UMass Dartmouth Police Department

02/14/2025

Yesterday, our officers attended the Deans and Directors Welcome Back at the Star Center in the LARTS building. Students, staff and our department personnel joined together to discuss the topics of having a safe Valentine’s Day and to promote education on drinking and the review of field sobriety testing.

02/12/2025

Today, our officers joined students and staff at the Grove Dining Hall for the Delightful Event, where students and staff showed their appreciation for the hardworking dining staff. Students signed t-shirts with messages of gratitude, recognizing the dedication of the Chartwells team, who provide delicious meals to our community every day. It was a fantastic event, and together, students and staff filled two t-shirts with heartfelt thanks.

02/12/2025

Sgt. Andrade had a great time connecting with our students at the Barbershop Talk event at the Frederick Douglass Unity House last night. The discussion covered a range of topics, and both students and Sgt. Andrade enjoyed the bonus of a free haircut. A great night of conversation and community!

02/11/2025

If you are in the area and looking for information on becoming a police officer for our agency, come on down to Bridgewater State University Career Fair in the Ronidileau Student Union Building.

Sergeant Feliciano and Sergeant Syrett along with her K-9 partner Bella will be there from 5pm-7pm. Stop in and say hello or stop in to pet Bella.

01/29/2025

This week, Officer Stewart and Officer Joseph were officially sworn in by Chief Souza. Our members welcomed these officers with a congratulatory cake as we strive to support them throughout their journey. Congratulations again to you both!!!

01/24/2025

On behalf of Chief Souza and the entire members of the UMass Dartmouth Police Department, we are proud to welcome two of our newest officers who graduated the 77th Plymouth Police Academy this afternoon.

Please join us in congratulating Officer Michael Stewart and Officer Woodeman Joseph. Officers Stewart and Joseph have successfully completed 22 weeks of police training with the Municipal Police Training Committee Plymouth Police Academy, where they have undergone 800 hours of police training for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Officer Stewart and Joseph will begin their next journey starting next week. They will undergo 12 weeks of Field Training with an assigned field training officer. Congratulations to the both of you and may you make our community proud.

01/11/2025

SCAM ALERT ❗️❗️❗️

Over the last few days there are text messages being received in regard to EZDriveMA stating that there is a balance which needs to be paid.

EZDriveMA is the electronic tolling program that bills you for tolls within the state. We encourage you not to reply to any of these messages. Please make sure you check any and all messages/emails for authenticity.

12/25/2024

On behalf of the UMass Dartmouth Police Department we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. 🎄🎁

12/19/2024

Today, our agency participated in the Division of Students Affairs Holiday Brunch. Our members along with other university partners collected gifts to donate to a local family in need for this Christmas.

There were raffles, food and holiday cheer spread with other university partners. UMass Police along with Housing wrapped presents to donate to the family.

12/12/2024

12/12/2024

Last night, December 11th, 2024 our lobby was filled with Christmas Holiday Cheer. The Dartmouth Girls Athletic League (DGAL) Travel Program stopped in to participate in our departments toy drive. They enjoyed some delicious hot chocolate provided by Dining Services and they collected over 100 toys for donation.

A big thank you to Officer Mullaly who helped secure a space in the Balsam welcome center for the girls to gather and drop off their donations and a special thanks to Lieutenant Reynolds for putting it all together. Thank you to everyone who donated and showed support. Happy Holidays!! 🎄🎁

12/06/2024

27th Annual Quarters for Christmas Toy Drive

On Wednesday, December 4th, the UMass Dartmouth Police Department and Dining Services proudly hosted the 27th Annual Quarters for Christmas Toy Drive in the MacLean Campus Center.

Our department, along with the incredible UMass Dartmouth community, came together to share food, build connections, and celebrate the spirit of giving.

Thanks to your generosity, we’ve already collected over $1,500! These funds will be used to purchase toys for the New Bedford Boys and Girls club, bringing smiles to their faces this holiday season.

There’s still time to contribute. Donations will be accepted until Tuesday, December 10th. If you’d like to help, please contact Officer Amanda Mullaly at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event a success! Together, we are spreading joy and making a difference in our community.



Honoring Tradition: Quarters for Christmas

In 1997, the late Dennis Tucker, UMass Dartmouth's very first Crime Prevention Officer, envisioned something special for campus, something that wasn’t just about crime prevention but also about community spirit and kindness. Inspired by local radio host Stan Lipp, Dennis introduced "Quarters for Christmas" to the university, creating a fundraiser unlike anything seen before.

The concept was simple yet powerful: students, faculty, and staff joined forces to line up quarters, end to end, across campus grounds to raise funds for local children’s charities. The first event, held on December 10, 1997, was an incredible success. Chancellor Peter H. Cressy kicked it off by placing the first quarter, and soon the line of coins stretched across campus while holiday music filled the air.

The campus community came alive with holiday cheer. Volunteers donned Santa hats, hot dogs were served with every topping imaginable, and a 12-foot wreath donated by Facilities added a festive touch. By the end of the day, over $1,160 was raised, exceeding all expectations. Every dollar went toward helping local children, demonstrating the incredible impact of collective generosity.

The event returned in 1998, growing bigger and better: more sponsors, more volunteers, and over 800 hot dogs sold! The quarters stretched even further, raising $1,672 for children in need.

"Quarters for Christmas" quickly became a cherished tradition, a lasting reminder of the power of community and kindness.

Dennis M. Tucker served as a University of Massachusetts Dartmouth police officer for 26 years. At the time of his passing in January 2000, he was the Department of Public Safety’s Crime Prevention Officer and Coordinator as well as the Day Shift Patrol Officer In-Charge/Corporal. Beyond his work in law enforcement, Dennis served on numerous university committees and organized several charitable fundraisers, including "Quarters for Christmas."

He also volunteered regularly at the Children’s Center for Learning, teaching children important safety topics. During his tenure, Dennis kept detailed scrapbooks with the hope of someday writing about his experiences on campus.

As we reflect on Dennis Tucker’s remarkable legacy, we are inspired to continue the work he started, building community, spreading kindness, and making a difference, one quarter at a time.

11/19/2024

Join us on December 4th for our annual 27th Quarters for Christmas 🎄🎅

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day to all service members past and present. We thank you for your service, dedication, and sacrifice to our country. 🇺🇸

11/04/2024

We would like to extend a big thank you to Dispatcher Theresa Compton for this past weeks festivities. Dispatcher Compton is a Halloween lover and she has been collecting Halloween animatronics for close to 20 years. She brought her Halloween spirit to campus this past week setting up a haunted house attraction for our students in the CVPA building.

We can’t thank you enough for all the smiles and scares you brought to campus while engaging with our students in response to mental health awareness day. Thank you Dispatcher Compton.

10/28/2024

A special thanks to our very own Sergeant Andrade for planning and putting together a successful Public Safety Awareness Day this past weekend.

10/26/2024

Earlier today our department participated in Blue and Gold weekend, interacting with the community. Showing our students, faculty staff, alumni, all the way down to our future student youth what we do on campus and who we are. We appreciate the opportunity to stay engaged with the community we serve. Happy Blue and Gold weekend, as always please make it a safe and fun time.

🔵🟡GO CORSAIRS!!! 🔵🟡

We want to offer a special thanks to all our local agencies who showed up and joined us in support.