UMD student charged after portable recording device found in Johnson-Whittle Hall bathroom Noah White, a Johnson-Whittle Hall resident, was charged with visual surveillance in a private area. Akshaj Gaur March 18, 2025
Portable recording device found in Johnson-Whittle Hall bathroom UMPD collected the recording device and did not find any additional devices during a canvas of the rest of the building’s bathrooms. Marijke Friedman March 12, 2025
The Diamondback’s 2024 in 6 graphics The Diamondback’s data reporters covered crime, sports team travel and university policy stories that impacted the University of Maryland community in 2024. Daranee Balachandar December 10, 2024
ShotSpotter’s flaws make it a dangerous investment for UMD The system is so inaccurate that there are false positives 87 percent of the time in places such as New York City. Rohin Mishra December 10, 2024
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
Multiple classes canceled after more than a dozen UMD buildings left without power Classes in affected buildings will not meet in person for the rest of the day, a Monday afternoon campuswide email read. Nicole Pilsbury November 25, 2024
Here are 3 takeaways from UMPD’s 2023 Annual Security Report Crime reports to University of Maryland Police increased by 90 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to its 2023 Annual Security Report. Mario Morais November 4, 2024
UMPD reports more than 70 e-scooter thefts since Sept. 1 The rise in e-scooter thefts stems from the vehicle’s growing popularity at this university, according to UMPD spokesperson Lt. Rosanne Hoaas. Talia Macchi October 29, 2024
UMPD saw significant increase in larceny-theft reports in 2023 after switch to new system More incidents are counted under the new system, which leads to more transparency, UMPD spokesperson Lt. Rosanne Hoaas said. Randy Chow September 24, 2024
UMPD traffic stops for micromobility vehicles return for fall 2024 semester University of Maryland Police periodically enforces traffic violations for bikes and e-scooters throughout the year. Talia Macchi September 16, 2024