IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 911

The University of Minnesota Duluth(UMD) Police Department is responsible for law enforcement, security and emergency response on the UMD campus. The department seeks to maintain a staff of eight full-time fully empowered police officers. It has access to national crime databases and works closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the Duluth Police Department and the St. Louis Co. Sheriff's Department. The attempt is made to have officers on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week year-round and provide police help in investigations, medical emergencies, fires, traffic accidents, crime reports, assist with lockouts, and the enforcement of laws regulating the use of alcohol, weapons, and controlled substances.

It is the UMD policy to encourage the prompt reporting of all crimes committed on campus and to assist victims of those crimes. Weekly campus crime reports are printed in "The Statesman" campus newspaper. Annual crime statistics are available in the Safety and Security on Campus brochure published each year by the University of Minnesota Duluth.

The UMD police and parking office is located in Room 287 of Darland Administration Building. The department's main telephone number is (218)726-7000. Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. After hours and on weekends, please call 911(no, it doesn't have to be an emergency) and ask the dispatcher to have the on-duty UMD officer call you or meet you at a location. You may leave a voice mail message for the UMD police after business hours on the 726-7000 line.

PROTECT YOURSELF:
* Never walk alone at night.
* Always walk in well-lit, high traffic areas.
* Call out loudly if you think you are in danger.
* Always have gas in your car.
* Should the car break down, lift the hood and lock yourself inside the car. Ask a passerby to call a tow truck through a slightly opened window. Do not open your car doors or windows until the tow truck or police arrive.
* Always have the appropriate building, car, or bike keys ready and in hand.





PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY:
* Always lock your car doors.
* Always park in well-lit areas.
* Always check the back seat before getting into your car. Lock the door once you are inside.
* Never store large amounts of money in your automobile or living quarters.
* Store valuables in the locked trunk to prevent easy visibility and to discourage thefts.
*If personal articles are stolen, report the loss to the police immediately. Thefts on campus should be reported to the campus police.