Tag: police chief david mitchell

UMD SGA condemns student-hosted event with IDF soldiers, demands university issues apology

The resolutions come weeks after this university’s Students Supporting Israel chapter hosted three Israeli Defense Forces soldiers at an event on Oct. 21.

Keira Hardesty
November 6, 2025

AI gunshot detection technology at UMD raises concerns about false positives, policing

UMPD uses ShotSpotter, an AI-based acoustic gunshot detection system, to alert campus police in the event of an active shooter.

Mario Morais
December 5, 2024

Federal judge hears arguments over UMD’s Oct. 7 event restrictions

This university's Students for Justice in Palestine chapter's lawsuit alleges that the Oct. 7 event restrictions violate students’ rights.

Akshaj Gaur
October 1, 2024

UMPD faces renewed scrutiny for participation in military equipment transfer program

The department has received rifles and other equipment from the controversial 1033 program.

Angela Roberts
June 19, 2020