Company Profile
University Of Maryland
Company Overview
The University of Maryland Police Department is a professional law enforcement organization that employs over 100 dedicated men and women. These individuals provide a complete array of law enforcement and related services to our community of approximately 60,000 members, which includes a student population of approximately 32,700.
Our police officers are State certified in accordance with Article 41, Section 4-201 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and have all the same powers and authority as any other sworn police officer in Maryland; each officer is empowered by State law to make arrests, investigate crimes, and carry firearms. Furthermore, the University of Maryland Police Force is the primary agency responsible for policing property owned, operated, leased by, or under the control of the University of Maryland System.
Besides our sworn police officers, UMPD employs over 100 Student Police Aides who perform a wide variety of security and related tasks including patrolling the campus on foot and bicycle, providing walking escorts, working as contract security, and providing traffic direction and control at special events.
The University of Maryland Department of Public Safety at College Park is also the only non-county organization State-wide to operate a full service 911 Emergency Communications Center.
Along with providing traditional law enforcement services, the University of Maryland Police Department at College Park is a leader in education -- both of community members and other law enforcement officers. To combat crime, UMPD offers many crime prevention programs that are available to community members at no cost.
UMPD is the only university police department in the State and one of a relatively few police departments State-wide to offer a fully certified Entry Level Police Training Academy. Instructors from UMPD who teach in the Academy not only train individuals who will work as officers at UMPD, but also officers from law enforcement jurisdictions from around the State. Our officers may also be found as instructors and lecturers in courses at UMCP and other institutions of higher education across the region.
Benefits
Tuition Remission
UMCP encourages and supports University faculty, staff and retirees, both on the College Park campus and within the University System of Maryland (USM), to make use of the opportunity to enroll in academic courses. Tuition remission benefits are also available for the spouse and dependents of regular status and retired faculty and staff members. Tuition remission is available to those choosing to utilize the benefit in accordance with the Board of Regent’s Policy VII-4.10 “University System of Maryland Policy on Tuition Remission for Faculty and Staff,” and Policy VII-4.20 “University System of Maryland Policy Concerning Tuition Remission for Spouses and Dependent Children of Faculty and Staff.”
Current Course Offerings here at College Park
Regular-status faculty and staff have the option of utilizing tuition remission to attend other USM institutions, as well as Baltimore City Community College, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Morgan State University.
USM institutions include:
University of Maryland College Park
University of Maryland University College;
University of Maryland Baltimore
University of Baltimore
University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Towson University
Frostburg State University
Bowie State University
Coppin State University
Salisbury University
State Employees Credit Union of Maryland (SECU)
SECU offers employees free checking, share savings, direct deposit, convenient payroll deduction, ATM services, new and used auto loans, and other financial services. Please visit the link for details: http://www.secumd.org.
Athletic Events
Employees receive discounts on Terp football and basketball season ticket packages. The Maryland athletic program consists of 20 varsity sport teams and as of July1, 2014, is in the Big Ten Conference. Please visit http://www.umterps.com.
Cultural Programs
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at Maryland is popular for its diverse and innovative programs in the Fine Arts, including music, dance and theater. Employees can purchase tickets to concerts and can also attend some free concerts. Please visit the link for details: http://claricesmithcenter.umd.edu.
Library Privileges
University of Maryland campus has 8 libraries and special collections. Employees have access to all library units in accordance with library policies and regulations. Please visit the link for details: http://www.lib.umd.edu
Campus Book Store
Employees receive discount on items purchased from University Book Center in the Stamp Union. Please visit UMCP Bookstore for details.
Recreation Programs
The University of Maryland provides an unparalleled opportunity for recreational sports and leisure activity. Employees and their families are eligible to access the vast array of recreational facilities and activities including the gyms, pools, courts, and clubs and to take classes in areas like aquatics, fitness, tennis and intramural sports. Some require RecWell membership fees at an employee discounted rate. Please visit the link for details: recwell.umd.edu
CPCUP Home Ownership Program
The College Park City-University Partnership (“CPCUP”) Home Ownership Program is part of an effort to increase the number of University of Maryland employees living in the City of College Park (“City” or “College Park”) as outlined in the University District Vision 2020. Through this program, employees of the University of Maryland, College Park can receive $15,000 in down payment or closing cost assistance for a home purchased anywhere in College Park. For more information visit the CPCUP Home Ownership Program Website