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UMPD Press Release 09-07-19
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UMD Text Alerts 09/05/19
A UMD text Alert was sent for an on-campus attempted robbery (no weapons involved). For more information about the text messages that were sent out, visit https://alert.umd.edu/alerts .
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08/29/19 UMD Safety Notice
INCIDENT: Indecent Exposure
OCCURRED: August 29, 2019, at approximately 2:05 p.m.
LOCATION: Horse Barn on Regents Drive
UMPD CASE #: 2019-49705
BRIEF DETAILS:
On August 29, 2019, at approximately 2:12 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to a bus stop at the Xfinity Center for an indecent exposure that occurred by the Horse Barn on Regents Drive. A female UMD student reported to police that she was walking towards the Xfinity Center, when a man exposed himself.
The victim described the individual as a male, wearing a reflective yellow shirt, long khaki pants, a hat, and work boots.
Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the male. A video review of the cameras in the area is underway.
Individuals with any information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email http://www.umpd.umd.edu/contact/anonymous_tip.cfm .
When available for release, additional information, may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/stats/safety_notices.cfm and http://umpdnews.umd.edu/home
The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like a walking escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.
Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.
Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.
If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333.
See Something, Say Something!
Be Smart, Be Safe!
Download the UMD Guardian app through the Google Play store or the Apple App Store. You can create a virtual safety escort or you can text a tip to UMPD.
Safety Resources:
University of Maryland Police Department
Emergency Number 301-405-3333/ #3333 from a mobile phone/ 911
Prince George's County Police Department
911 from mobile phone / 301-352-1200 (non-emergency) / 911
UMD Police Walking Escort
Non-Emergency: 301-405-3555
NITE Ride
301-314-6483
http://www.transportation.umd.edu/niteride.html
Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
Counseling Center
301-314-7651
Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence (CARE)
301-741-3442
http://www.health.umd.edu/care
Health Center
301-314-8180
Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)
301-405-1142
UMD Alerts
Sent by email via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff
UMD Community Notice: Off-Campus Death Investigation
**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 Death Investigation
LOCATION: 8700 Block of Rhode Island Avenue, College Park, Maryland
PGPD CASE #: PP 19-052200000357
BRIEF DETAILS:
On May 22, 2019, at approximately 6 a.m., the Prince George's County Police Department responded to the 8700 block of Rhode Island for an unresponsive adult male on the ground. Officers discovered the man was suffering from head trauma. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Prince George's County Police Department Detectives are working to determine the circumstances that led up to the man's death. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-866-411-TIPS.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477) or text "PGPD plus your message" to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgpolice.org and submit a tip online. Email address is: pgcrimesolvers@co.pg.md.us.
Additional information, when made available by the Prince George's County Police, may be found on our website at http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/stats/safety_notices.cfm
When available for release, additional information, including updated descriptions of suspect, may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/stats/safety_notices.cfm and http://umpdnews.umd.edu/
Safety Tips:
The University of Maryland Police Department provides an escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like an escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555 (off campus) / 53555 (on campus). You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort. The police escort service is available to community members at all times.
If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333.
Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.
Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.
See Something, Say Something!
Be Smart, Be Safe!
Download the UMD Guardian app through the Google Play store or the Apple App Store. You can create a virtual safety escort or you can text a tip to UMPD.
Safety Resources:
University of Maryland Police Department
Emergency Number 301-405-3333/ #3333 from a mobile phone/ 911
UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
Prince George's County Police Department
911 from mobile phone / 301-352-1200 (non-emergency) / 911
UMD Police Walking Escort
Non-Emergency: 301-405-3555
NITE Ride
301-314-6483
http://www.transportation.umd.edu/niteride.html
Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
Counseling Center
301-314-7651
CARE (Confidential Services for Sexual Assault/Harassment/Rape)
301-741-3442
http://www.health.umd.edu/care
Health Center
301-314-8180
Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct
UMD Alerts
Sent by email via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff
05/01/19 UMD Alerts: Fire
Earlier today we sent out a series of text messages alerting the campus community of a fire that occurred from a lab experiment inside the Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building. Below is the final update. You may also visit https://www.alert.umd.edu/alerts to see all of the text messages that were sent.
Due to today's incident involving a contained fire in a university lab, rooms 2113 - 2235 of the Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building will remain closed until the clean up is done. The rest of the building is now open. Roadways are open to traffic.
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04/26/19 UMD Alerts: Off-Campus Armed Robbery
On Friday, April 26, 2019, the University of Maryland Police Department alerted the campus community of an off-campus armed robbery. The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating. To view the messages, please visit https://alert.umd.edu/alerts .
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