Illinois State University Police Department
Nelson Smith Building, Room 105
718 West College Avenue
Campus Box 9240
Normal, Illinois 61790-9240
Telephone: 309-438-8631
Fax: 309-438-3029
TTY: 309-438-8266
Emergency Dial: 9-1-1
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act provides public access to government documents and records. As a public body, Illinois State University is required to comply with the Act. The Act requires that records, regardless of physical form, possessed by or under the control of any public body be made accessible to anyone who wishes to see them, except otherwise provided in the Act.
When requesting a police record, please complete as much information on the FOIA Request Form as possible and forward to:
PublicRecords@IllinoisState.edu
Any questions regarding request can be directed to theIllinois State University Police Department or to the Public Records Officer Jay Groves, jrgrove@ilstu.edu
Director of Media
Relations
Campus Box 1000
Normal, IL
61790-1000
Hard copies of the FOIA Request Form are also available for completion at Illinois State University Police Department
Nelson Smith Building, Room 105
718 West College Avenue
Normal, Illinois 61790-9240
The Illinois State University Police Department strives to uphold high standards of integrity and professionalism for all of our officers. As such, we encourage those who have a complaint against an officer, for alleged misconduct, or improper handling of an incident, to contact the ISU Police Department and speak with an on duty supervisor.
Generally, complaints against personnel should be received by a supervisor of a higher rank than the officer about whom the complaint is being made. In cases in which an officer of higher rank is not on duty, the complainant may be referred to another supervisor.
Our goal is to resolve the issue by speaking to a supervisor, however in some cases Illinois law provides that complaints against a peace officer must be “sworn affidavits” (50 ILCS 725/3.8). ISU Police provides the following Complaint Form to assist a citizen in creating such an affidavit. ISU Police also provides Notary Public services at no cost to the citizen to assist them with the affidavit.
All sworn affidavits filed with ISU Police will be thoroughly investigated and the citizen will receive written communication at the conclusion of the investigation. Should the complainant decline to provide a sworn affidavit the complaint may be investigated at the discretion of the Chief of Police (or designee).
NOTE: It is a criminal offense to knowingly file a false police report.
It is the policy of the Illinois State University police to protect the rights of all individuals and safeguard the safety and welfare of everyone in the University community. All members of the University community are expected to conduct themselves with proper respect for one another and for each other’s property. It is particularly important to note that each member of the University community has the right to be free from acts of violence and threats of violence, and that members of the community are expected and required to comply with all city, state, and federal laws.
The Illinois State University Police Department is one of the most progressive police departments, not only within Illinois but throughout the nation. The department has been recognized by the Police Foundation, Police Executive Research Forum, Police Training Institute, International Association of Women Police, and Russian Police University for its professionalism.
The department also strives to be a microcosm of the community it serves and has had great success during the last 24 years recruiting minorities, women, and university graduates to its ranks. Outreach is our “hallmark,” with numerous programs being offered by University Police to enhance both a sense of understanding and community. The department also requires ongoing training of its officers and staff in cultural diversity, intercultural, gender, and nonverbal communications.
The Illinois State University Police Department is a progressive, approachable, proactive law enforcement agency. Most of the officers were themselves university students, which enhances interpersonal communication between students and police.
The mission of the Illinois State University Police Department is to provide professional law enforcement service to the campus community. We strive to maintain peace and harmony, to protect life and property, to prevent crime, to apprehend criminals and to recover lost or stolen property.
In performing this mission, members of the department are mindful that the Constitution guarantees liberty, equality and justice for all without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status or differing abilities. All members of the department, as part of his or her daily tasks strive to enhance partnership with our community and to solve problems in order to reduce one's vulnerability to crime.
We recognize that maintenance of the highest standards of ethics and integrity is imperative for the continued improvement of police / community relations at Illinois State. We believe in the dignity and worth of all people and strive to perform our duties with integrity, courtesy, respect, and fidelity.
Testing for police positions is conducted by Human Resources. Those interested in being notified of the next available test date can complete the applicant interest form.
