UC Merced Police Department Web site

The UC Merced Police Department is the agency responsible for reporting and investigating all crimes and incidents that occur on UC Merced owned and leased property. Any instances of criminal activity occurring on campus, the UC Merced Castle, Grogan, and Mondo facilities should be reported to the UC Merced Police.

Crimes committed in or on other off-campus, buildings or property owned or controlled by UC Merced, including the Yosemite, Bakersfield and Fresno facilities are generally reported to the police agency of jurisdiction where the building or property is located; however, the UC Merced Police may investigate incidents on all UC Merced properties as needed.

There are several options available for reporting:

To contact the UC Merced Police dial 228-2677 (CAT COPS).
Or you can e-mail us at: police@ucmerced.edu
or fill out this form

Your Name (optional):
Your Email (optional):
Select the type of crime committed:
Enter the exact location or address where the crime occurred:
Enter any special dates/times when the crime occured:
Explain why you suspect a crime is being committed at that location:
Enter the suspect name(s) - if you do not know their name(s), please describe them, e.g. clothing:

If you do not wish to file a police report, you may report crimes, which are not in progress, formally, or informally, anonymously, and confidentially to the UC Merced Police at police@ucmerced.edu, the CAT-TIPS-Line (209)228-8477. 

Additionally you may report crimes, which are not in progress, to the Student Judicial Affairs Office (209)381-7881, to the Human Resources Office (209)724-4451) to the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost (209) 724-4441. Confidential reporting is not intended for in progress crimes.