Stone named top U of I public safety official May 9, 2018 11:00 am by news@illinois.eduCampus Life Share on Facebook Tweet Email Craig A. Stone is the new executive director of public safety and chief of police for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, effective June 18. He succeeds Jeff Christensen, who retired Dec. 31. Images Craig A. Stone is the new executive director of public safety and chief of police for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, effective June 18. He succeeds Jeff Christensen, who retired Dec. 31. Share on Facebook Tweet Email