University of California Merced Police Department

🚨 June is National Safety Month! 🚨

Safety is a shared responsibility, and small actions can make a big difference in creating a safer campus for everyone.

Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing important campus safety tips and resources focused on:
🔐 Digital Safety
🎒 Theft Prevention
🚦🚲🛴 Traffic, Bicycle & E-Scooter Safety

By staying informed and looking out for one another, we can help keep our campus safe, welcoming, and prepared.

For even more safety resources, tools, and campus support services, download the Bobcat Safety App!

Follow along all month long for practical tips, reminders, and resources to help protect yourself and our campus community.

🌈 Happy Pride Month!
As we celebrate Pride Month, the Pride pin serves as a symbol of UCMPD's commitment to supporting and serving all members of our campus community. More than a pin, it represents awareness, inclusion, and the importance of creating a safe and welcoming environment where everyone feels respected and valued.

💚 Mental Health Matters 💚

During Mental Health Awareness Month, our department staff proudly wore green pins to promote inclusion on campus, raise awareness, and show support for mental wellness while helping reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.

We’re also proud to announce that our Police Department has secured a Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) grant to support officer wellness initiatives for our department members. This funding will help expand wellness resources, strengthen peer support efforts, and promote the overall well-being of our personnel.

As part of these efforts, we will also be hosting a Peer Support Training for law enforcement agencies June 22–24.

Together, we continue building a stronger, healthier, and more supportive community. 💚

Last week, we celebrated our UC Merced Police Department graduates! Congratulations to our student workers and Clery Coordinator Daisy Fermin on this incredible achievement. We’re proud of all your hard work and wish you continued success! 💙💛

Staying on campus this summer? Don't let your ride get left behind!

Any bikes, scooters, or skateboards left on campus during the summer term will be considered abandoned and are subject to removal by UCMPD.

If you're using your wheels to get around campus this summer, make sure they are officially accounted for:
1️⃣ Scan the QR code on the flyer.
2️⃣ Fill out the quick Property Form.

Let's keep your property secure while you're here! 🙌

Our administrative office will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day as we honor and remember those who served.

Emergency and dispatch services remain fully operational 24/7. Stay safe, Bobcats! 🐾

Lieutenant Gongora represented the UC Merced Police Department at the Merced County Office of Education Parent Engagement Network, sharing who we are and the services we provide to support our campus and community. Thank you for the opportunity to connect with local families and partners!

Congratulations to Officer Partridge on being recognized for 20 years of dedicated service at the Staff Excellence Awards! 👏

Thank you for your commitment, professionalism, and service to our community. 💙

Merced

Proud to support the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run Northern California!

Honored to stand alongside fellow law enforcement agencies for such an incredible cause supporting Special Olympics athletes and inclusion in our communities. 💙