Champaign County Sheriff's Department

The Village contracts its law enforcement services with the Champaign County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and therefore does not maintain its own police department. While not a Village department, the CCSO plays a vital role in ensuring the Village remains and peaceful and safe place to live, work, learn, and play. The CCSO is lead by a county-wide elected Sheriff.

The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office provides primary law enforcement service for approximately 50,000 residents in the unincorporated areas of Champaign County and assists municipalities who have their own law enforcement agencies. The Sheriff’s office is also responsible for oversight of two correctional facilities, providing court security at the Champaign County Courthouse, and overseeing emergency management within the county. The CCSO operates with the following divisions:

- Law Enforcement Division
- Court Security Division
- Corrections Division
- Emergency Management Agency

Contact Information
For more information on the CCSO, or to reach them with non-emergency requests, please see below:

Phone:       (217) 384-1204 (General Inquiries) 

Phone:       (217) 333-8911 (METCAD - Non Emergency)
Website:    http://www.co.champaign.il.us/sheriff
Email:         sheriff@co.champaign.il.us

FOIA Contact Information
The Village does not maintain CCSO files nor does the Village respond to, or forward, CCSO FOIA requests. Requestors seeking law enforcement data or reports should contact:

Lieutenant Curtis Apperson, Freedom of Information Officer
Champaign County Sheriff’s Office
204 E. Main Street
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Email: capperson@co.champaign.il.us
Email: sheriffFOIA@co.champaign.il.us
Phone: (217) 384-1215