with the Champaign Police Department hosted another opportunity for Coffee with a Cop at Parlor Doughnut. Coffee with a Cop is a nationally recognized program designed to bring police officers and community members together over a cup of coffee to discuss resident concerns, ask questions, and learn more about the […]
City Employment Promoted at Library Job Fair
On September 15, staff from the Police, Public Works, and Human Resources Departments attended the Community Job Fair hosted by the Champaign Library. The City regularly attends this bi-annual event which attracts job seekers from across the community and surrounding areas. During the event, representatives of these departments discussed and promoted current and future City employment […]
Community Safety and Justice Division Hosts Gun Violence Response Meeting
On September 9, 2025, the Community Safety and Justice Division hosted a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting, bringing together local residents, community leaders, Blueprint Partners, and neighborhood organizations to brainstorm meaningful solutions to the urgent issue of gun violence in our community. This meeting was organized in direct response to a recent incident at the […]