The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) are investigating two hate bias incidents. On September 2, 2018, at approximately 3:40 p.m., UMPD responded to Queen Anne’s Hall for a hate bias incident that occurred between August 30, and September  1, 2018. A student reported to police that anti-LGBTQ comments were found on a couple of whiteboards and verbal anti-LGBTQ statements were overheard the following night.

The safety of our campus community is our foremost priority. In the interest of public safety, the University of Maryland Police Department contracts with AccuWeather to receive real-time information on storm paths approaching the footprint of our campus community. When we receive alerts, we call AccuWeather to discuss what impact a storm could have on our campus and decide if a campus wide-alert is needed.

  It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Retired University of Maryland Police Department motorcycle officer, Corporal William “Bill” Conaway. Cpl Conaway, “Steel”, or “Motorman” as he was known served the University of Maryland community from 1983 to 2005. Please keep Cpl. Conaway’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time of loss. 

On September 16, 2018, at approximately 5:56 p.m., UMPD responded to La Plata Hall for a hate bias incident that occurred between 2 a.m. and 5:56 p.m, on September 16, 2018. The Resident Assistant reported to police that they found non-inclusive, anti-LGBTQ language on a white board. A picture was taken of the message and the message was erased.   A detective has been assigned to investigate this incident and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion was notified.  Follow up interviews were conducted.     ###

On September 26, 2018, at approximately 1:16 p.m., UMPD responded to the Technology Advancement Program (TAP) building for a hate bias incident. An employee reported to police that they found a phrase that involves offensive language against the African American community written in pencil on the men’s bathroom stall wall.

On September 23, 2018, at approximately 5:30 p.m., UMPD responded to South Campus Commons #7 for a hate bias incident that occurred on September 22, 2018, between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. A student reported to police that they left their apartment to run an errand and returned to find non-inclusive, anti-LGBTQ language written on their bedroom wall. A detective has been assigned to investigate this incident and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion was notified. ###  

Working Together for a Safe Campus The 2018 Annual Safety and Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for your review. 

UMPD and DEA taking back unwanted prescription drugs October 27 at Pocomoke Building