Division of Public Safety & Security

Police Motorcycle Team on Game Day

The University of Michigan Police Department (UMPD) is a full-service community-oriented law enforcement agency dedicated to promoting a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. We recognize the special requirements of an educational environment and work to promote safety and responsibility through education, prevention and community policing.

UMPD police officers are licensed by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), and have full authority to investigate, search, arrest and use reasonable force, if necessary, to protect people and property under Michigan law and the U-M Regents’ Ordinance.

UM Police Department PatchOur Units

Our Goals

Our Approach

UMPD officers are encouraged to establish and maintain long-term working relationships with community members and university units. We use problem-oriented policing principles, which means that we take a preventive approach, aiming to eliminate the problems that cause crime or allow it to occur, rather than just reacting to events.

Our Partnerships

The UMPD has a cooperative relationship and works very closely with the Ann Arbor Police Department, as well as other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in matters of mutual concern. The Washtenaw County Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement assures that each police agency in Washtenaw County agrees to aid other agencies in need of law enforcement assistance, and is just one example of the cooperation between area police agencies. The university also contracts with other Michigan law enforcement agencies for athletics and other special events.

Our Command Staff

Crystal James

Paul Deridder

Deputy Chief of Police
(734) 763-3434
paulderi@umich.edu


Melissa Overton

Deputy Chief of Police & Public Information Officer
(734) 763-3434
mbolyard@umich.edu

Lt. Kevin Crowley
(734) 763-3434
jmjb@umich.edu

Jessica Brown, Administrative Assistant
(734) 615-5977
joche@umich.edu

Carolyn Redmond-Smith, Administrative Assistant
(734) 763-3434
bossman@umich.edu

Jeffy Stabler, Administrative Coordinator
(734) 764-6558
stacyr@umich.edu

Joyce Lewis, Records Coordinator
(734) 764-6558
stacyr@umich.edu