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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:
**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
Putting Their Skills to the Test
Congratulations to MPO Dykstra and K9 Spud on their outstanding performance in the Iron Dog Competition on April 10, 2025. A competition that raises money for Spike’s K9.
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