2019

Thieves targeting unlocked vehicles in Ann Arbor

Several thefts from unlocked vehicles parked in residential neighborhoods have been reported to the Ann Arbor Police Department.  Thefts have been occurring every day of the week, with higher incidents reported on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, between the hours of 11…


Increase in moped and scooter theft near campus

The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) has received an increase in reports of moped and scooter theft. At least seven mopeds have been reported stolen from student residence areas in Ann Arbor (neighborhoods east of Michigan Stadium along Church and…



UMPD to participate in impaired driving enforcement campaign

The University of Michigan Police Department (UMPD), along with other agencies across Michigan, will be participating in an enhanced enforcement campaign for impaired driving July 1-14. The ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign seeks to protect the lives of…


National Safety Month: Summer Safety

The National Safety Council (NSC) celebrates National Safety Month annually in June. In a state like Michigan that experiences four seasons, potential hazards and safety tips often look different depending on the time of year. As we join the NSC…


New Security Trainings Designed to Save Lives

For more than 30 minutes last Tuesday, nurses from 7C and 7D sat through an important security training session in a classroom within the Clinical Simulation Center in Med Sci II. Quickly, however, the training became a lot more practical…




Leadership named for UM-Dearborn Department of Police and Public Safety

Law enforcement leader Gary Gorski is named chief of police and director of public safety; UM-Dearborn Interim Police Captain Jim Knittel will serve as deputy chief. Longtime law enforcement leader Gary Gorski has been named University of Michigan-Dearborn’s chief of…


Be prepared: responding to severe weather

Now that winter has departed and the rain showers have arrived, DPSS wants to remind the U-M community how to prepare for and respond to severe weather. When preparing for potential severe spring and summer weather like tornadoes, thunderstorms and…