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 using well-lit routes substantially reduces our risk of being targeted by a criminal. Call 217-333-1216 if you need a SafeWalks escort after 9 p.m. Police said on Friday that, although some campus services may be different during the next few weeks, the safety of students, [...]
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 to three off-campus incidents this week when students were confronted by men who displayed weapons. In two of those cases, the men made off with students’ belongings, and in the other, the offender fled before any words or property was exchanged. No students were injured [...]
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.
U. of I. Police warn against phone, internet scams
URBANA, Ill. – U. of I. Police are reminding students and others to be on guard against potential scams at all times. Now that tax season is here, scams may pick up – especially scams targeting international students. The University of Illinois Police Department has not received any reports of unusual scam activity recently, and that is a trend that the department would like to see continue. A common scam involves an unknown caller who claims to be a representative of the U.S. government or IRS. These callers will claim that the person receiving the call owes money to the [...]
Plan aims to safeguard students, free speech
URBANA, Ill. — In an effort to be transparent about its plans and decision-making process during First Amendment gatherings, the University of Illinois Police Department is reminding campus community members about the Demonstration Response Plan which details exactly how university officials intend to safeguard students and their right to free expression. College campuses often serve as flashpoints for political disputes, which makes planning and transparency that much more important heading into a contentious election season. The pillars of the plan include clear communication, relationship building and a transparent decision-making process before and during an event, with campus safety and the protection of [...]