Alerts
UMPD Officers Recognized for their Dedication to Eliminating Impaired Driving Crashes, Injuries and Deaths
This week we are highlighting our officers for their dedication and hard work when it comes to impaired driving enforcement. While the in-person awards ceremony, which is typically held each fall, were cancelled due to COVID-19, we thank our officers who would have been recognized at the 19th Annual Maryland Impaired Driving Law Enforcement Awards. The Impaired Driving- Law Enforcement Award is a joint effort of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s -Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office and the Washington Regional Alcohol Program. This award honors officers who are dedicated to eliminating impaired driving crashes, injuries and deaths. Congratulations to MPO Fogleman, who was awarded the DUI Law Enforcement Award. This award is for officers who made 20 or more DUI arrests during calendar year 2019. Congratulations to MPO Mack, who was awarded the DUI Law Enforcement Award. This award is for officers who made 20 or more DUI arrests during calendar year 2019.
Save the Date - DEA Take Back Day
On April 24, 2021, between 10a and 2p, the public can anonymously drop off unused, expired prescription medication at the Pocomoke Building (7569 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD) for safe disposal. This is a free service.
UMD Advisory: IRS Impersonation Scam
The purpose of this UMD Advisory is to make you aware of an IRS impersonation scam. Below is the warning from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that was published on March 30, 2021.
UMD Community Notice 02/22/2021
**Community Notice** The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an incident that occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Prince George's County Police Department. INCIDENT: Off-Campus Burglary OCCURRED: February 18, 2021, at approximately 3 p.m., and February 19, 2021, at approximately 4 p.m. LOCATION: 7500 block of Girard Avenue, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 21-0008173 BRIEF DETAILS: On February 21, 2021, at approximately 3 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Prince George's County Police Department of an off-campus burglary.