Safety Information

A police carUniversity Police

The police officers who watch over the College Park campus. Their web site has information on campus safety and security information, contact numbers and crime alerts.

Crime Statistics

Check out some of the public information available about crime in the area.

Campus Security Camera Network

There is a growing network of security cameras that are being installed around campus. To learn more about camera locations and how they are used, go to the link below.

24 Hour Police Escort Service

The University Police provides an escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking across campus.

NITE Ride Bus

For a curb-to-curb ride after Security Service Routes have stopped call N.I.T.E. RIDE at (301) 314-NITE. Hours of operation are 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. Passengers will not receive a NITE Ride if their start and end points are on a route. Transfers will be regularly monitored

by Public Safety during the non-daylight hours and strictly enforced by the dispatcher.

Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program (SARPP)

The Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program (SARPP) located in the University Health Center, Room 2118D operates Monday- Friday from 9am to 5pm and provides sevral useful resources.

Safety Information from Off-Campus Housing

To help you stay safe wherever you live, the Office of Off-Campus Housing has provide a number of safety resources including contact information for various local police departments.

Fire Safety Information

The Fire Marshal's Office is responsible for, among other things, providing fire safety education and training on campus. Programs include: fire exit drills; fire safety education for students, faculty, and staff; fire inspections of campus buildings and public assembly events, emergency procedure planning and training, fire data analysis, code consultation, general fire safety issue consultation, coordination and issuance of required permits, fire investigations (investigations involving crimes are coordinated with UMPD).

Department of Environmental Safety

The Department of Environmental Safety provides technical, regulatory, and related management services to the University of Maryland community in order to achieve a safe and healthful campus environment in compliance with environmental and life safety regulations and standards. DES areas include: Biological Safety, Environmental Affairs, Fire Marshal's Office, Occupational Safety and Health, Radiation Safety, Risk Management and Communication, Code Services/Natural Resource Permitting.

Items of Interest

Emergency: 911 or 301-405-3333
TTY/TDD: 911 or 301-314-7900
Non-Emergency: 301-405-3555
Escort Service: 301-405-3555

"Are You Sure It's Secure" Video
Campus Police has helped create a theft prevention video, "Are You Sure It's Secure", explores ways you can reduce the likelihood of losing property to thieves. Many of the theft prevention suggestions described in this video are both simple and cost effective

The video is on sale to the general public for $25.00 plus $5.00 S&H.
A copy can be borrowed by a member of the University of Maryland Community.For further information contact:

Major Jay Gruber
University of Maryland Police Department
College Park, Maryland 20742-6011
Tel: (301) 405-7045
e-mail: jay@umpd.umd.edu
URL: http://www.umpd.umd.edu/