In 1997, UIPD LT Dave Nelson (Ret) and Ofc Steve Mechling (Ret) began researching motorcycles in policing. The research showed that motorcycles in a police setting could enhance traffic enforcement efforts and help establish better ties with the community. They had discovered that UIPD had tried out motorcycles in the 70’s, but the program was […]
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Public comment encouraged during ILEAP accreditation
URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois Police Department is encouraging members of the general public to call in and leave comments while a law enforcement assessor examines the department’s policies, procedures, operations and management. The evaluation is a routine part of the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) accreditation process. The evaluators last reviewed […]
Cary to lead U of I Division of Public Safety
A 34-year veteran in law enforcement, Cary currently is the chief of police at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
UIPD invites community feedback
UIPD is taking this time to listen to community members. You can provide feedback — anonymously if you’d like — using our online form.
Additional info on UIPD policies and practices
In light of recent events, UIPD is providing answers to commonly asked questions about our policies and procedures.
UIPD warns community about recent phone scams
URBANA, Ill. – Campus community members should be on high alert when they receive calls from unknown numbers – police are aware of a number of recent incidents in which students were convinced to send thousands of dollars to scammers. In the recent string of calls, the scammer purports to be a representative of some […]
Online reporting now available for theft, vandalism and lost property
URBANA, Ill. – Community members can now report on-campus incidents of theft and vandalism and any lost property without the need for face-to-face interaction. The reporting form is available on the University of Illinois Police Department website. The online reporting format has been in the works at UIPD for some time, but its launch was accelerated to […]
Police services remain available
URBANA, Ill. — All emergency and non-emergency services offered through the University of Illinois Police Department will be available through spring break and beyond. The department remains fully staffed at all hours of the day. Additionally, the SafeWalks service remains available for anyone who needs to travel on campus at night. Walking in groups and […]
SafeWalks extends hours through Sunday morning
URBANA, Ill. — SafeWalks has temporarily extended its hours to provide free walking escorts to students, faculty and staff, beginning at 7 p.m. The extension, which makes SafeWalks available earlier than its usual 9 p.m. starting time, is scheduled through Sunday morning, when daylight saving time begins. Public safety officials extended SafeWalks hours in response […]
Trio honored Feb. 24 for investigation of Zhang case
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert J. Jones will honor three Division of Public Safety employees Feb. 24 with the Chancellor’s Medallion for their investigation of the June 2017 disappearance of visiting scholar Yingying Zhang.