University of Maryland - College Park - Health & Safety - Health & Safety

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Number of Public Safety Officers		80 student police aids 99 officers
Crimes on Campus		Aggravated Assault: 6 Arson: 1 Burglary: 140 Murder/Manslaughter: 0 Robbery: 8 Sex Offenses: 15 Vehicle Theft: 39
Safety Services		24-hour foot and vehicle patrols Blue-light emergency phones Campus text alerts Early warning system (sirens) Personal security presentations Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Ride/walk along program Sexual assault awareness Video camera security system
Health Services		After-hours nurse line Complementary and alternative medicine Dental care Immunizations Laboratory Men's and women's reproductive health care Mental health care Nutrition Occupational health Pharmacy Physical therapy Primary care Radiology Urgent care
Day Care Services?		Yes

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Maryland’s Department of Public Safety, University Police, and numerous educational programs on campus provide a safe and prepared community for most students, but the location of campus causes potential concern. No matter how many video cameras, emergency phones, or neighborhood watches there are at Maryland, trespassers, vagrants, and criminals will still make their way beyond the gates after hours. As students will learn from experience, educational programs, or word of mouth, these evil-doers could very well be a legitimate part of the Maryland community, such as students themselves. Like many campuses nationwide, there are petty thefts, a few robberies, and a couple of reported sexual assaults each semester.

For students concerned about being out at night, here’s an easy tip: practice running fast. The best method of traveling across campus without a car after dark is to run. It is not only healthy and time-saving, but it also lessens the chances of an attack. Many criminals prefer running from the police than running after their prey. If a student chooses not to take the suggested athletic way to prevent being a victim, then there are always other methods of being safe, such as using one of the many exceptional resources on campus like escort services. The easiest way to prevent a crime is to walk with friends.

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crcol3

Economics '14

B+

Fairly Safe

I feel pretty safe on campus however there are a few crimes that take place.

May 27, 2012

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dannykim88

History '13

A-

Within Campus Is Safe, but Beware Outside of Campus at Night

Overall safety of the campus is perfectly safe. However, the campus is based within a community with high-crime rates unfortunately. It is a beautiful campus that is just dumped into a horrendous county in Maryland. On campus, there are secret cameras and great security to keep students safe, it's just that you have to be smart about your whereabouts when you're outside of campus in the middle of the night alone

May 21, 2012

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kterps08

Public Policy Analysis '07

B

Safety

not the best area, but campus security is always around

Mar 27, 2012

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Department of Public Safety
Service Building (003)
911 (emergencies); (301) 405-3555 (non-emergencies)
www.umpd.umd.edu

Health CenterWhat's This?

University Health Center
Building #140
(301) 314-8180
www.health.umd.edu
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

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The UM Department of Public Safety is the only university police department in the state to offer a fully-certified, entry-level police training academy.
Students can sign up for text alerts when a campus-related emergency occurs—including early notification on snow days.
Students can also check this link for any emergency information: http://www.umd.edu/emergencypreparedness/weather_emer/.

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