Crime in Progress
If you see criminal or suspicious activity:
- Contact University Police by dialing 911 from a University phone or by pre-programming 301-405-3333 into a cellular phone
- Remain calm, and do not make sudden movements
- If it is safe to do so, leave the area
When the University of Maryland Police dispatcher answers:
- Give your name, your specific location and the nature of the crime in progress or other concerns
- Identify help that is needed immediately; report any injuries to yourself or others
- If safe to do so, note the suspect's(s') height, weight, age, race, clothing, distinguishing physical characteristics such as facial hair, weapons, and means and direction of travel
- If a vehicle is involved, note license plate number, make and model, color, direction it was heading, and anything else that stands out about the vehicle
- Stay on the phone until the dispatcher tells you it's okay to hang up
- Stay in your same location, if safe to do so, until Police arrive
Police should be called:
- For situations involving weapons, injury, threat of harm, use of force against another person, coercion, attempted breaking or entering, destruction of property
- For persons in trouble and needing help
- For intruders, strangers acting suspiciously, fighting, assault, sexual assault, domestic violence, persons committing a theft or other crime
