VUPD

To comply with the Fire Safety Right-to-Know portion of the Higher Education Opportunity Act, Vanderbilt publishes an annual safety report summarizing fire incidents in Vanderbilt residence halls and Greek houses. See the report online. Copies also may be requested from the Vanderbilt University Police Department, 111 28th… Read More

On Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m., students residing in two of the townhomes of the Villages at Vanderbilt contacted VUPD to report that an unknown person entered at least two residences and stole items. Read More

On Sept. 18 at 3:38 a.m. and 3:40 a.m., three Vanderbilt students reported being robbed. At 3:38 a.m., two students were walking from Sarratt Student Center/Rand Hall toward Branscomb Quad when two black males approached them and pointed a handgun, instructing them to get on the ground. One student was… Read More

On Sept. 7 at approximately 12:28 p.m., two female students reported a small black pickup truck driving toward them as they walked in the alley between Carmichael Towers West and the fraternity area near parking lots 69 and 70. The truck reportedly swerved toward the students, then stopped and… Read More

On Aug. 18, a suspicious person followed two women as they walked on Wedgewood Avenue. The individual was making kissing sounds and pulling up his shirt. The same afternoon, a man matching his description exposed himself to four women near 20th Avenue South and Grand Avenue. Description: The suspect is… Read More

A graduate student and a friend were sitting at the bus stop at 17th Avenue South and Edgehill Avenue when a male approached them, pointed a handgun at them and demanded money. The student and his friend stated that they did not have any money.  The three then walked… Read More

The Vanderbilt University Police Department has established a new unit dedicated to preparing for and managing emergency situations, such as those related to severe weather, large special events, dignitary visits and Vanderbilt sporting events and concerts. Read More

State legislators are holding off taking action on a bill that threatens the standing of Vanderbilt University Police Department to protect the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

Legislation under consideration by state lawmakers that would strip Vanderbilt University's right to field a commissioned police department as long as it enforces its nondiscrimination policy was called “constitutionally suspect” by the state attorney general. Read More

Police Chief August Washington and Corey Slovis, chairman of emergency medicine, headed to Legislative Plaza to voice opposition to a bill in the Tennessee State Legislature that threatens the ability of the Vanderbilt Police Department to protect the campus. Read More

Highland Avenue from 25th Avenue South to the Highland Garage entrance will be closed from noon to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, for the removal of a dead tree on Olin Lawn. The tree was damaged during an overnight storm Jan. 30, revealing extensive decay by carpenter ants. Contact:… Read More

Vanderbilt University Police Department has successfully earned reaccreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. Read More

UPDATE (Nov. 7): A white male who was being sought by VUPD for exposing himself has been located, arrested and taken into custody. The suspect was located by VUPD and interviewed, and confessed to the crime during the interview. Originally posted Nov. 5: On Monday, Nov. 5, at approximately 8:15… Read More

(John Russell/Vanderbilt) A few careful steps could help anyone on the Vanderbilt campus with a bicycle to frustrate thieves who’ve been active this semester, said a Vanderbilt University Police Department official. “The biggest problem is the use of cable or chain locks that are easily broken with… Read More

Members of Vanderbilt ROTC, local fire and police and VUPD joined faculty, staff and students on Alumni Lawn for the 9/11 service. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) Members of the Vanderbilt community gathered for a moment of silence, prayers and reflection on the 11th anniversary of the tragic events of… Read More

A fire at a private residence on 18th Avenue South blocked a street adjacent to The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons at Vanderbilt on Tuesday morning, Aug. 7. The fire is contained to the residence at 1502 18th Ave. S. The Metro Fire Department has closed 18th Avenue South from… Read More

On Monday, July 30, at 9 p.m., a female student was walking from Central Library on 21st Avenue South to her residence hall on the Peabody College campus. When she entered parking lot 96 on Edgehill Avenue (across from the University School of Nashville), she was approached from behind by a black male, who… Read More

UPDATE: A suspect has been identified by VUPD and criminally charged in connection to the incident reported below. On Sunday, July 22, at 11:43 a.m., a suspicious person, described as an unknown white male subject, was observed loitering in the area of Branscomb Quadrangle. The area is currently being… Read More

Vanderbilt University Police Departmentwill ask for feedback from the community members they serve at a public forum 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. Come share your feedback with VUPD at a forum Aug. 7. (photo by Steve Green) Members of the Vanderbilt and Nashville… Read More

UPDATE: A subject has been apprehended in connection to the incident reported below. On Wednesday, July 11, about 1:15 p.m., an unknown male subject approached a female staff member from behind and grabbed her and touched her inappropriately while she was sitting in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center cafeteria. Read More