2018-2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

ASFSR 2018-2019
45
Law Enforcement & Crime Statistics
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
& CRIME
STATISTICS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT
CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
(UICPD)
MISSION STATEMENT
The UICPD, in full partnership with the university and its surrounding
communities, is committed to the safety and security of the campuses and
their neighborhoods, so as to create the most enriching academic
environment and quality of life for all UIC students, employees, and visitors.
VISION STATEMENT
We will strive to empower and develop our sworn officers and civilian
support personnel to achieve excellence through respect, service,
preparedness, engagement, communication, and trust. Our commitment
to transparency, community policing, collaboration, innovative practices,
and on-going training will ensure the highest professional standard of
public safety service. Our goal is to foster safety and security and create an
environment for continuous growth and intellectual advancement for all.
UIC POLICE AUTHORITY
The UICPD are university police. Under Illinois law
(110 ILCS 305/7), university police officers are peace
officers and as such have all powers possessed by
police in cities and by sheriffs, including the power
to make arrests on view or warrants of violations of
state statutes and city or county ordinances, except
that they may exercise such powers only in counties
wherein UIC and any of its branches or properties are
located when such is required for the protection of
university properties and interests, and its students
and personnel, and otherwise, within such counties,
when requested by appropriate state or local law
enforcement officials; provided, however, that such
officers shall have no power to serve and execute
civil processes. The primary areas of responsibility
for the department are the UIC – Chicago Campus
East and the UIC – Chicago Campus West. The
department works closely with the Chicago Police
Department (12 th Dist.), Cook County Community
Justice Center, Illinois Medical District, and other
local law enforcement/security agencies in the
apprehension and prosecution of offenders. Officers
also testify at student conduct hearings as required.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS
UIC CHICAGO CAMPUS EAST &
CHICAGO CAMPUS WEST
DETECTIVE/INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM
AGREEMENT (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT)
The UICPD has entered into a Detective/Investigator
Training Program Agreement (cooperative agreement)
with the Chicago Police Department vis-à-vis a
training program and the exchange of information
regarding potential or actual criminal activity,
including active investigations of reported crimes,
and the cross training of law enforcement personnel.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND UICPD
The UICPD has entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Department of Veterans
Affairs outlining agency responsibilities and
expectations for civil intervention or assistance that
may require UICPD’s assistance.
LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
The UICPD has entered into a Law Enforcement
Mutual Aid Agreement, made in recognition of the
fact that natural or man-made occurrences may
result in emergencies that exceed the resources,
equipment and/or law enforcement personnel of
the UICPD. Each participating law enforcement
agency has expressed its intent to aid and assist
the other participating law enforcement agencies
during an emergency as circumstances permit and
in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
The intent of the Agreement is to safeguard the
lives, persons and property of citizens during an
emergency by enabling other law enforcement
agencies to provide additional resources, equipment
and/or law enforcement personnel as needed.
PEORIA REGIONAL CAMPUS, THE QUAD CITIES
REGIONAL CAMPUS, ROCKFORD REGIONAL
CAMPUS, SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CAMPUS,
AND URBANA-CHAMPAIGN REGIONAL
CAMPUS
The UICPD does not have a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Rockford Police Department,
Peoria Police Department, Rock Island Police
Department, Moline Police Department, Springfield
Police Department, Urbana Police Department
or Champaign Police Department regarding the
investigation of alleged criminal incidents.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AT UIC’S
REGIONAL CAMPUSES
UIC PEORIA REGIONAL CAMPUS
The UIC Peoria Regional Campus does not have its
own police force. UIC Peoria is presently using an
outside contractor (Securitas Security) to provide
a full-time guard on duty (24/7) at the front security
desk. Securitas guards are not certified or sworn
peace officers, so they have no law enforcement
authority. Accordingly, the Peoria Police Department
will take any required action in response to a call of a
reported crime, criminal behavior, or an emergency,
either by dispatching an officer to respond or by
asking the victim to report to the Peoria Police
Department to file an incident report. Securitas
Security works closely with the Peoria Police
Department, Peoria County Sheriff’s Department, and
state and federal law enforcement agencies to track
and respond to campus criminal activity. Securitas
guards are authorized, when necessary, to make a
citizen’s arrest provided such arrest is made in the
presence of a Peoria police officer.
UIC QUAD CITIES REGIONAL CAMPUS
The UIC Quad Cities Regional Campus does not
have its own police force. The Building Manager
monitors building security. The Building Manager is
not a certified or sworn peace officer, so he has no
law enforcement authority. Accordingly, the Moline
Police Department or Rock Island Police Department,
which exercise full police authority and powers, will
take any required action in response to a call of a
reported crime, criminal behavior, or an emergency,
either by dispatching an officer or asking the victim
to report to the Moline Police Department or Rock
Island Police Department to file an incident report.
ASFSR 2018-2019
46
Law Enforcement & Crime Statistics