Divisions and Specialty Units
UMPD operates 24 hours per day, seven days a week, providing all patrol, investigative, specialized, and emergency response, as well as crime prevention and educational services at the UMass Amherst campus. UMPD police officers attend the municipal police training academies located throughout the Commonwealth along with our fellow officers from Massachusetts cities and towns. In addition to our standard vehicle and foot patrol assignments, UMPD officers can participate in our specialized units as listed below.