2014 Summer Safety Tips & Resources
It’s summer time! With the start of June rapidly approaching, summer will be in full swing and so will the start of many activities. Whether you are leaving your residence for vacation or just going out for the day or night, we want our community to continually be proactive in crime prevention by protecting not only your residence but by being aware of your surroundings wherever you may go. Be Smart, Be Safe! See Something, Say Something! Protecting your residence while you are away:
Members of UMPD were Honored and Recognized at the Police Chiefs' Association of Prince George's County Awards Ceremony
Glenarden, MD- On May 22nd, 2014, the Police Chiefs’ Association of Prince George’s County held its annual awards ceremony. Members of the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) along with other police departments from Prince George’s County, were honored and recognized. UMPD was proud to have their Security Operations Center Civilian Manager, Caryn Barth, nominated for the Civilian of the Year award, and Master Patrol Officer (MPO) Garwood Diggs nominated for the Officer of the Year award.
UMPD Conducting Active Shooter Response Training on Campus for Officers
For the next nine weeks at various residence halls on campus, the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) is partnering with the Maryland State Police (MSP) in an active shooter response training program, called Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT). This dynamic course of instruction is designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter. The course curriculum teaches advanced concepts and principles of team movement, setting up for room entry and room entry techniques, approach and breaching the crisis site, follow-on responder tactics, improvised explosive devices (IED's), and post-engagement priorities of work. The training is recognized by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions and is being used by UMPD for our mandatory in-service training for 2014.
Thank you to our Journalism classes 262/320 & Professors
At the end of April, Chief David B. Mitchell was invited to be part of an interactive press conference on the topic of pedestrian safety. Many thanks to the journalism students of class 262 & 320 and their professors for organizing, conducting, and participating in the press conference, and creating an exercise that is applicable to the learning experience. With assistance from social media, students were able to tweet a short video from the press conference, quickly providing our message to a much broader audience. Thank you for providing a platform for us to address this issue, and shed light on solutions to help prevent any future pedestrian involved accidents. As President Loh has mentioned in the video, http://umpdnews.umd.edu/node/187, safety is everyone’s responsibility. We need everyone’s help in preventing accidents.
Off-Campus UMD Safety Notice 05/19/14
Please visit http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/crime_alert_offcampus_detail.cfm?id=740 for information regarding an off-campus breaking & entering that occurred on 05/17/14. Prince George’s County Police Department is the primary reporting agency and is conducting the investigation.
Chief David B. Mitchell Inducted into the National Concerns Of Police Survivors Hall of Fame
Earlier this week, Chief David B. Mitchell was honored at the Concerns Of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) National Chapter 30th Anniversary Hall of Fame Dinner in Washington D.C. for his commitment to officers who die in the line of duty and their surviving families.
UMPD Responds to Report of Suspicious Activity
On 05/10/14, at approximately 12:25 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department received a report of a suspicious male, possibly armed, on the footbridge between the back side of the View and lot 11B area. Officers responded and saturated the area and were unable to locate any criminal activity or anyone fitting the description given by the reporting person. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information, please call UMPD at 301-405-3555. ###
UMPD makes arrest in theft incidents from Eppley Recreation Center
**BREAKING NEWS** UMPD arrest male for thefts from Eppley Recreation Center Tre Haley, 19 yoa Silver Spring, MD College Park, MD - The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) has made an arrest in connection with theft incidents that occurred inside the basketball gyms at the Eppley Recreation Center (ERC). On March 22nd, 2014, just before 6:30 p.m., UMPD officer responded to ERC for a report of a theft that occurred inside the east gym. Victim had placed their property on the gym floor; when the victim went to retrieve their property, it was gone.
UMPD Statement Regarding Letter Posted by Campus Organization
Dear University of Maryland Community, On April 28, 2014, a UMD student organization sent a letter to its membership about a member who is also a student at UMD. The letter warned the group to stay away from certain areas of campus, specifically the Student Union, due to recent comments made by the individual member. Over the past several hours, a copy of this letter has spread throughout our campus and concerns have been expressed about the content of the letter posted by the organization. A University of Maryland Police Department Detective has interviewed this student and is looking into the statements made last night. Although the investigation is on-going, there is no threat to the safety of the University community by this student. Our Detectives have been working with both the organization, the student involved, and the Office of Student Conduct to bring closure to the issue. More information will be posted here when available. David B. Mitchell Chief of Police Address/Location