Crime and Internal Affairs Statistics

The UMB Police Department is committed to transparency and accountability. That's why we're providing a comprehensive look into our internal affairs annual reports. 

All members of the UMB Police Department are expected to act professionally and courteously. We investigate and take all reports of unprofessional conduct seriously. If you have a feedback or suggestion, you can report it here. 

Internal Affairs Annual Report

2020 Internal Affairs Annual Report 
2020 Internal Affairs Annual Report

INTRODUCTION

Members of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Department (UMBPD) are committed to providing quality service to the campus community. Agency members are expected to always conduct themselves professionally and with courtesy. The agency investigates all allegations of poor service, brutality, or unprofessional conduct of any member of the agency. This is done to resolve any incidents or perceptions of poor service as well as comply with the standards established by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

In compliance with CALEA Standard 26.2.5, the agency reviews all complaint records and compiles a statistical summary which is made available to the public and agency members. During the calendar year of 2020, there were 40 internal complaints and five external (someone outside of UMBPD) complaints filed. Each complaint was investigated. Below is the listing of the complaints and the result of the investigations:

Internal ComplaintsResults
Neglect of Duty Sustained (19)
Insubordination  Sustained (8)
Inaccurate/False Statement  Sustained (1)
AWOL  Sustained (1)
Hostile Work Environment Unfounded (1)
Discourtesy/Misconduct/Unbecoming Conduct Sustained (7)
Discourtesy/Misconduct/Unbecoming Conduct Pending (1)
Abuse of Sick Leave Sustained (2)

 

External ComplaintsResults
Neglect of Duty Sustained (1)
Discourtesy/Misconduct/Unbecoming Conduct  Exonerated (2)
Discourtesy/Misconduct/Unbecoming Conduct   Not Sustained (1)
Discourtesy/Misconduct/Unbecoming Conduct   Pending (1)

 

2019 Internal Affairs Annual Report 
2019 Internal Affairs Annual Report

INTRODUCTION

Members of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Department (UMBPD) are committed to providing quality service to the campus community. Agency members are expected to always conduct themselves professionally and with courtesy. The agency investigates all allegations of poor service, brutality, or unprofessional conduct of any member of the agency. This is done to resolve any incidents or perceptions of poor service as well as comply with the standards established by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

In compliance with CALEA Standard 26.2.5, the agency reviews all complaint records and compiles a statistical summary which is made available to the public and agency members. During the calendar year of 2019, there were six (6) major complaints and four (4) minor complaints filed. Each complaint was investigated. Below is the listing of the primary or most serious complaints by type (major or minor) and the result of the investigations:

Major ComplaintsResults
Conduct Unbecoming a Police Officer Not Sustained (1)
  Sustained (1)
  Pending (1)
  Exonerated (1)
Inaccurate Statement Sustained (2)

 

Minor ComplainstsResults
General Conduct Administratively Closed (1)
Discourtesy  Unfounded (1)
  Not Sustained (1)
  Sustained (1)

 

2018 Internal Affairs Annual Report 
2018 Internal Affairs Annual Report

INTRODUCTION

Members of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Department (UMBPD) are committed to providing quality service to the campus community. Agency members are expected to always conduct themselves professionally and with courtesy. The agency investigates all allegations of poor service, brutality, or unprofessional conduct of any member of the agency. This is done to resolve any incidents or perceptions of poor service as well as comply with the standards established by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

In compliance with CALEA Standard 26.2.5, the agency reviews all complaint records and compiles a statistical summary which is made available to the public and agency members. During the calendar year of 2018, there were four (4) major complaints and five (5) minor complaints filed against nine (9) members of the UMBPD. Each complaint was investigated. Below is the listing of the primary or most serious complaints by type (major or minor) and the result of the investigations:

Major ComplaintsResults
Misconduct/VCS Not Sustained (1)
Neglect of Duty Sustained (2)
  Administratively closed (1)

 

Minor ComplainstsResults
General Conduct Sustained (2)
  Unfounded (1)
  Pending (1)
AWOL Sustained (1)

 

2017 Internal Affairs Annual Report 
2017 Internal Affairs Annual Report

Annual Report for Internal Affairs 2017

INTRODUCTION

Members of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Force (UMBPF) are committed to providing quality service to the campus community. Agency members are expected to always conduct themselves professionally and with courtesy. The agency investigates all allegations of poor service, brutality, or unprofessional conduct of any members of the agency. This is done to resolve any incidents or perceptions of poor service as well as comply with the standards established by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). 

In compliance with CALEA Standard 26.2.5, the agency reviews all complaint records and compiles a statistical summary which is made available to the public and agency members. During the calendar year of 2017, there were three (3) major complaints and eight (8) minor complaints filed against eleven (11) members of the UMBPF. Each complaint was investigated. Below is the listing of the primary or most serious complaints by type (major or minor) and the result of the investigations:

Major ComplaintsResults 
Failure to Follow Procedures  Sustained (1)
Neglect of Duty Sustained (1)
Assault Pending (1)
General Conduct  Administratively Closed (1)
  Sustained (1)
  Not Sustained (1)
  Pending (1)
Inappropriate Behavior Sustained (1)
Conduct Unbecoming a Police Officer Administratively Closed (2)
Neglect of Duty Not Sustained (1)

2016 Internal Affairs Annual Report 
2016 Internal Affairs Annual Report

Annual Report for Internal Affairs 2016


INTRODUCTION

Members of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Force are committed to providing quality service to the campus community. Agency personnel are expected to always conduct themselves professionally and courteously. The agency investigates all allegations of poor service, brutality, or unprofessional conduct of any member of the agency. This is done to resolve any incidents or perceptions of poor service as well as comply with the standards established by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). 

In compliance with CALEA Standard 52.1.5, the agency reviews all complaint records and compiles a statistical summary which is made available to the public and agency members.

During the calendar year of 2016, there were twenty (20) major complainants and eight (8) minor complaints filed against twenty-five (25) members of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Force. Each complaint was investigated. Below is the listing of the primary or most serious complaints by type (major or minor) and the results of the investigation:

Major ComplaintsResults
AWOL Sustained (2)
  Pending (1)
Assault Administratively Closed (1)
Conduct Unbecoming a Member Sustained (2)
Disrespect Sustained (1)
Duties and Responsiblilities Sustained (1)
Failure to Obey an Order Pending (1)
Following Established Procedures Sustained (1)
  Non Sustained (2)
General Conduct Administratively Closed (1)
Insubordination Administratively Closed (1)
Loss of Departmental Property Sustained (1)
Neglect of Duty Pending (2)
Sleeping on Duty Sustained (1)
Theft Sustained (1)
Violation of Policy Sustained (1)

 

Minor ComplaintsResults
Conduct Unbecoming a Member Sustained (1)
Damage to Agency Equipment  Pending (1)
Discourtesy Administratively Closed (1)
Disrespect Administratively Closed (1)
Following Established Procedures Sustained (1)
General Conduct Unfounded (1)
Neglect of Duties  Pending (1)
Unprofessional Behavior Unfounded (1)

 

 

                                                   

                                                                                   

                                                                                     

                                              

                                                                           

                                                                        

                                                            

 

2015 Internal Affairs Annual Report 
2015 Internal Affairs Annual Report

Annual Report for Internal Affairs 2015


INTRODUCTION


The members of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Force are committed to providing quality service to the campus community. Agency personnel are expected to always conduct themselves professionally and courteously. The agency investigates all allegations of poor service, brutality or unprofessional conduct on the part of any employee of the agency. This is done to resolve any incidents or perceptions of poor service as well as to comply with the high standards established by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Additionally, agency supervisory and administrative personnel conduct reviews of all the following instances involving agency personnel: Traffic accidents; departmental property losses and uses of force. Use of force reviews are conducted in each incident where police officers discharge firearms; point firearms; utilize defensive batons; take actions that result in or are alleged to have resulted in injuries or death and apply physical force when conducting police functions.

During the calendar year 2015, there was three (12) Major complaint and thirty (60) minor complaints filed against the University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Force employees.  Each complaint was investigated. Below is the listing of the complaint types and the results of the investigation:

 

Major Complaints       Results 
AWOL  Sustained (3)
   Unfounded (1)
Discharge of Firearm  Pending (1)
Duties and Responsibilities  Sustained (1)
Duties, Responsibilities and Conduct  Sustained (1)
Misconduct  Sustained (1)
Policies and Procedures  Sustained (1)
   Pending (1)
Positive Urinalysis  Sustained (1)
Unprofessional Behavior

 Pending (1)

 Minor Complaints      Results
AWOL  Unfounded (1)
Bias Based Action  Not Sustained (1)
Conduct Unbecoming an Officer  Sustained (1)
   Not Sustained (1)
Discourtesy  Unfounded (1)
Disrespectful and or Rude  Sustained (1)
   Not Sustained (1)
   Pending (2)
Duties and Responsibilities  Sustained (16)
   Not Sustained (2)
   Unfounded (2)
   Pending (2)
Duty Performance  Sustained (2)
Failure to Follow Instruction or Order  Sustained (4)
   Not Sustained (1)
Insubordination  Sustained (3)
Loud Noise  Sustained (1)
Misconduct  Sustained (1)
   Unfounded (2)
   Pending (1)
Neglect of Duty  Not sustained (1)
Overtime Assignment  Unfounded (1)
Policies and Procedures  Sustained (1)
Poor Dispatch Service  Unfounded (1)
Punctual in Reporting for Duty  Sustained (1)
Unfair Treatment of a Citizen  Unfounded (2)  
   Pending (1)
Unprofessional Behavior  Sustained (1)
   Not Sustained (1)
   Pending (2)
Use of Personal Cell Phone on Duty  Sustained (1)
Unknown  Pending (1)      

2014 Internal Affairs Annual Report 
2014 Internal Affairs Annual Report

Annual Report for Internal Affairs 2014


INTRODUCTION


The members of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Force are committed to providing quality service to the campus community. Agency personnel are expected to always conduct themselves professionally and courteously. The agency investigates all allegations of poor service, brutality or unprofessional conduct on the part of any employee of the agency. This is done to resolve any incidents or perceptions of poor service as well as to comply with the high standards established by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Additionally, agency supervisory and administrative personnel conduct reviews of all the following instances involving agency personnel: Traffic accidents; departmental property losses and uses of force. Use of force reviews are conducted in each incident where police officers discharge firearms; point firearms; utilize defensive batons; take actions that result in or are alleged to have resulted in injuries or death and apply physical force when conducting police functions.

During the calendar year 2014, there was three (3) Major complaint and thirty (30) minor complaints filed against the University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Force employees.  Each complaint was investigated. They were:

 

Major IncidentsResults
Neglect of Duty Pending (1)
Insubordination Pending (1)
Assault by an Officer Unfounded (1)
Minor Incidents Results
Disrespect (4) Sustained (4)
Duty Performance (11)  Exonerated (1)
   Sustained (9)
   Unfounded (1)
 Post Abandonment (3)  Sustained (3)
 Feigning Illness  Unfounded (1)
 Neglect of Duty  Unfounded (1)
 Insubordination  Sustained (1)
 Unprofessional Behavior (7)  Sustained (5)
   Unfounded (1)
   Pending (1)
 Unsafe Work Conditions  Sustained (1)
 Violation of Written Directives by Off Duty Arrest  Unfounded (1)