Prince George's County Office of the Fire Marshal seeks ID in Arson case
The Prince George’s County Office of the Fire Marshal is working to identify the suspect shown in the above surveillance photograph. On August 13, 2013, at approximately 4:30pm, the suspect set a fire inside the College Park Diner, located at 9206 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland.
MPO Fields and Sgt. Leonard Honored
Congratulations to MPO David Fields and Sgt. Ken Leonard for their dedication to both Agency and Academy related training. They were both presented awards by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission at the 13th Annual Instructor’s Conference that was held on Oct. 10 in Sykesville, Maryland. Sgt. Kenneth Leonard was presented with the Instructor of the Year Award - Academy
DRILL - Great Shakeout / Practice Earthquake Protective Actions
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.
Great Southeast Shakeout
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.
5 UMPD Officers are recognized at the 12th Annual NHTSA DUI Awards
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.
Chief Mitchell Recognizes University Community Members and UMPD Employees
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 talks about the dangers of Molly
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!
UMPD raises over $5500 dollars for MD Special Olympics
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.
Cops On Rooftops! - Special Olympics of Maryland Benefit
Come on out and help support Special Olympics of Maryland. UMPD Officers will be on the College Park Dunkin Donuts rooftop Saturday and Sunday Sept. 21 - 22 9701 Baltimore Avenue
University of Maryland Police Expands its Concurrent Jurisdiction
The University of Maryland Police Department is excited to further expand its concurrent jurisdiction to better serve and protect the University community and surrounding areas. UMPD, working in conjunction with the Prince George's County Police Department, have further expanded our jurisdiction to areas where students live or patronize. This collaborative effort is a result of the strong partnership of our two departments and our desire to better protect the College Par