Police and Public Safety
A Division of Administration and Finance

Our award-winning department uses innovative, data-driven strategies and positive community relationships to make UMB one of the safest places in Downtown Baltimore.
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A Leader in Public Safety
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Competitive pay and benefits for open positions, which may include police, security, dispatchers, and administrative employees.
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Promote a safe and secure campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. We will provide professional public safety services ethically and fairly through education, engagement, and collaboration. We will adhere to the core values of the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

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Accredited for 30-Plus Years
UMB Police and Public Safety is dual-accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators for professional excellence in public safety.
Compliments and Complaints
UMB Police and Public Safety has received CALEA and IACLEA accreditation for professional excellence in public safety. Law enforcement accreditation shows that we have maintained the gold standard in policing. UMB Police and Public Safety has been accredited continuously since 1996.
Police & Public Safety updates
Then and Now: The Evolution of UMB Police Dispatch
July 2, 2025
Thanks to new technology, strengthened partnerships, and a forward-thinking approach, UMB police communications is leading the way.
Then and Now: UMB Police and Public Safety Receives Dual Accreditation
June 3, 2025
In its 50th year, the department has received reaccreditation through November 2028 from CALEA and IACLEA.
UMB Police and Public Safety Celebrates 50 Years
March 12, 2025
Sworn police officers joined the department on July 1, 1975.
Contact
UMB Police and Public Safety
214 N. Pine St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergencies: 410-706-6882
Safe Walk/Safe Ride: 410-706-6882
TTD/TTY: 410-706-3416