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.
New UMPD program offers vouchers for car repairs
Since starting the program in early February, University Police have issued 14 vouchers.
UMD campuswide crime drops just over 4 percent in 2021
UMPD will also be starting a new partnership called Lights On! to reduce parking tickets for broken lights.
UMPD, why do you need to watch us?
Surveillance cameras don’t prevent crime. They’re a waste of our time and money.
College Park funding cuts for live camera surveillance raises safety concerns
The College Park City Council voted to cut funds in the spring of 2020.