Services
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Police Department meets its mission by offering the following services and resources:
Blue Light Phones
Emergency Blue Light phones are strategically located throughout the exterior areas of the campus, parking garages and parking lots. Upon pressing the call button, you will be in immediate contact with the UTC Police Department. When an emergency phone is activated, an officer will dispatch to the location of the Blue Light phone to investigate.
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Communications Center
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Police Department operations is supported by the Communications Center, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The University strongly encourages students, employees and visitors to accurately and promptly report crimes, suspicious activity and other public safety related emergencies to the UTC PD, which is the University’s primary reporting structure for crimes and emergencies.
Crime Prevention Programs
Student of Employee groups may invite Police Officers to speak on various crime and safety-related issues. Crime prevention programs are available on campus crime, sexual assault, alcohol and drug awareness, scam awareness, self-defense, walking safety, and bicycle security.
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Investigative Services
Our Investigative Services staff are tasked with following leads developed during the initial reporting of criminal activity to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Police Department. Our Investigators are ready to respond anytime, day or night, to the needs of crime victims, or to the scene of criminal activity.
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found Department is located at 400 Palmetto St, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, Students, Faculty, Staff, and Visitors are encouraged to inquire about lost or misplaced articles. You may inquire in person or you can call our Communications Center (423-425-4357).
Items turned into Lost and Found are held for a minimum of 60 days.
Patrol Services
Patrol Officers provides the highest level of security and police assistance for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether our officers patrol campus or the surrounding area in vehicles, bicycles, Segways or on foot; they perform a wide variety of duties and services not limited to this page.
RAD: Women's Self-Defense Classes
The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance while progressing on to basic hands-on defense training. We have several faculty, staff, students, alumni, and local community members whom participate at both the beginner and advanced course.
Our Certified R.A.D. Program Instructors are Officers Ellen Centers and Corey Ward. Contact them to inquire about future courses on campus. For additional information, please contact Marion Perkins.
Safe Ride Service
The UTC Police Department has an available escort service on campus during the academic year. Students, staff, and faculty may use this service to address any personal safety concerns by calling our Communication Center (423-425-4357). The escort may or may not be in a vehicle, as Campus Security Officers or Patrol Officers may often walk with the caller to a more comfortable location.
Special Event Planning
To secure the necessary traffic and crowd control measures, persons or organizations planning activities that involve campus streets or the usage of campus parking lots should work with the Facilities Use Committee. Once approved, the notification of the UTC Police Department will occur at least two weeks in advance. All event coordination that does not go through the Facility Use process must originate a minimum of two weeks prior to the event.
Vehicle Assist
Need a jump start? Locked your keys in your car?
Vehicle Assist is offered to anyone on the UTC campus, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A waiver is required once one of our Patrol Officers arrive, and if the vehicle has power locks the Officer will not be able to unlock it for you. However, we will be able to provide you with a number to call a locksmith if you need one. To request this service, call our Communications Center (423-425-4357).