THIS IS A DRILL. Practice earthquake protective actions. DROP to the floor, COVER under a sturdy object, and HOLD ON. Why is it important to do a Drop, Cover, and Hold On drill? To react quickly you must practice often. You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake, before strong shaking knocks you down--or drops something on you. Practicing helps you be ready to respond.

Are You Ready to “ShakeOut”, UMD? On October 17th at 10:17 a.m., UMD will be participating in The Great SouthEast ShakeOut, an earthquake preparedness drill aimed at educating the UMD Community on what to do in case of an earthquake in our area.

Congratulations to Sgt. Aaron Davis, Master Patrol Officers (MPO) Clay Brown, Jason Eller, Brian Meekins, and Edward Yates for being recognized and receiving awards on 09/29/13 at the 12th Annual National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) DUI Awards.

On October 4th, 2013, University of Maryland Police Chief, David B. Mitchell, recognized members of the University Community and members of the Police Department for their valiant efforts and their attention to details that prevented the potential loss of a life on Campus.

The University of Virginia (UVA), along with Dr. Chris Holstege, executive director of UVA Student Health, has produced a video warning about the dangers of the drug Molly. Molly is a form of MDMA, also known as Ecstasy. Please take the time and watch the video and share with your family and friends. Be Smart, Be Safe!

30 hours later and just under an inch of rain, the University of Maryland Police Department raised $5534 dollars for Maryland Special Olympics. Officers and civilians took to the Dunkin Donuts at 9701 Baltimore Avenue in College Park, at 6 A.M. on September 21st and remain there until 12 P.M. on September 22nd.