Champaign, Illinois staff have invited the public to attend an open house on March 29th at 7pm to meet the three finalists chosen to compete for the position of Police Chief. The event will be held at the Illinois Terminal’s CityView Room (4th floor), 45 E. University Avenue, Champaign.
The Champaign Police Chief position was left vacant when Anthony Cobb resigned on August 6th, 2021. Matthew Henson was appointed as Interim Chief, but he resigned after less than three months. Tom Petrilli has been serving as Interim Chief since December.
The City began advertising the position in October, and the application deadline was February 25th. Champaign City Manager Dorothy David then narrowed the selection down to three individuals:
- Angela Coonce, Commander of the North Patrol Division (Major) for the City of St. Louis, Missouri
- Timothy Tyler, Director/Chief of Police for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Law Enforcement in Springfield, Illinois
- Bryce Johnson, Chief of Police for the City of Idaho Falls, Idaho
The City has created a webpage with detailed information on the candidates, including a five minute video from each candidate. The page also shows the selection criteria and timeline, along with other records related to the Chief of Police position.
The City of Champaign Police Chief selection webpage can be viewed in the frame below: