ARCHIVE - 2024 Police Employee Awards

The City of Champaign held its 2024 Police Employee Awards ceremony on October 3, 2024, to recognize outstanding service and achievements within the Champaign Police Department. The event included commendations for officers and staff who demonstrated exceptional performance in various incidents, including firearm seizures, high-risk arrests, community engagement, and implementation of new technology such as body-worn cameras. Notably, the department highlighted a successful request for proposals process to rebrand and market the police department, which generated significant recruitment leads and new hires. Awards were also given for lifesaving actions, leadership, and fitness achievements. While the meeting focused primarily on recognizing personnel, it also touched on procurement-related activities such as the evaluation and city council approval of new camera systems and the acquisition of steering wheel locks for vehicle theft prevention programs.