The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) is hosting a "Terp Take Back" site as part of the DEA's Drug Take Back event.  The event will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 10am to 2pm at UMPD Headquarters (7569 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD).  

A UMD Text Alert was sent for an on-campus attempted robbery. For information about the text alert, visit https://alert.umd.edu/node/951 . The University of Maryland Police Department is conducting an investigation. Individuals with any information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555.

On May 4, 2017, at approximately 12:21 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified of an unlawful touching. Witnesses reported that a male was observed touching women in an inappropriate manner in the Stamp Student Union and Hornbake Library area. Officers responded to the area and located the male.  He was questioned and issued an immediate denial of access for the campus.  At this time, we are seeking additional witnesses or victims in order to proceed with criminal charges.

Dear Campus Community, On April 27, 2017, at approximately 11:39 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to Fraternity Row #5 for a hate/bias incident that occurred earlier in the day. It was reported to UMPD that between 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m., a noose was found inside the building. Once we were notified of this incident, detectives were assigned to begin an investigation into this hateful act. While our detectives continue to follow up with leads into this matter, here is what we can share at this time with our community: