NIU Today

NIU President Doug Baker has named Tom Phillips as NIU’s new chief of police, effective Monday, Sept. 16. Phillips, who has been deputy chief with the University of Chicago Police Department, has a strong reputation for community policing and inspiring excellence through ethical leadership. “We conducted a nationwide search for the new chief and believe...

Members of local law enforcement agencies will participate in the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 9. The run begins at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, 150 N. Main St. in Sycamore. DeKalb-area participants include representatives from the NIU, DeKalb and Sycamore police departments and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department who...

The NIU Department of Police and Public Safety will conduct summer in-house training from Monday, May 13, through Friday, May 24. As part of the department’s continuing education, officers will respond to a mock situation of an “active shooter.” Training will take place from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, through Thursday, May 16,...

Northern Illinois University today announced a national search will soon be under way to find a police chief for its DeKalb campus. The search is expected to last about 90 days and will include stakeholders from the campus and the DeKalb County area. A search committee will be formed to direct the search process; due...

The Northern Illinois University campus community is invited to join in this year’s “Take Back the Night” evening march promoting an end to violence against others, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2. Advocacy groups are scheduled to speak before participants march together though campus and surrounding streets to raise awareness for domestic violence....

NIU’s Department of Police and Public Safety is encouraging students to enjoy their weekend on campus responsibly. “The start of the semester is an exciting time, but students, alumni and guests on campus should use good judgment and apply sound personal safety practices in an effort to help ensure a fun and safe weekend for all,” says...

Jeanne Meyer has been both a prosecutor and a public defender. She’s been both a police officer who arrested those who broke the law and a sturdy support system for those innocent victims of crime. Now the NIU police sergeant and former victim advocate in the NIU Office of Support and Advocacy has taken on...

Northern Illinois University’s Department of Police and Public Safety announced it will have greater numbers of staffers working to increase patrols and provide safety services as part of its action plan in conjunction with this weekend’s SpringFest activities. SpringFest is among the most exciting and enjoyable weekends of the year. The Department of Police and...

NIU’s Department of Public Safety will hold a police department auction Saturday, April 28. The auction will take place inside the east side of Huskie Stadium under the student bleachers. Items include bicycles, cell phones, cameras, iPods, jewelry and more. Viewing takes place from 9 to 10 a.m. Bidding begins at 10 a.m. Only cash...

With spring in the air, more are taking to the roads on bicycles to get to class, run errands and just to get exercise in the fresh air. With that in mind, Northern Illinois University has some tips to protect your ride as well as keep yourself safe. NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith says because...

NIU staff and faculty are committed to ensuring a safe and healthy campus and learning environment that challenges and inspires students to be academically and personally successful. The cooperation and involvement of students, faculty and staff in maintaining a safe and secure teaching and learning environment is absolutely necessary, and all members of the NIU...

The Northern Illinois University Department of Public Safety will conduct a test of its Campus Alert System on Thursday, November 17 at 1:55 p.m. Everyone who has subscribed to the text alert system should receive a text message that is clearly labeled as a test of NIU’s emergency text alert messaging system. The following test...