DeKalb County's Prosecutor Wants NIU Police Investigated
DeKalb County’s State’s Attorney is calling for an investigation of Northern Illinois University’s police department. Clay Campbell has asked the State Police to look into the actions of NIU’s Police...
View ArticleNIU Police Defend One Of Their Own
A DeKalb County judge could decide today whether to proceed with a student’s sexual assault case against a former Northern Illinois University police officer.
View ArticleSexual Assault Charges Dropped Against NIU Officer
Sexual assault charges against a former NIU police officer have been dropped. Prosecutors announced yesterday they were dropping the charges against Andrew Rifkin. The announcement comes three weeks...
View ArticleGrady Asked IT Specialist to Remove Files from Laptop
NIU police chief Donald Grady had an information technology specialist remove "personal files" from his laptop the day before he was placed on administrative leave, according to reports of court...
View ArticleFormer Officer Sues NIU Board and Grady
A former campus police officer is suing the NIU Board of Trustees and Police Chief Don Grady. Andrew Rifkin filed the lawsuit Jan. 22 in DeKalb County. Rifkin was charged in 2011 with sexually...
View ArticleNIU Pays Out 200K In Paid Leave Costs
Police Chief Don Grady continued to draw a salary after he was placed on leave in November. His salary at the time was around $205,987.92. Grady and another officer were accused of withholding evidence...
View ArticlePhillips Named New NIU Police Chief
There have been several new faces around campus this year, including a new president, athletic director, and now police chief. Tom Phillips will start the job Sept. 16th. Phillips has been deputy chief...
View ArticleEx-NIU Cop Wants Victim To Testify About 'Missing Evidence'
A former Northern Illinois University police officer accused of sexual assault will ask the victim to testify in the case.
View ArticleTrial Date Scheduled In Sexual Assault Case Against Former NIU Police Officer
Andrew Rifkin was charged with sexually assaulting a female freshman student at Northern Illinois University in 2011. Following his arrest, Rifkin was interviewed by two university police officers. The...
View ArticleWeek Of Testimony Begins In Andrew Rifkin Case
Thursday is the first day of several days of testimony in the case against a former Northern Illinois University police officer who was accused of sexual assault. Court officials anticipate the trial...
View ArticleJury Acquits Ex-NIU Cop In Sexual Assault Case
A DeKalb County jury found 28-year-old Andrew Rifkin not guilty of sexually assaulting a Northern Illinois University freshman student in 2011, according to the Chicago Tribune . The former NIU police...
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