University of Maryland Baltimore Police Department
The University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) Police Department can trace its lineage back to 1948. During their early years, members were known as security officers. Their official designation was changed to police officers in 1975.
Initially, the jurisdiction of the UMB Police Department extended only to the University owned buildings and grounds. In June of 1984, an agreement was signed with the Baltimore Police Department giving the UMB Police Department concurrent jurisdiction within the University boundaries, including the streets and sidewalks. In June of 1993, because of the expanding campus, a new concurrent jurisdiction agreement was signed with the Baltimore Police Department that encompasses the current campus. This agreement gives the UMB Police Department the same authority and power as those of the Baltimore Police Department.
The Force has 66 sworn officers who are supported by 50 security officers, 7 police communication officers, and an administrative staff of 8. Newly appointed police officers undergo 24 weeks of rigorous basic police training as established in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 41-4-201.
It is the Department's mission to deliver quality crime control service that supports the University's mission of education, research, and service.
Pine Street Police Station
The Pine Street Police Station is located at 214 N. Pine Street and was built in 1878 as the new Western District Police Station that housed the Baltimore Police Department. It is now under the ownership of the University of Maryland Baltimore, and the home of the University Police.
Community Outreach Police Station
Located on the south end of the campus at 700 West Pratt Street, the Community Outreach Police Station serves as an additional landmark where the community can report a crime, obtain emergency services, and get general information. The Safety Awareness and Victim/Witness Assistance Programs can be obtained from this building.
