The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency's compliance with Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the UMass PD with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster... read more

UMPD Officers and officers from other agencies took part in a 3 day De-escalation training at the Umass Campus Center. The training was funded by a DOJ grant designed to help teach officers techniques de-escalate situations that have the potential to become physical. The training not only taught officers how to recognize individuals under stress and how to talk to them, but also how to recognize when they are under stress as well. If officers are better able to recognize these situations a... read more

Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders have the chance to form friendships and build relationships with local police officers through the Youth Adventure Academy (YAA). Visit the YAA photo gallery. See all UMPD event photo galleries.

Thank you for taking the time to watch this active training video, designed to help the UMass Amherst community plan for a perilous incident. In addition to viewing this video,the University offers a variety of other resources to enhance your safety and personal well-being. Read more about our Active Threat Program. The UMass Police offer group active-threat training upon request. Complete our Training Request... read more