In response to public outreach about an event that occurred during the early morning of February 1, UMPD is posting the full audio and video captured from a UMPD squad car at the scene.
DPS received a robbery call at 1:36am on February 1st, 2021. UMPD officers met with the victims who confirmed they were robbed by two suspects armed with guns. Two UMPD officers stopped to talk to an individual who they believed possibly matched a suspect description about a block from the robbery at 1:43 am. Allegations have been made that UMPD officers exhibited bias, racism and misconduct during this interaction. To promote public safety and dispel any misunderstandings, UMPD believes that the public should see and hear what actually occurred.
Members of the Department of Public Safety believe public trust is an essential part of providing public safety services to the campus. Department members also understand the need for each interaction with the public to be free of bias while also providing support, empathy and understanding to all community members. UMPD takes seriously any accusation of misconduct, and information on how to voice a complaint or concern about UMPD can be found here.