Champaign Police Lieutenant Bruce Ramseyer to Retire
Champaign Police Lieutenant Bruce Ramseyer has announced his retirement following 25 years of service to the City of Champaign. Ramseyer’s last day will be Friday, Dec. 18. “It has been an honor to have worked in this noble profession with such great people and committed law enforcement professionals at the Champaign Police Department,” said Ramseyer. […]
Chief of Police Anthony Cobb Appointed to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
On Oct. 30, 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker appointed Champaign Chief of Police Anthony Cobb to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Chief Cobb is slated to serve as a member on the board until August 2023. As a board member, Chief Cobb will play a crucial role in the professionalization of policing […]
City of Champaign Announces Dates for Police-Community Virtual Study Circles
The City of Champaign is pleased to announce the dates of three police-community study circles and invites the public to engage in more in-depth discussions about the future of policing in Champaign. The study circles serve as a follow-up to the recently concluded community listening sessions. Study circles will be used to gather additional, detailed […]
City of Champaign Announces Dates for Community Listening Sessions
The City of Champaign is pleased to announce the dates of five community listening sessions and invites members of the public to share their vision for the future of public safety in the City of Champaign. The listening sessions will be used to gather information from the public so it can be shared with the […]
Chief of Police Anthony Cobb Issues Statement Regarding Vandalism of Champaign Police Department
Upon returning from vacation Monday, I was immediately updated about the divisive and troubling acts of vandalism that occurred at the Champaign Police Department on August 13. There is no place for this type of behavior in our community. The event sponsored by the Champaign County Anti-Racist Coalition resulted in the defacing of public property […]
City of Champaign Holds Press Conference to Address Rise in Gun Violence
Today, the City of Champaign held a press conference to provide an update to the community on the recent increase in gun-related crime. Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, Police Chief Anthony Cobb, Champaign County Community Coalition Facilitator Tracy Parsons, Rev. Willie Comer of Berean Covenant Church and community member Yvonne Johnson came together to reaffirm and […]
Champaign Police Officer Russell Beck Retires
Champaign Police Officer Russell Beck, following 20 years of honorable service to the City of Champaign, is retiring, effective today, Aug. 16, 2019. “Twenty years goes by quickly when you are enjoying your job, the people around you and are motivated by the opportunity to serve a great community, and this has been my case […]
Champaign Police Officer Ed Wachala Retires
Champaign Police Officer Ed Wachala is retiring from the Champaign Police Department after 21 years of public and steadfast police service to the Champaign community. “It’s been a remarkable journey serving our community as a police officer and working alongside the skilled men and women of the Champaign Police Department – many of whom are […]
Champaign Police Invite Community Members for Coffee and Conversation
In celebration of the third annual national Coffee with a Cop Day, the Champaign Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 7-9 a.m. at Biggby Coffee, located at 401 S. Mattis Ave. Coffee with a Cop is a unique opportunity for residents to meet with police officers to ask […]
City Staff Attend Training To Enhance Goals of Community Coalition
City Staff Attend Training To Enhance Goals of Community Coalition Joan Walls, Deputy City Manager; Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Manager; and Anthony Cobb, Police Chief, traveled to Chicago on Wednesday March 21 to attend a workshop around the Violence Reduction Assessment Tool (VRAT). The VRAT is a planning and support instrument that allows communities to […]