University of California Merced Police Department

Working together to make our campus community safer!!

Yesterday our students asked our officers, Lieutenant and Chief some fun questions to get to know them on a personal level. We want the community to know we are here to hear them. Building trust and relationships remains our top priority for our Bobcat community! Congratulations to Student Anna Mo for winning the $20 gift card!!!

BATMAN - 2nd place and fully compliant with rules of the Pawrade!!!! Congrats to our team members, CWD Beatriz Ramirez and SSA Vincent Carver, who spearheaded the theme, design, and showcasing.

Today was the annual campus “Pawrade” on campus to help welcome the new freshman class to campus. UCPD as Batman and UCEM as Minions response team!

Welcome to UCM Class of 2028.

THIS IS ONLY A DRILL! UC Merced will be hosting a multi-agency public safety exercise from approximately 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Kolligian Library building. As this is a full-scale simulated event, there will be loud noises, lights and sirens, and high activity around the area of the simulation. Participation in these types of drills will help hone our skills, develop relationships, and keep our Bobcat community safe. Please be assured this is a simulated activity and should there be an actual campus emergency you will be notified via the UCM Alert system.

The UC Merced Police Department and UC Merced Emergency Management Department attended the 2024 National Night Out event last night. We had a great time interacting with the community, playing games and giving out prizes. Can’t wait to be back next year!

UC Merced Police Department is responsible for all Lost and Abandoned property on campus. Abandoned property on campus, have a tendency to attract other problems, including theft. This week, the department took steps to mitigate some of those issues by collecting the abandoned bicycles on campus in accordance with the Lost and Found Program. 

Please join us in welcoming our newest staff members to the UC Merced Police Department. They all come from a background of service and diverse professional backgrounds. We are excited to have them with us to start off the new school year.

From left to right
Linda Chang – Administrative Officer
Beatriz Ramirez – Community Wellness Director
Ashley Cox - Administrative Assistant.

Welcome to the team!

Officer Stephen Partridge was recognized as our 2024 officer the year. He was celebrated and recognized last night along with the nominees from all the law enforcement agencies across the county.

Congratulations! Officer Partridge on the recognition and award!!

Officer Valadez and Officer Rosales working our UC Merced Cowtopia concert tonight !

The UC Merced Police Department held its annual staff appreciation BBQ yesterday. Check out some of the photos from our event below!

Today is National Administrative Professionals Day, also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day. We want to recognize the professionals who help keep our office running smoothly every day. The day recognizes the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, and other administrative support professionals. We appreciate you!

Another successful Bobcat day at UC Merced!

Join us in recognizing our University of California Merced Police Department Dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. We are incredibly grateful for our wonderful team of Dispatchers who are always ready to answer your calls for assistance.

The UC Merced Police Department is incredibly proud to celebrate our 2023 Dispatcher of the Year. ‫Kenneth Kanaba‬y was recognized this week at the 2024 Merced County 911 Dispatcher of The Year Awards. Congratulations Kenneth, your hard work behind the scenes doesn't go unnoticed.

UPDATE! Looks like our turtle has grown over the weekend… PSA Diaz ran into him on his area check.
Happy Monday!

Turtle stopped for speeding on campus today! He was giving a verbal warning. Guess this turtles name in the comments below!

Join our team!

Officer Barajas getting ready for his shift.

UC Merced Officer Lopez and Officer Rodriguez with some of the Merced United FC players tonight. Officers attended the U.S Open Cup featuring Central Valley Fuego and El Farolito played at UC Merced’s Bobcat field.

The UC Merced Police Department welcomes our newest police dispatcher Andrew Gallagher was born and raised in Merced, and a graduate of Merced High School. He continued his education at Merced College, eventually graduating from Fresno State University. Dispatcher Gallagher enjoys baseball, personal finance, and learning about history. In the Spring of 2023, Dispatcher Gallagher married his wife Melanie, a UC Merced alumnus from the inaugural class.

Dispatcher Gallagher joins the UC Merced community with four years of experience serving the residents of Merced County as a Dispatcher, and over eight years of combined experience with the Sheriff’s Office. He was a third-generation employee at the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, where his Grandfather, Father, and Brother all served as Deputy Sheriff’s. In the Fall of 2023, Dispatcher Gallagher applied to UC Merced to use his talents in the role of UC Merced Public Safety Dispatcher to serve, assist, and protect our students, faculty, and visitors. Dispatcher Gallagher works hard to keep both the community he serves and the Officers he works with safe, prioritizing that everybody arrives home safely at the end of his shifts.

Dispatcher Gallagher was a member of the peer support team at the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, and is always willing to listen to anybody facing struggles in their life. His personal mission when choosing a career as a Dispatcher was to be the voice on the other end of the phone that provided hope in the caller’s greatest time of need, or a solution to their frustrations or concerns. Dispatcher Gallagher will continue to fulfill that personal mission and is excited to begin his journey at UC Merced. He is grateful for the opportunity to join this talented team and welcoming community!

Officer Rosales and Officer Valadez were on patrol last night and stopped to talk to a group of UC Merced students. These students had lots of questions, were interested in our patrol vehicles and wanted to know about some of our equipment we use. The students were most excited about being able to sit in a police patrol vehicle for the first time.

UC Merced Officers take pride in not only keeping the campus safe but also in keeping the students and staff informed.

Officer Rodriguez and Officer Henke out showing support for the UC Merced basketball team. UC Merced is hosting its first Cal PAC Championship Tournament this weekend.

Reminder! Drive safe this weekend!

Upcoming VIRT sessions for February

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Happy Friday!!

The Police Department will be participating as a contestant.

Today, UCMPD welcomed two new Police Officers. Angela Henke and Nicolas Rosales are seasoned professionals who will help grow the department and its services as the campus expands. Please join us in welcoming them to the university.

Making sure Fall 2023 commencement was safe for our graduates and their guests. Congratulations to all of our graduates!!