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UMD Safety Notice 09/15/2025

INCIDENT: Residential Burglary OCCURRED: September 12, 2025 (Friday)/ Approximately 5:00 a.m. LOCATION: 7500 block of Yale Avenue (Leonardtown Apartments), College Park, Maryland 20742 UMPD CASE #: 2025-202715 BRIEF DETAILS: On September 15, 2025, at approximately 4:01 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified about a residential burglary that occurred on September 12, 2025, at approximately 5 a.m., inside a Leonardtown apartment.

UMD Community Notice 09/13/2025

**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 Armed Carjacking OCCURRED: September 13, 2025 (Saturday)/ Between 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. LOCATION: 6800 block of Dartmouth Avenue, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: PP25091300001364 BRIEF DETAILS:

September 10, 2025

Coffee with a Cop

Join the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) at The Coffee Bar in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union for Coffee with a Cop event. Members of the University of Maryland community can grab a free cup of coffee or tea and get to know your UMPD team.

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UMD Advisory: False Report of Campus Incident

In recent weeks, there has been an increase of false active shooter reports, targeting institutions of higher education across the country. Approximately 20 colleges and universities have been impacted. We take these matters very seriously. Whenever we get a call that impacts our campus community, we take into account the totality of the circumstances and respond accordingly. At 4:17 a.m. today, UMPD was notified by the Prince George's County Public Safety Communications of a similar report in the McKeldin Library area.

Enhancement to Gameday Operations

The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) continues to look at ways to enhance safety and security on campus and at campus events. In partnership with our allied agencies, there will be an authorized drone in use around SECU Stadium for the 2025 football season. Fans attending home football games may notice a drone and/or drone detection unit, beginning Saturday, August 30, 2025.

UMD Community Notice 07/26/2025

**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 4th Degree Sex Offense (Unlawful Touching) OCCURRED: July 25, 2025 (Friday)/ Approximately 9:30 p.m. LOCATION: Area of Guilford Road and Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 25-0040925

UMD Community Advisory 07/09/2025

**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 Voyeur Incident OCCURRED: July 8, 2025 (Tuesday)/ Approximately 10:44 p.m. LOCATION: 7300 block of Hopkins Avenue, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 25-0037358 BRIEF DETAILS:

Building Security Services Positions

The Building Security Services (BSS) Unit in the UMPD Technical Services Bureau is tasked with managing the University’s security systems. Comprised of civilian staff, BSS employs electronic technicians, locksmiths, and support personnel who handle the design, installation, and maintenance of all non-residential security systems across campus. Services and equipment managed by the unit include electronic access control, intrusion detection, security cameras, intercoms, door hardware, and key systems.

**UPDATE** - Canceled - University of Maryland Police Department Conducts Sobriety Checkpoint

UPDATE: Due to the ongoing weather conditions, this evening’s sobriety checkpoint is canceled. University of Maryland Police Department Conducts Sobriety Checkpoint

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