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  • UMD Community Notice. University of Maryland Police Department patch behind a University of Maryland Police Department badge.

    UMD Community Advisory 04/29/2026

    **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: April 27, 2026 (Monday)/ Approximately 11 p.m. LOCATION: 4600 block of Knox Road, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 26-0022302 BRIEF DETAILS:
  • UMD Advisory

    UMD Advisory 04/27/2026

    INCIDENT: Indecent Exposure OCCURRED: April 27, 2026 (Monday)/ Between 2:30 p.m. and 2:33 p.m. LOCATION: McKeldin Library, UMD, College Park, Maryland 20742 UMPD CASE #: 2026-113073 BRIEF DETAILS: On April 27, 2026, at approximately 2:48 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) received a report of suspicious activity that occurred between 2:30 p.m. and 2:33 p.m., on April 27, 2026, at McKeldin Library.
  • Free Child Car Seat Check. Saturday, April 25 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Pocomoke Building 7569 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD

    Child Car Seat Check this Saturday

    On Saturday, April 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department will host a Child Car Seat Check at the Pocomoke Building (7569 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland 20742). This is a free service and is available to anyone. A certified child safety seat technician will assist you with installing and provide guidance on the proper use of your child safety seat.
  • DEA National RX Take Back Save The Date Saturday, April 25 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

    Save the Date for DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

    On Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the University of Maryland Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. For sixteen years, DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has helped Americans safely dispose of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—to prevent drug misuse and abuse.
  • National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Always Heard Never Seen - The Voice in the Dark. Police badge logo with the following text: Police University of Maryland PCO.

    National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

    This week marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the dedicated professionals who serve as the critical link between our community and our officers.
  • A police officer seated in a chair with his facility dog sitting across his lap.

    Four-Legged Assistant Helps Change Lives Canine Companions® Facility Dog Joins the University of Maryland Police Department

    College Park, MD – Motivation and support come in many forms, including a cold nose and a warm heart. The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) welcomed its newest staff member Canine Companions Facility Dog Samuel. Samuel, also known as Sammy, will assist handler Corporal Bart Brady during his work with the University of Maryland (UMD) community.

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