Alerts
A Message from UMPD Regarding Yesterday’s Tragic Event in Florida
Dear Campus Community, Yesterday’s horrific incident in Parkland, Florida is a sobering reminder that such incidents continue to happen and often lead to more questions than answers. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School community. Currently, there are no active threats toward our campus. It is extremely important to remember that, If You See Something, Say Something. If you notice an individual that is behaving in a manner that is unsettling, please call the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) right away so an investigation can begin. Furthermore, UMPD remains vigilant all day, every day, to protect our campus from harm. This campus has a Behavior Evaluation and Threat Assessment (BETA) Team, which immediately evaluates reports about students who appear to be concerning, disruptive, or threatening. For more information, please visit https://studentaffairs.umd.edu/staff-faculty/beta-team .
02/08/17 Community Alert
Earlier today, officers from the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) and the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 8800 block of 36th Avenue for an off-campus robbery. It was reported that a suspects came onto campus near the Chesapeake Building. Officers searched the area for the suspect, but were unable to locate the suspect. UMPD officers have since cleared the scene but continue to maintain a presence on campus. The Prince George’s County Police Department continues to investigate this incident. Text messages and emails were sent to members of our community alerting them of the situation. To view the messages, please visit https://alert.umd.edu/alerts ###
2018 Spring Safety Message
Dear Campus Community, With classes back in session, this is an ideal time to remind everyone of the safety resources that are available and to update you on how we are working to keep our campus safe. We continue to see a decrease in crime on our campus, with crime rates falling almost 7 percent in 2017. Last year our officers responded to over 82,000 calls for service, which includes but is not limited to responding to calls, initiating traffic stops, conducting building checks across our campus community, responding to vehicle and building lockouts, investigating traffic accidents, and walking escorts. To see the crime trend for the past ten years and the decreasing trend of crime on our campus, please visit http://www.umpd.umd.edu/stats/ucr/ .
01/09/18 UMD Advisory: UMD Delayed Opening
The University of Maryland, College Park will open late at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018, due to inclement weather. ###