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About UMPD
Emergency Preparedness on Campus
Crime Prevention
Personal Safety
Reporting a Crime
Crime Alerts and Statistics
Residence Hall Security
Campus and Community Resources

Emergencies: Dial 9-1-1
Non-Emergencies:
Call (413) 545-2121

Resources Off Campus

In emergencies, always dial 911

Local Police Departments


Amherst Police Department

413-259-3000

Belchertown Police Department
413-323-6685

Hadley Police Department
413-584-0883

Northampton Police Department
413-587-1100

Legal Assistance


Massachusetts Justice Project

57 Suffolk Street, 4th floor
Holyoke, MA 01040

Main Phone: 413-533-2660
Toll Free: 800-639-1209
TTY: 413-533-2660

Western Mass Legal Services
127 State Street, 4th Floor
Springfield, MA 01103
413-781-7814
413-536-2420
Toll Free: 800-639-1109
TTY: 800-639-1109

20 Hampton Avenue, Suite 100
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-4034
413-774-3747
Toll free: 800-639-1309

55 Federal Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
413-774-3747

Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Toll-free in Massachusetts: 866-MASS-LRS, or 866-627-7577

Massachusetts Bar Association Dial-A-Lawyer
617-338-0610

Hampshire County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service
413-586-8729

The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
413-739-2145

Personal Safety and Violence Prevention


Safe Passage
: Provides support, shelter, counseling, and a resources to women, children, and families affected by domestic violence.

HOTLINE: Safe Passage’s hotline is answered 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Call for emotional support, help during a crisis, safety planning, to review your options, or for information and referrals.
413-586-5066
Toll-free 888-345-5282.

Men’s Resource Center for Change: Supporting men, challenging violence, and developing leadership in ending oppression.

Recovery Resources


Alcoholics Anonymous

413-532-2111

Al-Anon/Alateen
413-253-5261

Gamblers Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Visit the University Health Services Web site for a list of recovery meetings in the local area.