COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WNEW) — About 60 students marched around the University of Maryland College Park campus Monday afternoon protesting what they say is the militarization of its police force.

Students chanted “No justice! No peace!” and held their hands in the air, a symbol tied to the protests following the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

Students protesting UMD militarization of police saying "hands up, don't shoot" to police chief. pic.twitter.com/HOXxS2wVmC — Cam Thompson WNEW (@CamThompsonWNEW) November 24, 2014

Those students are demanding that campus police have body cameras and tasers to prevent them from using their guns first.

“If there’s no tasers, then they’re going to shoot first and ask questions later,” chanted one student through a megaphone.

University Police Chief David Mitchell says officers are required to carry M 16 assault weapons because the campus has nuclear materials. Mitchell also says the department has already ordered body cameras, but does not feel tasers are necessary.

Protestors now moving to Route 1. Chants focusing more on Ferguson/police brutality issues rather than UMD. pic.twitter.com/BsdlZzBa5q — Cam Thompson WNEW (@CamThompsonWNEW) November 24, 2014

The protests took place as KMOX, a CBS affiliate in St. Louis, announced late Monday afternoon that the Ferguson grand jury has reached a decision. That decision is expected to be announced Monday evening.

UMD students protest militarization of campus police. Demand tasers & body cameras. Want answer by Dec. 10. pic.twitter.com/4dkaQbcYNG — Cam Thompson WNEW (@CamThompsonWNEW) November 24, 2014

Student protestors now on Administration building steps. pic.twitter.com/aUv4wxQP4b — Cam Thompson WNEW (@CamThompsonWNEW) November 24, 2014

WNEW’s Cameron Thompson contributed to this report. Follow him and WNEW on Twitter.