Alerts

A UMD Community Alert was issued this morning for the report of a robbery with a weapon off-campus. Below is information that was sent out to the campus community. Off-campus robbery with a weapon at 7201Baltimore Ave Stay away from area. Suspect is a male wearing all black clothing armed with a silver automatic handgun with extended magazine. More information to follow when available .This is the last update for the off-campus robbery with a weapon at 7201 Baltimore Ave. the location is all clear and further investigation will be conducted by PGPD.

A new program for the department is our Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). Currently, we have 17 officers and dispatchers who are trained specifically in the field of Crisis Intervention and are able to interact with crisis situations using de-escalation techniques that improve the safety for our community and the officers and dispatchers involved. This program offers many benefits to public safety, the University’s Mental and Behavioral health services, the UMD community, and the families of the UMD community. All UMPD officers receive training pertaining to individuals in crisis. However, our Crisis Intervention Officers received additional training in the areas of: • Understanding signs and symptoms of mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders • Recognizing when those signs and symptoms represent a crisis situation • Safely de-escalating individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis

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Dear Campus Community, As we continue to go about our day-to-day activities while navigating the unknown that is this pandemic, I want to share with you what we have been working on these last couple of months. My hope is that this information not only provides insight into our department but also provides opportunities for a more community-centered approach to safety and security. And most importantly, I hope this update helps you keep yourselves and our community safe. While our campus was operating in a de-densified capacity for all 2020 and the first half of 2021 due to COVID, we, as expected, saw a decrease in crime on campus. As we finalized the Uniform Crime Report, Part-I crime statistics for 2021, I share with you that overall crime fell to 4.47%, with a 4% decrease in property crimes. New and Ongoing Initiatives