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.
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.
Participantes de la Caminata de Seguridad del SGA de UMD encuentran aceras irregulares, luces fuera de servicio a través del campus
Cerca de 50 personas, incluyendo estudiantes, administradores y la Policía Universitaria, participaron en la caminata e hicieron recomendaciones para abordar posibles peligros de seguridad.
UMD community members air frustrations about lack of e-scooter violation enforcement
Some community members say these e-scooter rules are not effectively enforced, pointing to the number of violations they see on campus.