UMPD Hires Four New Officers

Pictured from left to right: PFC McDermott, PFC Thompson, PFC Fischer, PFC Runaldue, and Chief Mitchell

The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) is proud to announce the hiring of four new Experienced police officers. Private First Class (PFC) Edward McDermott joins UMPD with 9 years of law enforcement experience; PFC Swen Thompson joins UMPD and brings with him 31 years of law enforcement experience. PFC Melissa Fischer joins UMPD with 3 years of law enforcement experience, and PFC James Runaldue brings 15 years of law enforcement experience to UMPD. Our new officers were sworn in by Chief David B. Mitchell earlier today, Monday, August 31, 2015, in front of family and friends.

Welcome and stay safe out there!

University Police Mission:

“To serve the University Community, protect life and property, and enforce the law.”

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