UMPD Investigating Hate Bias Incident at Technology Advancement Program (TAP) Building
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.
UMPD Investigating Hate Bias Incident at South Campus Commons #7
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. ###
UMD Annual Safety and Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report
Working Together for a Safe Campus The 2018 Annual Safety and Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for your review.
UMPD to participate in the DEA’s Drug Take Back event
UMPD and DEA taking back unwanted prescription drugs October 27 at Pocomoke Building
10/24/18 UMD Safety Notice
INCIDENT: Voyeur Incident OCCURRED: October 23, 2018/ Approximately 8:10 p.m. LOCATION: 4300 Block of Rowalt Drive near Guilford Drive UMPD CASE #: 2018-60383 BRIEF DETAILS: On October 23, 2018, at approximately 8:21 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified about a voyeur incident that occurred in the 4300 block of Rowalt Drive near Guilford Drive. A female student reported to police that at approximately 8:10 p.m., a male was seen looking through an apartment window.
UMD Advisory: See Something, Say Something - Report Suspicious Activity
Dear Campus Community, You may be aware that suspicious packages were sent to various locations along the east coast over the past few days. The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) has no reason to believe that the University of Maryland campus is a target. Our Explosives Detection K-9 Unit and Patrol Officers continue to patrol our campus community and remain vigilant.
UMD Advisory: Information on how to recognize a scam
Dear Campus Community, We write to you to make you aware of various scams that have been reported in our area. There are different methods a scammer will use to contact a potential victim. The scammer may call, send an email or might even approach the potential victim in person. The goal of the scammer is to use fear or pity to try to convince the potential victim to comply with the scammer’s demands. For example: