Us Well-Being on Campus University of Maryland is a safe place to visit. Like all heavily populated areas, it remains safe because we have a modern, well-equipped police force and we design and manage our facilities with safety as our primary concern. Visitors are encouraged to freely enjoy the campus during the day, while using reasonable caution at night, such as not walking alone in unfamiliar or isolated areas. Located across on U.S. Route 1, the University of Maryland Police Department is a full-service, legislated police agency.
Security lighting is provided on paths from all buildings to residence halls and parking areas.
To enhance proactive police patrols on campus, video cameras have been installed in 24 high-traffic public areas. The UM Video Camera System records constantly while they operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Student police aides monitor the cameras from 3pm to 3am, seven days a week. Guests also may reach the university police in an emergency by dialing 911 from any campus phone. The Department of Residential Facilities also operates a security program.