Third suspect arrested for West Quad armed robbery

The third of the three suspects in a December 4 armed robbery in the West Quadrangle residence hall was arrested December 13. Two others were arrested and arraigned earlier. The alert has been canceled. Takale Ezell, 19, of Wixom, was…


Two suspects arrested for West Quad armed robbery

Two of three suspects in a December 4 armed robbery in the West Quadrangle residence hall have been arrested and each was arraigned on four felony counts December 10. The third suspect remains at large. Brian White, 18, of Novi,…


Sextortion Warning

Two students recently reported to the University of Michigan Police that unknown subjects had attempted to extort money from them in exchange for not publishing explicit pictures or videos online. Both incidents, which occurred November 12 and 14, began with…


DPSS launches a redesigned website

Staying safe on campus just got easier as the Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) launched a new website. The new website offers improved navigation and functionality, so visitors to the site easily can access safety and security information…


Test of UM Emergency Alert system conducted Nov. 3

A regular semester test of the UM Emergency Alert system was conducted on Friday, November 3 at 12:00 PM. If this had been an actual emergency, more information and incident updates would be posted here (www.dpss.umich.edu) as information becomes available. …


Halloween Safety Tips

Who says celebrating Halloween and dressing up are just for kids? Halloween is arguably one of the most popular holidays of the year for millennials. We want all of our U-M community to be safe and have fun this weekend,…


Higher participation, more funds raised during the 2017 Purple Run

The University of Michigan Police Department (UMPD), in partnership with the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office, hosted the third annual Purple Run, a 5k run/walk, October 21 on the university’s North Campus. More than 260 people participated and the event raised more…


AAPD Seeks to ID Suspects, Offers Reward

Oct. 4, 2017 – UPDATE – A $2,000 reward now is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the vandalism. Sept. 28, 2017 – The Ann Arbor Police Department is seeking information to…



Sign Up for Purple Run to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence

Sept. 27, 2017 – Domestic violence is an issue that can affect anyone—and the University of Michigan community is no exception. To highlight October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and raise funds for the SafeHouse Center, the U-M Police Department (UMPD), in partnership with the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office, will host the third annual Purple Run, a 5k run/walk taking place Oct. 21 near the Duderstadt Center on U-M’s North Campus.