Great Southeast Shakeout
Are You Ready to “ShakeOut”, UMD? On October 17th at 10:17 a.m., UMD will be participating in The Great SouthEast ShakeOut, an earthquake preparedness drill aimed at educating the UMD Community on what to do in case of an earthquake in our area. With 38 million people living and working in the South East United States, a major earthquake could cause unprecedented devastation. What we do now, before a big earthquake, will determine what our lives will be like afterwards. With earthquakes an inevitable part of the South East’s future, we must act quickly to ensure that disasters do not become catastrophes.
5 UMPD Officers are recognized at the 12th Annual NHTSA DUI Awards
Congratulations to Sgt. Aaron Davis, Master Patrol Officers (MPO) Clay Brown, Jason Eller, Brian Meekins, and Edward Yates for being recognized and receiving awards on 09/29/13 at the 12th Annual National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) DUI Awards. Sgt. Davis and MPO Eller and Yates received the NHTSA DUI medal. In order to receive this medal, an officer has to have made at least 25 DUI arrests in 2012. MPO C. Brown and Meekins both received meritorious recognition. In order to receive this, an officer has to have made at least 15 DUI arrests in 2012. Thank you for all of your continuous hard work and dedication in keeping impaired drivers off of our roadways!
Chief Mitchell Recognizes University Community Members and UMPD Employees
On October 4th, 2013, University of Maryland Police Chief, David B. Mitchell, recognized members of the University Community and members of the Police Department for their valiant efforts and their attention to details that prevented the potential loss of a life on Campus.
The University of Virginia talks about the dangers of Molly
The University of Virginia (UVA), along with Dr. Chris Holstege, executive director of UVA Student Health, has produced a video warning about the dangers of the drug Molly. Molly is a form of MDMA, also known as Ecstasy. Please take the time and watch the video and share with your family and friends. Be Smart, Be Safe!
UMPD raises over $5500 dollars for MD Special Olympics
30 hours later and just under an inch of rain, the University of Maryland Police Department raised $5534 dollars for Maryland Special Olympics. Officers and civilians took to the Dunkin Donuts at 9701 Baltimore Avenue in College Park, at 6 A.M. on September 21st and remain there until 12 P.M. on September 22nd. Sergeant John Brown, Master Patrol Officers Clay Brown, and Brian Meekins set up tents on the rooftop for 30 hours of Dunkin Donuts greeting customer and drivers, cracking jokes, and raising awareness for Maryland Special Olympics.
Cops On Rooftops! - Special Olympics of Maryland Benefit
Come on out and help support Special Olympics of Maryland. UMPD Officers will be on the College Park Dunkin Donuts rooftop Saturday and Sunday Sept. 21 - 22 9701 Baltimore Avenue
University of Maryland Police Expands its Concurrent Jurisdiction
The University of Maryland Police Department is excited to further expand its concurrent jurisdiction to better serve and protect the University community and surrounding areas. UMPD, working in conjunction with the Prince George's County Police Department, have further expanded our jurisdiction to areas where students live or patronize. This collaborative effort is a result of the strong partnership of our two departments and our desire to better protect the College Park community.
Law Enforcement Analyst Intern Position
The University of Maryland Police Department has a new position open in our Information Analysis unit. The position is open to current UMD students and is an excellent opporutnity to be exposed to the Criminal Justice and Intelligence Analysis world. The job posting is listed below: Law Enforcement Analyst Intern/Trainee
National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month University of Maryland Preparedness Initiatives National Preparedness Month Initiatives September is National Preparedness Month. Preparedness is a shared responsibility, it takes a whole community. Leading into the month and during the month of September, UMD Emergency Management will be engaging the UMD community on emergency preparedness. Below is a list of ways that UMD Emergency Management will participate during National Preparedness Month: Promote UMD Alerts, UMD SOS app, M-Urgency, and the UMD Emergency Preparedness website Promote these communications via FYI, DOTS advertising, the UMD Emergency Preparedness website Promote at the Protect Your Shell Fair 2013 Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill
Tips for Terps
Welcome Back! As you're preparing to get started with the fall semester, please familiarize yourself with these safety tips to help ensure your success. Make the call. Program the number for the University of Maryland Police into your cell phone so you have it at your fingertips in the event of an emergency on campus. If you see a crime in progress or even something suspicious, don’t hesitate, make the call.