Alerts
UMD Advisory Message 08/13/17
The purpose of this advisory is to make you aware of a burglary that was reported to the University of Maryland Police Department. INCIDENT: Burglary of a Chemistry Lab OCCURRED: Between August 9, 2017, at approximately 5 p.m. and August 10, 2017, at approximately 5 p.m. LOCATION: Chemistry Building UMPD CASE #: 2017-50848 BRIEF DETAILS: On Thursday, August 10, 2017, at approximately 5:14 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to the Chemistry Building for a burglary. A male UMD employee reported to police that laboratory equipment and small amounts of two toxic substances were missing from the lab. The amount that was taken is not deemed to be a health or safety risk to the public or our campus community. They are highly diluted standards used for testing purposes. Our detectives are conducting an investigation and a video review of our cameras in the area is underway.
UMPD to attend The Community Speaks Event
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Administrative Hearing Board Scheduled
Administrative Hearing Board The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) conducts an Administrative Hearing Board at the request of the police officer who disputes the outcome of an Internal Affairs Investigation. Police officers receive some form of corrective action if an Internal Affairs investigation results in a finding that a police officer has engaged in misconduct by intentionally violating the law, any University of Maryland Police Department policy, or University policy. Internal investigations into allegations of police officer misconduct that could lead to disciplinary action, demotion or dismissal must be conducted in accordance with State law and the LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS (LEOBR), Sections 3-101 through 3-112 of the PUBLIC SAFETY, ANNOTATED CODE OFMARYLAND. The LEOBR only applies to sworn agency personnel. Internal discipline is separate from punishment that the police officer may face as a result of criminal charges.