UMD students share recommendations for University Police at virtual listening session The listening session was a part of a yearlong evaluation of the University Police by the President’s Task Force on Community Policing. Madison Peek March 11, 2021
Students share stories, provide recommendations on community relations with UMPD The listening session was run by the university's Task Force on Community Policing. Madison Peek December 4, 2020
College Park, PG County officials talk community-police relations at virtual town hall Council members Fazlul Kabir and Denise Mitchell hosted the Zoom town hall. Clara Niel June 16, 2020
Prince George’s County board of education takes steps to sever ties with county police The board’s budget committee voted on a recommendation to cancel its school resource officer contract with the county police and all municipal police. Chloe Goldberg June 9, 2020
College Park council discusses keeping security cameras downtown, despite $150,000 cost The camera system is projected to cost the city about $150,000 a year. Angela Mecca October 16, 2019
UMD student identifies himself as suspect for reported burglary in Somerset Hall The male told police he was staying with his girlfriend and entered the wrong room. Jeff Barnes October 14, 2019
Prince George’s County Police investigates reported off-campus assault Police issued an all-clear at about 10:30 p.m. Rina Torchinsky September 16, 2019
UMPD ramps up security measures to prepare for crowded Penn State game More than 50,000 fans are expected to come out for the Penn State football game on Sept. 27. Angela Mecca September 13, 2019
Here’s what it’s like to be a UMD Police officer on a Friday night University of Maryland Police Department Cpl. Vincent Deere went “DUI hunting” in College Park. Jeff Barnes April 14, 2019