Later this week the police department will once again be on the lookout for students and staff doing something right. If you see a student or staff member doing something right, help us catch them. Call us and we will respond and reward them with an “I Got Caught” T-shirt.
Category Archives: Police
Welcome to LLCC!
LLCC Police & Safety welcomes Officer Loren Pettit to the team. Officer Pettit comes from the Springfield Police Department. His first day was Tuesday, March 25. He is a proud LLCC alumni of our criminal justice program. Officer Pettit will work the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift on main campus.
LLCC Information Technology welcomes Akshay Amin as the newest application developer. Akshay’s first day was Feb. 26. He came to us from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, which is also home for him. He is not a stranger to the Midwest, having earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kansas University. He looks forward to experiencing Springfield and trying a horseshoe soon.
Welcome to LLCC!
Condolences to Tammy Baehr
We extend our sympathy to Officer Tammy Baehr, LLCC Police, on the passing of her granddaughter, Samarah Lawson on Dec. 4. A memorial tribute will be held at Real Life Church, 2701 Hermitage Rd. Springfield, on Dec. 12 with a Celebration of Life on Dec. 13. Read more in the obituary.
Halloween Spirit
Without the haunted house to get students into the spirit of the spooky season, LLCC PD decorated campus with Halloween animatronics.
2024 Cardboard Boat Regatta
The 3rd annual Cardboard Boat Regatta drew a large crowd on Friday. Students, faculty and staff enjoyed grilled hot dogs, hamburgers and Kona Ice while they watched this year’s competition. For more photos, see LLCC Facebook and Instagram posts. Read on for this year’s winners.

First Place – RV Swan Linc
For the third straight year, the LLCC Library took top honors with their boat titled RV Swan Linc. The library boat also received awards for fastest boat, with a finish time of 2:09, and LLCC Spirit.

Second Place – Pell Pirates – also won Best Design

Third Place – The Birds and the Bees at LLCC

Titanic Award – LLCC Games Club: FenRir 2

Longest Time in the Water (without sinking) – SS BSU
Other equally engaging and entertaining boats included:

LLCC Honors Club – Professor McDonald’s Revenge

Enrollment Management – Enrollment Splashtastic

LLCC Police Department – Hanson’s Heroes
Cardboard Boat Regatta happens tomorrow!
Tomorrow is the day! All ships and sailors for LLCC’s 3rd annual Cardboard Boat Regatta will test their craft on Lake Macoupin.
Check in will be from 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m.
The boats will be on display on the lawn west of the Helen Hamilton Center prior to the race. Awards will be given in such categories as fastest boat, best design, LLCC spirit and Titanic!
Annual Security Report: Notice of Availability
Lincoln Land Community College is committed to assisting all members of our campus community in providing for their own safety and security. The LLCC Police Department’s annual security compliance document is available online at:
https://forms.llcc.edu/documents/2024-2025_LLCC_Annual_Security_Report.pdf.
If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the LLCC Police Department located in Sangamon Hall South, Springfield campus, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 217-786-2278.
The website and report contain information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, fire safety, campus police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. They also contain information about crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Lincoln Land Community College; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
This information is required by law and is provided by the Lincoln Land Community College Police Department.
Cardboard Boat Regatta Postponed until Oct. 11
Due to expected rain today, the third annual Cardboard Boat Regatta has been postponed until Friday, Oct. 11. Check in will be 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m.
The date change will give teams more time to fortify their watercraft.
The boats will be on display on the lawn west of the Helen Hamilton Center prior to the race. Awards will be given in such categories as fastest boat, best design, LLCC spirit and Titanic!
Important event details
Important event details, including acceptible boat construction materials and the race rules can be found online.
Cardboard Boat Regatta Registration ends today
Today is the final day to register your team for LLCC’s third annual Cardboad Boat Regatta. Register at the LLCC Police Department in Sangamon Hall South, by calling 217-786-2278 or online.
The regatta happens on Friday, Sept. 27 at Lake Macoupin! Check in will be 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m.
The LLCCPD can provide cardboard, while supplies last. (Please note: duct tape is not provided.) A boat construction area is provided under the overhang between Sangamon Hall North and Sangamon Hall South. All painting must be done in the grass west of the construction area. Please respect the space and keep your site tidy. Contact LLCC PD for more details.
The boats will be on display on the lawn west of the Helen Hamilton Center prior to the race. Awards will be given in such categories as fastest boat, best design, LLCC spirit and Titanic!
Important event details
Important event details, including acceptible boat construction materials and the race rules can be found online.
Cardboard Boat Regatta registration extended until Wednesday
It’s not too late to register your team for LLCC’s third annual Cardboad Boat Regatta. Teams now have until Wednesday, Sept. 25. Register at the LLCC Police Department in Sangamon Hall South, by calling 217-786-2278 or online.
The regatta happens on Friday, Sept. 27 at Lake Macoupin! Check in will be 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m.
The LLCCPD can provide cardboard, while supplies last. (Please note: duct tape is not provided.) A boat construction area is provided under the overhang between Sangamon Hall North and Sangamon Hall South. All painting must be done in the grass west of the construction area. Please respect the space and keep your site tidy. Contact LLCC PD for more details.
The boats will be on display on the lawn west of the Helen Hamilton Center prior to the race. Awards will be given in such categories as fastest boat, best design, LLCC spirit and Titanic!
Important event details
Important event details, including acceptible boat construction materials and the race rules can be found online.