Alerts
Cops on Rooftops to Benefit Special Olympics
October 1, 2012 From September 29th to September 30th, The University of Maryland Police Department was out in force to help raise money in support of the Special Olympics as Dunkin Donuts opened its doors at 5 am. Just 31 hours later, we reached our goal of $6,000.00 and exceeded it by raising a total of $6,471.11! This could not have been possible without the generous donations of the College Park community stopping by at Dunkin Donuts at 9710 Baltimore Avenue this past weekend. For the second year in a row, we had a team of people that helped raise awareness; from officers on the roof and near the intersection of Route One to other UMDPS team members and Special Olympics partners raising awareness and interacting with customers as they entered the store. We accepted donations, sold raffle tickets, shirts, hats, and more.
Scooter Law News Conference
For Immediate Release September 19, 2012 News Conference New Motor Scooter Traffic Laws in Effect Oct. 1st WHAT: A news conference providing information about the new laws applicable to the operation of motor scooters and mopeds in the State of Maryland to include: Helmet Requirement Eye Protection Requirement Title Sticker Required Insurance Required WHY: To inform the Maryland public of the new laws affecting operators of motor scooters and mopeds
National Drug Take-Back Event
Oct. 1, 2012 As a result of this Drug Take-Back event, UMDPS collected 18 pounds of pharmaceuticals from community members. September 19, 2012 For further information contact: Capt. Marc Limansky 301-405-7402 UMPD Hosting DEA National Drug Take-Back Event College Park, MD - The University of Maryland Police will be hosting a site for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The site will be located at the front of the University of Maryland police station located on Rossborough Lane across from Ritchie Coliseum.
New Explosive Detection K9 Unit
College Park, MD – The University of Maryland Police Department is proud to announce the inception of its Explosive Detection K9 program. Four UMPD handler-K9 pairs have completed a rigorous four month training course and are graduating Friday, August 10th. The K9-handler teams are trained exclusively for explosive detection purposes and will be deployed on and around the UMD College Park campus and will also serve a critical function at special events such as athletic events, dignitary visits, and any event likely to draw large numbers of attendees. UMPD is the first university police department to employ canines which can detect and track person-borne explosive substances. The officers and canines of the Explosive Detection K9 unit graduating are: