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The University of Maryland Police Department is saddened to share the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Brian Parham. Brian passed away on September 23, 2026, following a very brief but courageous battle with a recently diagnosed illness. A vital member of our Building Security Services (BSS) Unit for over 25 years, Brian served our community behind the scenes with dedication, professionalism, and kindness. While his illness was only discovered a few weeks ago, his sudden absence leaves a profound void in our hearts and throughout our department.

INCIDENT: Aggravated Assault (Weapon Pointing) OCCURRED: September 29, 2026/ Approximately 9:24 a.m. LOCATION: Union Drive at Alumni Drive, College Park, Maryland 20742 UMPD CASE #: 2026-261877 BRIEF DETAILS:

Dear Campus Community, The 2026 Annual Security Report (ASR) and Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) are available for your review.

College Park, MD – On August 30, 2026, the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) responded to South Campus Commons #3 to investigate three residential burglaries. A UMD Safety Notice was sent, that included a link to photos of persons of interest. After the release of the email, we received numerous tips from our community and two additional reports of residential burglaries and one report of an other incident, that our investigators verified were connected to the persons of interest.

**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. INCIDENT: Off-Campus Burglary OCCURRED: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)/ Approximately 7:15 p.m. LOCATION: 7600 block of Mowatt Lane, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 26-0047649 BRIEF DETAILS:

**Community Advisory** 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. INCIDENT: Off-Campus Indecent Exposure OCCURRED: September 3, 2026 (Thursday)/ Approximately 4:10 p.m. LOCATION: 4600 block of College Avenue, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 26-0047052 BRIEF DETAILS: