The concept behind our Safety Awareness services is to create an environment which will make it difficult for the criminal element to conduct business, and to create an atmosphere of awareness that reduces chances of becoming a victim.
The Safety Awareness Officer is assigned as a liaison between the UMB Community and University Police. For more information about these programs, call 410 / 706-1408.
Members: UMB employees from various departments, representatives from Ridgeley's Delight Community and Baltimore Police also attend.
Meet with representatives from Public Safety the first Thursday of every other month to share safety information and concerns in an effort to remove the opportunity of crime in the community. See our news and events to see thedates, times, and place of upcoming safety awareness meetings.
If you have any safety concerns,contact a representativeto discuss your concern at the next meeting.
Operation Property Identification
Provides the community with the use of an engraver to mark or inscribe personal items so that they that can later be identified in the event of a crime.
Excellent for home or office to engrave televisions, computers, and other equipment having a make, model, or serial number.
Community Security Survey
Safety Awareness Officer, or representative, will evaluate any location on campus to identify possible safety or security concerns.
Recommendations for solutions to security issues will be submitted for consideration.
Rape Aggression Defense
The University Police are taking a proactive stand on violence against women and children. The Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) system has received the Maryland Governor's Award of Merit because of its success. Two police officers are assigned to this training program.
Training in the techniques for the prevention of becoming a victim of an attack and for defense.
A 53-page manual is issued which covers all the information about the program.
Receive a free lifetime return and practice policy.
RAD offers one-hour classes taught twice a week for six weeks.
RAD classes are each Monday and Wednesday from 12 PM to 1 PM or 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM during the date ranges below at the UMB Athletic Center in Pratt Street Garage. For more information see our safety news page for exact dates and times and more details.
Victim/Witness Assistance
The Coordinator will:
Ensure compliance with guidelines of Annotated Code of Maryland, Criminal Procedure, Title 11 Victims and Witnesses.
Assist victims and witnesses with court procedures, emergency assistance, medical access, and victim impact statements.
Call 410 / 706-6882 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Every Crime Victim and Witness will:
Be treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity.
Receive emergency help as needed.
Receive notification of court dates or cancellation of those dates.
Be advised of law enforcement protection from harm that may arise because of prosecution and law enforcement efforts.
Be provided a waiting area apart from the accused.
Be informed of any available financial assistance or social service.
Be referred to the appropriate agency to receive help with financial problems that may occur as a result of becoming a victim or witness of a crime.
Be assisted with prompt property return.
Be informed of restitution procedures and information.
Receive speedy handling of the case in which involved.
In addition, the following is available to victims and witnesses when requested in writing:
Progress of their case from the University Police and the State's Attorney.
The prompt return of property by the University Police.
To have a victim impact statement read at any hearing to consider temporary leave status or provisional release; and
Knowledge of when the convicted offender is scheduled to be released from prison or jail; or
Knowledge of when the offender escapes or receives a mandatory release from prison.
New Employee and Student Orientation
Presentations by Safety Awareness Officer on University Police's authority and its services.
Distribution of crime prevention literature with safety tips to help avoid becoming a victim.
Crime Occurrence Personal Safety Line
Phone: 410 / 706-COPS or 410 / 706-2677.
Recorded message of weekly updated crime statistics.
Recorded public safety message of any immediate threat to University Community.
McGruff, The Crime Dog
McGruff, The Crime Dog is a recognized symbol of crime prevention and safety. Available for attendance at events such as: Fallfest, R.A.D. KIDS, and other Juvenile Outreach Programs.
Available with the Safety Awareness Officer for the purpose of crime prevention education.
Juvenile Outreach Programs
Special programs aimed to reach children from various walks of life. The goal is to encourage them to stay in school and work towards a career.
Provides safety tips, lectures, and a tour of the Pine Street Police Station.
Crime Alerts
Community notification of criminal activity that may present a threat to the public's safety.
Alerts are posted at various locations throughout the campus by officers or safety awareness committee members.
Also alerts are posted via email and in the right panel of all our web pages.
Crime Prevention Tip
Prevent Laptop Theft on Campus
You can help prevent laptop theft and aid in their recovery by using some of the tips below.
Record the make, model, and serial number of the machine and any attached devices and return the completed warranty card to the manufacture.
Keep your laptop away from windows where a thief can quickly break the window and grab it.
Engrave your laptop or other device and this will lead police to you should your laptop be recovered. We offer free engraving - just call us at 410 706-1408 or 410 706-6882.
Backup your files.
Don't leave your laptop visible in an unattended vehicle even for a moment.
The doors to labs and office spaces should be secured whenever your laptop is unattended.
Be careful with your laptop in the library. Take it with you when you go to the stacks or use a cable lock.
If your laptop is stolen:
Report it to us immediately and have your serial and model numbers ready to provide the reporting officer.
Immediately call your Internet service provider to change all passwords in email accounts if passwords are saved or otherwise appear in a file.
Nacomex USA will publish the serial number on a stolen computer registry. Buyers, insurers, and law enforcement can use this service to compare laptop serial numbers in their possession with those in the registry.
Lost-Stolen Bank Cards Transaction on a card that had been reported lost or stolen by the cardholder. It will be probably come as a surprise that the greatest number of stolen bank cards were taken from glove compartments of parked cars. In fact, based on a sampling of 12,000 incidents of fraud in which a MasterCard or Visa was reported as stolen, 18% were stolen from the cardholder's vehicle.
Vying for first place as a source stolen credit cards is the workplace. The same study revealed that 17% of the 12,000 fraudulent used cards were stolen at the cardholder's place of employment, most often from a jacket or purse left unattended at the office, or from an unsecured locker. Another 10% of this same sample were cards stolen from lockers at recreation facilities such as squash clubs, golf courses, swimming pools and health clubs.
Somewhat surprisingly, 10% of the sampling indicated that cards were stolen by pickpockets, purse snatching, etc. While pickpockets are certainly not a new phenomenon, there would appear to be a recent increase in this form of theft--Subway stations, tourist attractions, sporting centers and crowded places generally are work zones from the light-fingered world, and their target is every bit as much the credit card as cash.
Automatic Dialing for Police 711 Emergency
In order to save time and confusion in an emergency take time to program your office phone to speed dial the Police Emergency number. The following procedure is for a University Comdial phone only. Before you start please call the Police Communication Operator on the non-emergency line (410 / 706-6882) to inform he or she of your location and that you will be testing your emergency phone line. We are asking everyone to have their top right button labeled for emergency 711.
Use these steps to set the speed dial on your campus Comdial phone.
Depress itcm button.
Depress save or transfer / conference button.
Depress auto dial button. (Top right is recommended).
Depress your line phone selection key. (For multiple lines select the one you wish the call to go out on).
Depress 711 or 9 for outside line then 410 / 706-3333. Depress the monitor or speaker button.
Depress the monitor or speaker button.
The 711 number is for emergency use only. For non-emergencies dial 410 / 706-6882 or x6-6882. If there are any problems in programming your phone or you have a different University phone please call the Communications Department at 410 / 706-6858.
Sex Offenders Registry
There is a Sex Offender Registry in Maryland that is maintained by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Sex offenders can be queried by name and zip code.
