UPD enforcing summer parking
Staff Report
May 14, 2019
Eastern’s University Police Department is enforcing parking rules and regulations over the summer, so students driving to school still need to purchase permits to avoid receiving citations. UPD is enforcing the summer parking Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to...
UPD investigating reported sexual assault
Staff Report
February 26, 2019
The University Police Department is currently investigating a sexual assault that was reported to have happened on campus. The assault reportedly occurred in Lawson Hall on Feb. 17 to a female. The assault is currently under investigation. Standard protocol for UPD for sexual assault investigation include a me...
Students have ‘Pops with the Cops’
Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter
September 5, 2018
The University Board hosted “Pops with the Cops” Wednesday afternoon, where students had the opportunity to eat popsicles with officers from the University Police Department. Tess McArthy, the University Board human potential coordinator, said the event is a chance for the University Police Depart...
Students, UPD bond over pizza and pool
Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2017
Students got to know members of the University Police Department during Pizza, Pool and Police, hosted by Residence Life and Conference Services Tuesday night. Kelsey Cripe, assistant director of Residence Life and Conference Services, said the idea of the night was to try and bridge the gap between ...
Campus police officers to serve lemonade
Valentina Vargas, Contributing Writer
September 5, 2017
Students will be able to interact with the officers from the University Police Department through “Layin’ Down the Law Lemonade Stand” from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday outside of Coleman Hall. University Police officers will also be giving handouts to students about campus safety tips, such...
Benefit to help raise money for UPD officer’s medical expenses
Cassie Buchman, Staff Reporter
June 23, 2017
Throughout his childhood, University Police Department Officer James Williams was taught to help others. “It’s just how I was brought up,” Williams said. “I was taught to help other people; it’’s not necessarily about what you get back.” Giving back is something Williams has strived...
Students react to parking changes
Jack Arkus, Contributing Writer
March 29, 2017
Students made their opinions known after it was announced there would be some changes in underclassmen parking. On Tuesday, Eastern Police Chief Kent Martin sent out a mass email to the student body announcing that the University Police Department will be eliminating the “underclass” parking restriction...
UPD, CPD collaborate for active shooter response training
Leon Mire, Associate News Editor
March 19, 2017
The University Police Department and Charleston Police Department used McAfee Gym Tuesday and Thursday over spring break to train officers for active shooter scenarios. Brett Compton, patrol officer for the CPD, said this training has taken place annually for over 10 years, usually rotating among...
Some concerned about shots fired
Adrian Bolaji, Contributing Writer
November 1, 2016
With shots being fired in the area just a few days ago, some students are concerned but still hopeful for Charleston’s safety. According to a press release from the Charleston Police Department, at 1:51 a.m. Friday police received reports of shots being fired. They were not able to determine the...
Sexual assault reported Monday
Staff Report
November 1, 2016
The Charleston Police Department responded to a sexual assault report 10:15 p.m. Monday on the 1400 block of Seventh Street. According to an Alert EIU email, the suspect was described as a 6-foot tall male, with an athletic build, blue eyes, shaggy blond hair and a tattoo on his back. Any...
Multiple calls of shots fired Friday morning
Staff Report
October 30, 2016
The Charleston Police Department and University Police Department responded to two shots fired calls Friday morning. The first one occurred at 1:51 a.m. at Ninth Street and Garfield Avenue and the second happened at 2:24 a.m. at 1520 Edgar Drive. For the call at Edgar Drive, officers...
Bicycle stolen outside of Old Main
Mallory Kutnick, Police Reporter
September 14, 2016
The University Police received a report of a stolen bicycle 1:15 p.m. Monday outside Old Main. The victim reportedly locked the dark blue bicycle by the ramp leading to the Financial Aid Office before leaving the building Friday. Upon returning Monday afternoon, they found no sign of the bicycle...
