Majority Of Champaign And Urbana Police Live Elsewhere; Effect Of Non-Residency On Community Policing Debated Nationally
The vast majority of police staff members for Champaign and Urbana don’t live in the communities they serve. In Champaign, nearly four out of five police officers live outside the city, despite a one-time $3,000 bonus for living in Champaign. In Urbana, nearly nine out of 10 police officers live outside the city, and there