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 […]
City Holds Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
The City of Champaign and our community continue to honor the commitment to never forget those tragically lost on September 11th. The Champaign Fire Department, with assistance from the Police Department, held the annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony September 11th at West Side Park. Those in attendance heard comments from Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, Fire Chief […]
Additional Criminal Charges Announced in August 15, 2020, Homicide Investigation
On August 15, 2020, at approximately 10:09 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the parking lot of Star Fox Liquor, located at 1005 West Bloomington Road for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 23-year-old male, identified as Christopher Kelly, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was rushed to a local hospital but […]
Champaign Police Department Accepting Applications for Entry-Level and Experienced Police Officers
The City of Champaign is now accepting applications for entry-level police officer testing on an ongoing, continuous basis. Candidate pools will be pulled monthly for review as part of the City’s Entry-Level Police Officer hiring process. Are you ready to protect and serve your community? The Champaign Police Department is seeking a diverse pool of […]
Champaign Police, Champaign Unit 4 School District Announce Temporary Suspension of the School Resource Officer Program
With the upcoming school year set to begin Aug. 19, the Champaign Police Department and Champaign Unit 4 Schools are announcing the temporary suspension of the School Resource Officer Program for the 2021-22 school year due to police staffing shortages. Champaign Police will continue to proactively monitor school safety and maintain a presence throughout the […]
Chief of Police Anthony Cobb Issues Statement on Fallen Officer
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart I announce Champaign Police Officer Chris Oberheim, 44, badge number 703, passed away due to injuries sustained while on-duty. Officer Oberheim was struck by gunfire while responding to a domestic disturbance. His only intention was to serve, protect and help provide care before he was senselessly […]
Champaign Police Participate in University Forum
On April 1, 2021, Chief of Police Anthony Cobb and Tom Yelich (Assistant to the Chief of Police for Community Services) participated in a conversation with University of Illinois’ administrators and students regarding the term “defunding the police,” police reform, and the steps underway at the Champaign Police Department. The session was coordinated by Jewell […]