A New Semester, A Safe Start
Dear UMB Community:
An employee walks into his office. Something is missing. He picks up the phone and places a call. “Hello, police? Someone has stolen my typewriter.”
This crime happened in 1978. The number he called back then — University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Police and Public Safety — is the same number we ask you to call today. Please take a moment to program it into your contacts: 410-706-6882.
Why am I recounting a crime that happened decades ago? This year, our department is celebrating 50 years of protecting what matters most: you. We’re highlighting our golden anniversary through historical digital displays and social media posts, a historical timeline on our website, a series of stories in The Elm diving into some amazing stories from the past, special branding on our vehicles, thank-you card boxes in buildings across campus, and much more.
A lot has happened over the past 50 years. We’ve grown our community outreach initiatives, upgraded our technology, and expanded our boundaries. Our campus is safer than ever. You can help keep our community safe by taking small steps:
- Keep yourself safe. Be aware of your surroundings. Put away phones and headphones when walking outside. Walk along well-traveled paths with others. Trust your gut: When in doubt, step inside a UMB building and ask for help.
- Keep our community safe. Always swipe your UMID or sign in at the visitor kiosk when entering a UMB building. Never prop doors or allow others to follow you inside without swiping their badge.
- Keep your belongings safe. Secure your valuables — whether they’re in your bag, your vehicle, or your office. Theft is a crime of opportunity — make sure to take your phone, laptop, tablet, wallet, and other valuables with you or lock them out of sight.
Want to make sure you know what’s going on? We’ll keep you in the loop!
- Follow us on social media: @PoliceUMB on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
- Subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
- Update your information in UMB Alerts.
You are an important part of our past, our present, and our future. We can’t wait to connect with you. Welcome (back) to UMB!
Sincerely,
Thomas Leone, MSL
Assistant Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police
