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Police Training

Our training program is a continuous process to ensure our officers are more than just a badge.

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Crime Reporting Resources

Services and Programs

  • STOP volunteers patrol the quad

    Co-Responder Program

    The co-responder unit is a team of an officer and a crisis worker respond together to community members in crisis to resolve mental health situations as efficiently and compassionately as possible.

  • An AWARE class in session.

    Free Redbird AWARE Class

    Redbird AWARE is a free 2.5-hour self-defense introduction course for all genders. It includes prevention techniques and introductory self-defense options that may reduce the risk of exposure to crime.

  • A Redbird Safe Walk volunteer escorts a student on campus.

    Redbird Safe Walk

    A service for those who would like an escort for increased safety when walking to and from on-campus locations.

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The Community Engagement Unit, including Pawfficer Sage.

Community Engagement Unit

The University Police K9

Sage came to Illinois State in the summer of 2019 after a successful Hatch fundraising campaign. With one sergeant and two officers, Sage's unit is available to deliver a variety of free programs.

Crime Advisories

CRIME ADVISORY

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE August 26, 2024 REPORTED OFFENSE: On August 24, 2024, at 3:20 a.m. ISU Police received a report of an assault that occurred approximately an hour earlier. Four suspects confronted a student on a scooter near the Bone Student Center, knocking him from the scooter and punching him in the face. The 

CRIME ADVISORY UPDATE 04/29/24

On 4/29/24 Normal Police Department made an arrest related to the off campus sexual assault from 4/28/24. Please see their media release for additional information. The Normal Police Department will continue to actively investigate this incident. If you or anyone you know has information related to this case, please contact NPD Detective M. Searby at 

CRIME ADVISORY ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE

REPORTED OFFENSE: On 4/28/24 at approximately 7:16 AM, Normal Police responded to a report of a sexual assault which had just occurred at an off-campus apartment in the 200 block of W. Willow Street by an unknown suspect. The suspect entered an unlocked apartment and threatened an occupant inside with a knife prior to committing 

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News

Pawfficer Sage, a black lab, sits inside an ISUPD squad car, looking out the window.

Illinois State University Police Department announces retirement of therapy K9 Pawfficer Sage

After more than five years of dedicated service, the ISUPD's therapy K-9, Pawfficer Sage, is hanging up her vest. 
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