Police Training Institute
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Manager for the Equity and Engagement Department, addressed incoming cadets from across the state at the Police Training Institute. With over 105 cadets in attendance, Tracy spoke about the vital importance of building strong Police-Community Relations and actively engaging with the community to foster positive connections […]
CPD, Area Agencies Give Thanks After Success of Protect & Feed
Champaign Police wish to thank our community for your help with the Protect & Feed food drive to benefit Eastern Illinois Foodbank! Through this friendly competition, Champaign Police delivered 337 pounds of shelf stable food to the food bank. They then went on to the repack event, where nine CPD staffers and Mayor Deborah Frank […]
Shop with a Cop Makes the Season Bright
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Champaign Police joined nearly two dozen families for our annual Shop with a Cop event at Meijer in Champaign. This event is funded by community donations and coordinated by CPD Officers. It helps to ensure that families in our community have a happy holiday season. The event is capped off with […]
FACE-LIFT’s 1st Annual Youth Leadership Symposium
On Friday, November 22, 2024 staff from Equity and Engagement Department, as well as Chief Tyler of the Champaign Police attended FACE-LIFT’s 1st Annual Youth Leadership Symposium. This event was hosted by LIFT (Leading Individuals and Families to Transformation) Champaign which is the result of an innovative partnership between the Champaign Unit 4 School District […]
15th Annual Disability Resource Expo
On October 12, 2024, the 15th Annual Disability Resource Expo was held at Market Place Mall. Over 75 vendors were present, providing information and resources relevant to disabled persons and their families. Janel Gomez, representing the City of Champaign, provided information about disability protections in the human rights ordinance, ADA compliance, and registering a disabled […]
CAACI Community Event
On April 20, 2024, City staff from the Equity and Engagement Department and the Police Department attended a community event hosted by the Chinese American Association of Central Illinois (CAACI). This event allowed members of CAACI and community members to learn more about the organization and meet their newly elected board members. The event featured […]
Champaign Police and Fire Train Area First Responders
On January 30, personnel with the Champaign Police and Champaign Fire Departments hosted a half-day training session for all first responders in Champaign County. The training was held at First Christian Church in Champaign, and involved classroom instruction, a scenario, and a debrief, and was designed to take each responding unit approximately 60 minutes. The […]
Neighborhood Services Hosts Game Night
On August 3, 2023, Neighborhood Services hosted a game night at Providence at Thornberry. Typically held in neighborhood parks, this game night was held at the Providence club house. Families enjoyed games, music and a bounce house. Staff also invited the Providence neighbors back to the clubhouse for an education and resource fair planned for […]
Champaign Police Pull Up a Chair for Coffee with a Cop
On December 15, 2022, Champaign Police held their fourth and final Coffee with a Cop event for 2022 at McDonald’s on Bloomington Road. Coffee with a Cop provides an open environment for residents to come with questions and concerns and have an open dialogue with their Police Department without any set agenda. Previous Coffee with […]
Shop with a Cop Spreads Holiday Cheer
On December 14, 2022, Champaign Police coordinated their 20th Annual Shop With A Cop event. Through generous donations from our community, Shop With A Cop was able to bring a bit of holiday cheer to 83 children, including a Christmas wishlist shopping spree and dinner with Santa. Along with CPD sworn and civilian staff, our […]