U-M Police

  1. March 22, 2024

    University names first Black woman police chief

    Crystal James has been named chief of the U-M Police Department, making her the first Black person to hold the position on the Ann Arbor campus, and the first woman chief on any of U-M’s three campuses.

  2. January 11, 2024

    Police Department Oversight Committee annual report available

    The U-M Police Department Oversight Committee’s inaugural annual report is now available. It summarize committee activities from June 2022 through August 2023.

  3. May 1, 2023

    Police panel election for union staff member open through May 14

    The election for the union staff representative to serve on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee is underway and continues through May 14.

  4. March 31, 2023

    Nominations sought for staff rep on police oversight panel

    Nominations for the union staff representative position on U-M’s Police Department Oversight Committee are open through April 6 for staff members in the AFSCME, HOA, IUOE, MNA/UMPNC, Skilled Trades and UPAMM unions.

  5. January 28, 2023

    SCAM ALERT: DPSS warns community about phony solicitations

    The Division of Public Safety and Security is warning the community about individuals impersonating members of the campus police department in an effort to obtain money.

  6. June 6, 2022

    Election underway for non-union staff member on police oversight panel

    The election for a non-bargained-for staff member to serve a two-year term on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee is underway and continues through June 19.

  7. March 11, 2022

    Non-Senate faculty nominations sought for police oversight panel

    Nominations are now being sought for a lecturer, active emeriti, adjunct or clinical faculty representative to serve in the non-Senate faculty seat on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee.

  8. October 27, 2021

    Abandoned bikes to be identified, removed from campus

    The Grounds Department is gearing up to identify and remove abandoned bicycles from the Ann Arbor campus beginning Nov. 1. Bikes suspected of being abandoned will be tagged, and if left after Nov. 15 will be removed.

  9. June 10, 2021

    Public safety task force submits final report and recommendations

    The university will begin to implement many recommendations from the Advancing Public Safety at U-M Task Force, while recognizing that others will require further information, analysis and consideration.

  10. June 8, 2020

    Non-union staff election for police oversight panel ends June 19

    The election for a non-bargained-for staff member to serve a two-year term on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee is now underway and continues through June 19.