SIUE Police Department

10/23/2026

🐶Therapy K9 Chase and his four-legged friends, Trooper (Jennifer Wooldridge, ILETSB), Zilly (Jerry Roman, Cook County Sheriff’s Office), and Ulna (Veronica Grigorio, Cook County Sheriff’s Office) recently took their talents across the border to Hamilton, Ontario, for the CIT Canada Summit!

The K9’s had the opportunity to show off the important role therapy K9s play in crisis intervention, mental health support, and building positive relationships within our communities. 🐶

10/21/2026

🍕A Big Thank You! 🍕

The SIUE Police Department would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the SIUE
Credit Union and its employees for treating our department to pizza from Joe's Pizza!

We truly appreciate your kindness, generosity, and support. Thank you for thinking of us and helping brighten our day!

10/12/2026

The SIUE PD is once again offering a R.A.D. self defense class on Saturday, November 14. Sign up today!

09/25/2026

🚧Due to Saturday's Homecoming & Family Weekend Cougars Unleashed Run, there will be a road closure from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 26.🚧

The roads that will be closed are the following:

-Whiteside Road
-Circle Drive from Whiteside Rd. through Northwest University Drive to North University Drive
-The Southbound lane of North University Drive at P3 Road/North Research Drive to the Hairpin

We apologize for any inconveniences.

09/21/2026

🎉This week is Homecoming and Family Weekend at SIUE! 🐾

Check out the link below for details on the events and activities taking place each day. We hope everyone has a fun, memorable, and safe Homecoming and Family Weekend!

Go Cougars!

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09/18/2026

🚧Road closure for tomorrow, Saturday, Sept 19, 2026🚧.

North University Drive between New Poag Road and Lewis Road will be shut down on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 5:30am-11am due to an athletic event on the SlUE Cross Country Course.

Please plan an alternate route and adjust your travel time accordingly. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause

09/11/2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the tragedy of September 11, 2001.

On this day, we honor and remember the lives lost, pay tribute to the heroes that responded with courage and selflessness, and reflect on the resilience and strength of our nation.

The SIUE PD stands in remembrance, reflection and gratitude for all those that served, sacrificed, and continue to protect others.

09/04/2026

🚓 Congratulations to the our newest SIUE Police Officers.

Today, we proudly celebrate the graduation of three new officers who successfully completed 16-weeks of training in the 159th session of the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy.

Please join us in welcoming (picture: left to right) Officer James Fort, Officer Juan Miranda and Officer Lannah Klassen to the SIUE Police Department! We are proud of their dedication, hard work and commitment to serving the SIUE community.

Congratulations, officers and welcome to the SIUE PD. 🎓

08/26/2026

The SIUE PD extends our deepest condolences to Belleville Police Chief Matthew Eiskant’s family, friends, and colleagues following his passing.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.

Rest in peace, Chief. Your service, dedication, and commitment to your community will never be forgotten.

08/12/2026

🚨Due to a shelter-in-place order issued by St. Clair County covering parts of East St. Louis, the SIUE East St. Louis WHY-HEC campus, including the Head Start/Early Head Start, Charter High School, We Clinic and the Dental School, operations will be closed today, August 12, out of an abundance of caution. The campus is expected to resume normal operations tomorrow. 🚨