Transcript University of Illinois Police Department

University of Illinois Police Department
Welcome
To
Summer Registration
2006
The U of I Police
Department
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55 Sworn Police Officers including
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K-9 Officers
Motorcycle Officers
Bicycle Officers and
More….visit our website
www.dps.uiuc.edu
University Buildings or Residence Halls
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Dial 9-911
Other certified housing or around campus
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Dial 911
Non-Emergency calls to the police department
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333-1216
Emergency Phone Locations
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Elevators
Outside on round kiosks with blue lights on top of them
Parking Garages
Bus shelters
Theft is our #1 reported crime on
campus
High Theft Areas
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Illini Union
Libraries
Gymnasiums
Residence Halls
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Students tend to lay things around in these areas and there is
a lot of public traffic.
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From Jan-Dec 2005, $435,053.00 (an increase of $184,197.00
from a year ago) worth of property was stolen from the UI
campus area. Most of this total is taken from students and
employees.
Guard against Theft
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Always lock windows and doors, even in
Residence Halls.
Don’t leave items unattended.
Don’t leave expensive items visible in your
vehicle.
Report suspicious activity to 911 – our job is to
respond to these calls!
Assault and Battery
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Be Smart !!! Be Aware !!! Don’t be a victim !!!
Walk in well-lit areas
Try to walk with others in a group
E-phone locations
Once again, report suspicious activity to 911
Many Crimes on campus are Alcohol
Related
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Fights
Criminal Damage to Property
Underage Drinking
Fake ID’s
Public Urination
Carrying Open Alcohol
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These crimes are violations of the Student Code of Conduct.
You could be charged with one of crimes in state court.
The City of Champaign also has monetary fines for many of these violations.
Stop by our table and pick up a flyer on city fines. These fines range from
$145 - $290.
Each officer is assigned to a focus area such as
traffic, housing, quad, North, Central and
South campus
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Housing officers spend time in the residence halls
giving safety presentations, doing walk-throughs with
staff, and interior/exterior patrol
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It would not be unusual for you to see officers in
University Buildings at all hours of the day and night.
Officers are there for you to talk with.
www.dps.uiuc.edu
Traffic
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Due to the amount of vehicular traffic on
campus and the lack of parking spaces
available, it is actually much easier to get to
class by walking, taking the bus, or riding your
bike.
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If you are going to bring a bike to campus,
make sure it is an inexpensive one with a good
U-lock.
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Speed limit is generally 25 mph and is strictly
enforced at all hours by University and City
Police. Speeding ticket $75.00.
Pedestrian traffic is very heavy during the day.
Parking near classrooms is very hard to find.
Parking tickets can be up to $30.00.
Drivers need to be aware of pedestrian and bike
traffic. Having a car on campus is very
expensive.
Pedestrians should obey traffic laws such as
crossing the street only at intersections.
Jaywalking ticket $75.00.
Pedestrian Safety
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Campus is a High Traffic area especially between 8 am
– 5 pm M-F.
Pedestrians should obey traffic laws such as crossing
the street only at intersections.
Jaywalking ticket $75.00.
BE AWARE
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Headphones, cellular phones, etc…
Alcohol
Automobile vs. Pedestrian = Injury or Death
www.dps.uiuc.edu
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 Don’t
be Dead Right !!!!!!!
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LOOK BOTH WAYS, then LOOK AGAIN
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AGAIN & ……
Stay Alert……………………….Stay
Alive
Safe – Rides
is sponsored by the Mass Transit District (MTD)
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You call them and they pick you up at the front door.
Must show your student ID.
Again, stop by our booth and pick up literature on the SafeRides program.
www.dps.uiuc.edu
Student Patrol Program
STUDENT
PATROL
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Walking escorts: Th-Sat – 9 pm – 2 am
Call the University Police Dept. for this service.
Act as extra security in conjunction with local police agencies.
Student Patrol Officers are hired from among the student
body.
Police Department’s website
www.dps.uiuc.edu
Information on:
Self Defense Classes
Focus Area Officers
Crime Statistics
Community Policing
Information for Parents