CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – In 2024, the Champaign Police Department (CPD) hired 20 new personnel including three civilians, 15 new hire officers, and two experienced officers.
These new hires are said to be the largest and most diverse class in the agency’s history, with nine graduating officers on August 22 who will continue in the department’s Field Training Program in 2025. With these graduates, seven vacancies for sworn personnel and five vacancies for civilian staff remain.
“As we continue to grow our ranks, the City of Champaign strives to ensure that the Champaign Police Department reflects the community we serve and our officers are given the best training available,” Said Police Chief Timothy T. Tyler. “Champaign Police are dedicated to meeting the needs of our residents and ensuring that our teammates uphold our agency’s history of excellence, transparency, and community connection.”
On top of this, the CPD successfully seized or recovered 193 illegal firearms in 2024. Each weapon was either processed of evidence or entered into the National Integrated Ballistics Network which helps agencies across the nation analyze ballistic information to find out if a firearm was used in certain incidents.