Tag: crime

Resorting to charging minors as adults in Maryland is counterproductive

Children are simply not equal to adults in terms of psychological development, leaving them more prone to peer pressure, poor decision-making and decreased impulse control.

Rohin Mishra
December 9, 2022

Public urination should not be prosecuted as indecent exposure

Too much nuance in indecent exposure cases leads to unnecessary enforcement.

Rebecca Scherr
November 30, 2022

UMD professor speaks on politically motivated violence and radical terrorism

Criminology and criminal justice professor Gary LaFree utilized global terrorism databases to generate his findings.

Freelance Reporter
November 7, 2022

Indecent exposure reports have nearly tripled in College Park this year

UMPD has reported 17 indecent exposures this year.

Victoria Stavish
November 7, 2022

Prince George’s County Democrats focus on abortion access, combating crime ahead of midterms

Prince George’s County Democrats also hope newly elected leaders can bridge the disconnect between younger voters and government.

Akshaj Gaur
September 11, 2022

Working security cameras lead to a safer College Park

The College Park City Council shouldn't have defunded surveillance cameras. It's time they bring them back.

Ravi Panguluri
April 25, 2022

UMD campuswide crime drops just over 4 percent in 2021

UMPD will also be starting a new partnership called Lights On! to reduce parking tickets for broken lights.

Hannah Ziegler
February 10, 2022

UMD SGA discusses crime, mental health survey at general body meeting

SGA also heard a presentation on campus projects, including Purple Line construction.

Ryan White
October 21, 2021

UMPD receives reports of parts stolen from 10 vehicles

Five of the vehicles were parked in lot 12A, with the other five cars parked in the lot of the Cypress Building.

Eric Neugeboren
June 12, 2021

This Maryland bill would eliminate life-without-parole sentences for juveniles

For some, it could be a second chance at life after years behind bars.

Eric Neugeboren
February 18, 2021