Universities don’t benefit from campus police forces
It’s time to overhaul private and public policing on our campus and beyond.
SGA Safety Walk attendees find overgrown trees, broken lights across campus
The event aims to promote discussion of how to make the university’s campus and its surrounding areas more safe, sustainable and accessible.
UMPD, fire marshal release 2022 fire safety and security reports
Other fire incidents included in the report were attributed to microwave problems and a stuffed squid set on fire during a breakup in Commons.
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.
UMD skateboarding clubs look for permanent skating locations on campus
Skating advocates have attempted to reserve parking lots and basketball courts to no avail.
College Park City Council considers funding increase for off-campus surveillance cameras
In a proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year that begins July 14, the city includes a $145,000 payment that will cover the cost of the 22 cameras.
El jefe de la UMPD pide al Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de College Park financiación para las cámaras de vigilancia
Algunos miembros del ayuntamiento expresaron sus preocupaciones de que la UMPD no ha mostrado suficientes datos para justificar el monitoreo en vivo de las cámaras de vigilancia.
UMPD chief asks College Park City Council for surveillance camera funding
Some council members voiced concerns that UMPD had not shown enough data to warrant live monitoring of surveillance cameras.
UMD President Pines outlines changes to community policing efforts
The university will work to implement eight campus and community recommendations from the task force.
UMPD crisis intervention team, new counseling services announced during RHA meeting
UMPD will have 12 officers specifically trained in crisis intervention.