The University of Michigan Police Department’s (UMPD) patrol unit is responsible for patrolling campus buildings and grounds on foot, bike and motorized vehicle 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The goal is simple: to keep our community safe.

What we do

• Patrol campus grounds and buildings to protect lives and property
• Regulate traffic and enforce motor vehicle laws
• Respond to accidents or stranded motorists
• Answer distress calls or calls for assistance
• Take initial police reports
• Investigate suspicious activity
• Interview witnesses and suspects
• Identify, pursue and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts

How we do it

All UMPD officers are highly trained. They are required to complete a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) certified police academy followed by a rigorous four-month, on-campus field training officer program. UMPD officers also must successfully complete a 12-month probationary period. Once officers successfully have completed training, they are assigned to a road patrol shift, reporting to a sergeant. These officers may be assigned to numerous specialty units and responsibilities such as Special Victims Unit, K-9, Community Outreach, accident investigations, evidence tech, motorcycle, bicycle or Washtenaw County Metro SWAT.

Who we are

Lt. Paula Williams

Supervisor
(734) 936-4163
prwllz@umich.edu

Road Patrol Sergeants