Alerts
UMD Community Notice 01/13/2021
**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.
**Update** UMPD Press Release 01/01/2021
Update: The identity of the decedent is 22-year-old Christopher Donald Barber of Potomac, MD.
UMD Safety Notice 11/19/2020
INCIDENT: Multiple Thefts from Autos OCCURRED: Between November 10 and November 18, 2020 LOCATION: Parking Lot at UMD Golf Course UMPD CASE Numbers: 2020-82701, 81860, and 80671 BRIEF DETAILS: Between November 10 and November 18, 2020, the University of Maryland Police Department received three reports of thefts from autos. All of the incidents occurred in the parking lot at the UMD Golf Course, during the daytime. In total, there were four vehicles that sustained window damage. Property was taken from all four vehicles. The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this incident. Individuals with any information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email http://www.umpd.umd.edu/contact/anonymous_tip.cfm .
11/01/2020 UMD Community Notice - Update in Last Night's Off-Campus Shooting
Dear Campus Community, Last night shortly after 11 PM, the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) and the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) responded to a report of a shooting at The Hotel at the University of Maryland. PGPD is leading this investigation and has provided the following update, including information on the status of the victims and images of two persons of interest: https://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2020/11/pgpd-releases-surveillance-pictures-of.html At this point, we have no information that any of the victims are affiliated with the University of Maryland community. UMPD assisted PGPD with scene security and traffic control and provided first aid to one of the victims. The safety of the University of Maryland and our surrounding community remains our highest priority. Chief David B. Mitchell Chief of Police/ Director of Public Safety Safety Tips: