Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria

Local News

Peoria NAACP, law enforcement agencies tout ‘shared principles’ as a path to better community relations

Joe Deacon
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The Peoria branch of the NAACP, Peoria Police Department, and Peoria County Sheriff's Office are working together to improve community relations.
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Chief Echevarria aims to increase diversity among Peoria police force

Joe Deacon
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Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria wants to build a more diverse force of officers.
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'If we don't do this, somebody else is going to die': Peoria's top cop wants to meet with women after city's 24th homicide of 2021

Hannah Alani
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Police Chief Eric Echevarria wants to meet with women related to recent victims of gun violence at OSF HealthCare on October 22.
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Peoria's Top Cop, Mayor Call On Citizens To Help Solve Crimes: 'The Community Is Tired Of It'

Hannah Alani
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Please from Police Chief Eric Echevarria and Mayor Rita Ali came nearly 24 hours after Peoria's 23rd homicide of 2021.
Public Safety

Eric Echevarria Sworn In As Next Peoria Police Chief

Tim Shelley
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Peoria's new police chief is now officially on the job. Eric Echevarria was sworn in during a ceremony in Peoria City Council chamber on Friday.
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Eric Echevarria Named Next Peoria Police Chief

Tim Shelley
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The Peoria Police Department has its next chief, Eric Echevarria.