Public urination should not be prosecuted as indecent exposure
Too much nuance in indecent exposure cases leads to unnecessary enforcement.
Indecent exposure reports have nearly tripled in College Park this year
UMPD has reported 17 indecent exposures this year.
UMPD chief talks student mental health, campus safety at SGA meeting
Since students have returned to campus, UMPD has been receiving almost one call a day from students struggling with serious mental health issues, Chief David Mitchell said.
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.
UMPD, why do you need to watch us?
Surveillance cameras don’t prevent crime. They’re a waste of our time and money.
In effort to build community trust, UMPD introduces comfort dog
Experts say there’s more to do in improving police relations, especially when it comes to mental health crises.
UMPD to seek community input for voluntary accreditation assessment
The assessment will take place between Aug. 9 and Aug. 11.
After Derek Chauvin’s conviction, community members talk police reform versus abolition
“We have to totally deconstruct what we see right now in terms of American policing."
Police pursued a group of young people through College Park after reported attempted theft
Prince George’s County, Metro Transit and University of Maryland police all responded to the incident.
Prince George’s County’s proposed 2022 budget ups support for health, cuts police funding
The proposal also increases support for education.