Official Patch
Law Enforcement
University of Illinois Police Department
Varies, Illinois · UIPD
Obtained by
Direct from University of Illinois Police Department
Category
Law Enforcement
Obtained
January 2025
Service area population
~200,000
The University of Illinois Police Department (located in Champaign-Urbana) primarily covers the campus area, however they have jurisdiction statewide, and respond to calls off campus. They are a fully accredited, 24/7/365 department, with Patrol, Investigations, Bomb Squad, K-9, and many others. UIUC has around 40-50k students per year, which brings the total estimated population of the metro area to 200,000.
Last updated 10/8/2026
