UPD officers form 'brotherhood' over the years
(03/05/09 12:00am)
Editor's note: This is the final part of a two-part series about veteran UPD officers.
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Patrol Division turns citizen interactions into memories
(03/04/09 12:00am)
Two men lounging at the Patrol Division front desk said I was in for some good stories that night.
UPD shuts down philanthropic dodgeball tournament
(03/02/09 12:00am)
The University Police Department shut down a philanthropic dodgeball tournament at UF's Norman Field on Saturday after underage drinking arrests involving participants were made in the neighboring parking garage.
UPD holds drunk driving saturation detail in midtown
(03/02/09 12:00am)
University Police Department Officer Gene Rodgers saw a man in a lifted black Chevrolet truck swerve, and Rodgers flipped on his lights to reign in the driver.
Detail targets bus passing
(02/26/09 12:00am)
A UF student avoided a $154 ticket and four points on his driver's license Wednesday.
Low salaries don't stop workers from improving city
(02/20/09 12:00am)
Gainesville civil servants have their own motivations for public work, but money is not one of them.
UPD gives 127 crosswalk violation warnings, citations
(02/16/09 12:00am)
The University Police Department handed out 127 written warnings and citations Wednesday for crosswalk violations.
DUI counts low, expected to rise as graduation nears
(02/10/09 12:00am)
Sixteen UF students were involved in DUI incidents since July 1, the beginning of the fiscal school year.
UPD details to continue
(02/06/09 12:00am)
Nearly 100 tickets and warnings were issued by the University Police Department on Wednesday as part of its second saturation detail, where the department increases the number of officers on campus and focuses on educating students about a specific law.
RTS bus hits vehicle
(02/06/09 12:00am)
A Regional Transit System bus hit a John Deere Gator vehicle at the intersection of Museum Road and Newell Drive Thursday morning.
UFPD to crack down on scooter, motorcycle riders
(02/04/09 12:00am)
The University of Florida Police Department will pull over lawbreaking motorcycle and scooter riders on campus today to talk to them about motorcycle and scooter rules.
UPD targets skateboarders with warnings, fines
(01/29/09 12:00am)
Students have skateboarded to class for years without much trouble, but that all changed Wednesday as the University Police Department conducted a "saturation detail," targeting skateboarders and pulling them over if they were skating on the street.
Texter explains motivation in sending message
(01/27/09 12:00am)
The mystery is over.
Car engulfed in flames in front of Turlington Hall
(01/20/09 12:00am)
A white 1994 Ford Explorer was consumed by fire in front of Turlington Hall just after 7 a.m. on Friday.
UPD investigates two Thanksgiving break burglaries at UF
(12/02/08 12:00am)
University Police are conducting investigations on two burglaries in UF buildings that could have happened during Thanksgiving break.
Police send man with toy lightsaber to ER
(11/24/08 12:00am)
A 22-year-old man sitting in front of the Fine Arts A building with a blue, plastic lightsaber toy was taken to the emergency room by University Police at about noon Monday.
Johns Hopkins University tests gunfire detecting system
(11/20/08 12:00am)
A Virginia-based company has developed a system for universities that distinguishes a gunshot from other sounds that could raise alarm, such as a car backfire.
Suicide attempt proves false alarm for UPD
(11/18/08 12:00am)
A student talking on a cell phone on the roof of Sisler Hall brought about a dozen University Police officers to the scene Monday afternoon in response to a possible suicide attempt.
Campaign aims to reduce alcohol–related traumas
(11/12/08 12:00am)
In an attempt to stomp out alcohol-related injuries during the UF-South Carolina football game this weekend, UF First Lady Chris Machen has partnered with Shands at UF and Student Government to create the Gator Watch campaign.
Hazing incident puts Tau Epsilon Phi on interim suspension
(11/06/08 12:00am)
A group of University Police officers entered the Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity house Monday night to find 36 pledges kneeling shirtless on the floor of the basement.
