UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (UMDPS)
The Department of Public Safety is the University’s Police Department
Full-Service Law Enforcement Agency 99 Sworn Police Officers (allotted strength) 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week Internationally Accredited (CALEA)
UMDPS SERVICES
Police Services Emergency Response Routine Patrol Criminal Investigations Personal Safety Presentations Hate Incident Response Reporting Traffic Law Enforcement
UMDPS Rescue Vehicle on display at Maryland Day 2011
UMDPS SERVICES Emergency Communications Center—911
Civilian employees who answer calls from the public, dispatch officers to calls for service, and operate the UMD Alert system.
911 for Emergencies from campus phones 911 from mobile phone will connect to PGPD
#3333 from Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Sprint Nextel, and ATT mobile
PROGRAM THIS NUMBER INTO YOUR PHONE
UMDPS SERVICES Auxiliary Division (SPAs)—(301) 405-5761
Student Police Aides are employees who perform a variety of security-related functions for the University. Police Aides assist patrol by providing escorts from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Crime Prevention Unit—(301) 405-7032 Sworn police officers and civilian employees analyze crime problems,
trends, and strive to create solutions to address these issues. Also help promote crime prevention through environmental design.
Building Security Services—(301) 405-3286 Civilian employees responsible for mechanical and electronic security
hardware for all non-residential buildings on campus.
SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC)
Monitor UMCP’s Video Security System Review Post-Incident Video Monitor Alarm Systems
IMPORTANT INFO FOR STUDENTS
UMD Alerts alert.umd.edu
Shuttle UM Services- NextBus transportation.umd.edu/nextbus.html (301) 314 – 2255 Option 1 Enter five digit NextBus
Stop Number Text “NBUS UMD (NextBus stop number)” to 41411 NextBus DC/lite App for Smartphones
DOTS NITE Ride (301) 314 – NITE (6483) UMDPS Walking Escorts (301-405-3555) Blue Light Emergency Phones (300+)
NEW SERVICES M-Urgency
Available for Android 2.2 or higher phones and iPhone 4/4S
Use to contact police in emergency situations m-urgency.umd.edu
Facebook page: University of Maryland Department of Public Safety
Twitter: UMD Public Safety @umpd
OTHER UM SAFETY AND SECURITY SERVICES
Security Gates – Student Police Auxiliary Preferred Path to and from Metro Community On Patrol Threat Assessment Program SARPP – Sexual Assault Response and
Prevention Program Advocate Crisis Cell Phone: (301) 741-3442 (advocate is available 24 hours
during fall and spring semesters and 9am to 5pm only during winter and summer sessions)
CRIME ON CAMPUS Unattended property theft is BY FAR the most
frequently reported crime on campus In the vast majority of all theft cases, the crimes
are PREVENTABLE Lock valuables Do not leave property unattended
Crime statistics are available at www.umdps.umd.edu
1) UMD Alert—Text Messaging
2) Early Warning Siren System3) Alertus Technology
4) Crime Alerts5) Nixle Messaging
Notifications to University CommunityThere are five components to the UMDPS notification system:
Urgent / Immediate
Timely / Non-Urgent / Non-Immediate
UMD ALERT
UMD Alert is a Software Application Used to Send
Emergency Alerts, Notifications, and Updates to Text Enabled
Devices and/or E-mail Accounts
UMD ALERTACTIVATED IN CRITICAL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
Crime—When Imminent Threat to Safety Exists Extremely Severe Weather Hazardous Materials Situations
Students May Register for Text Alerts
http://alert.umd.edu
EARLY WARNING SIREN SYSTEM Siren Tones
Loud enough to alert the entire University (exterior) and areas contiguous to the University where many in our community live and study
Emergencies: A steady tone will sound for at least three minutes
All Clear: One short blast will sound for less than 30 seconds
What Should I Do If I Hear the Siren? Seek shelter and obtain further information
System Testing The Early Warning Siren System is tested the first
Wednesday of every month at 11:55 a.m.
ALERTUS
Located in 19 buildings around campus UMDPS personnel can send messages out when
there is an imminent threat to the public Depending on the level and type of threat, a
message may be displayed, lights may flash, and an alert tone may sound
CAMPUS CRIME ALERTS
E-mail and web posting Sent to notify community of incident which poses a
threat to the safety of University community members
Sent to all umd.edu email accounts plus anyone with an email registered with UMD Alerts• Umd.edu email users may not opt-out
A requirement of the Clery Act
The Nixle messaging service is used by UMDPS to send alerts, advisories, community messages and traffic info
This is an Opt-In service www.nixle.com
Subscribe to “University of Maryland Department of Public Safety”
Add “College Park” to your locations
PULL OUT YOUR PHONES Encourage your student
to download M-Urgency m-urgency.umd.edu
Like Us onFacebook: University of Maryland Department of Public Safety
Follow us on Twitter: @umpd
Emergency: 911
Emergency from Mobile:#3333
Non-Emergency & Walking Police Escorts:
(301) 405-3555
NITE-RIDE: (301) 314-NITE (6483)
CONTACT INFORMATIONEmergency: 911
Emergency from Mobile: #3333
Non-Emergency: (301) 405-3555
UMDPS Web Site: www.umdps.umd.edu
Emergency Procedures: www.umd.edu/emergencypreparedness
IN AN EMERGENCY, SEEK INFORMATION FROM:
www.umd.edu 1640 AM Radio Station
(301) 405-SNOW (7669) 88.1 FM WMUC Radio Station
Campus Cable Channel 76 TWITTER: @UMPD
Questions? Thank You!