Supporting Victims: Meet Andre Davis, Champaign’s New Justice Victim Advocate
In the latest episode of Champaign City Profile, we sit down with Andre Davis, a Justice Victim Advocate in our Equity and Engagement department. Andre, who retired as a lieutenant after 20 years with the Champaign Police Department, now helps victims of violence connect with vital community resources and serves as a liaison between victims, […]
Blueprint Partner Meeting
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Equity & Engagement Department, Community Safety & Justice Division hosted a Blueprint partner meeting. Blueprint partners are a diverse group of more than 20 entities committed to addressing the root causes of gun violence within the City of Champaign. These leaders were introduced to the new Justice Victim Advocates, […]
Community Listening Session
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Justice Victim Advocates, Angela Worthey and Andre Davis, from the Equity & Engagement Department, attended a listening session hosted by Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, located at 302 North First Street, Champaign. City of Champaign Blue Print Partners, CU TRI, Carle Hospital, Housing Authority of Champaign County and other local […]
Champaign Police Lieutenant Andre Davis to Retire
Champaign Police Lieutenant Andre Davis has announced his retirement following 20 years of service to the City of Champaign. Davis, a Champaign Native and 1991 graduate of Centennial High School, will mark his last day with CPD on Friday, July 12, 2024. “I am proud of the twenty years I have spent in service to […]
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On August 24, 2023, The Equity and Engagement Department’s Community Safety and Justice division held a Community Gun Violence Response meeting at the Champaign Library in response to a shooting that happened late last week. This meeting was an opportunity for community members to voice their concerns regarding gun violence and provide solutions to staff […]