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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

(iStockphoto) The monthly test of the Vanderbilt Outdoor warning sirens will be Saturday, June 2, 2012, immediately following the test of the Metro sirens at noon. The Metro sirens are tested on the first Saturday of each month. The Vanderbilt University Sirens are tested immediately following the test of… Read More

Vanderbilt University Police Department is seeking feedback from the community members they serve as they pursue re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), whose programs are open to law enforcement agencies around the world. To offer feedback, click here. VUPD… Read More

(iStockphoto) The monthly test of the Vanderbilt outdoor warning sirens will be Saturday, May 5, immediately following the test of the Metro sirens at noon. The Metro sirens are tested on the first Saturday of each month. The Vanderbilt sirens are tested immediately following the test of the Davidson County sirens to allow individuals to… Read More

VUPD’s self-defense class empowers women to protect themselves Participants in the R.A.D. class wear protective gear while learning self-defense techniques. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) “Block! Snap-kick! Strike! Ready!” The commands are shouted and the moves are executed with swift precision. This isn’t a room full of black belts – it’s the… Read More

(iStockphoto) Kevin Cleveland, a lieutenant on bike patrol with the Vanderbilt University Police Department, will present a lunchtime lecture on bike safety from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15. The event will be held in Medical Center East, South Tower, Room 8380A. Cleveland will discuss proper… Read More

(iStockphoto) The monthly test of the Vanderbilt outdoor warning sirens will be Saturday, March 3, immediately following the test of the Metro sirens at noon. The Metro sirens are tested on the first Saturday of each month. The Vanderbilt sirens are tested immediately following the test of the Davidson County sirens to allow individuals to… Read More

A suspect has been charged in connection with a Feb. 10 attack on a woman in the Terrace Place parking garage. He is also being questioned about incidents over the weekend in the East Garage and in two garages at Baptist Hospital. Tyrone Batts, 25, was arrested Feb. 12… Read More

(iStockphoto) The monthly test of the Vanderbilt outdoor warning sirens will be Saturday, Feb. 4, immediately following the test of the Metro sirens at noon. The Metro sirens are tested on the first Saturday of each month. The Vanderbilt sirens are tested immediately following the test of the Davidson County sirens to allow individuals… Read More

On Thursday, Jan. 19, at approximately 2:27 p.m., a female Vanderbilt student reported that a man exposed himself to her. The incident took place on the sidewalk at the intersection of 21st Avenue South and West End Avenue. The student fled the area and called police. Officers searched the… Read More

On Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at 11:29 p.m., Metro Nashville Police Department received a report of a robbery on Fairfax Avenue near 24th Avenue South. A neighborhood resident while walking near 24th Avenue South and Fairfax noticed a vehicle driving slowly behind her. Three individuals got out of the… Read More

On Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Metro Nashville Police Department received a report of a robbery on 20th Avenue South near Terrace Place. The victim reported that she was standing by her vehicle when the suspect walked up to her and said, “Give me your pocketbook… Read More

On Thursday, Oct. 20, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department received a report of an attempted robbery in the 2100 block of Fairfax Avenue, near Convent Place (south of campus near Hillsboro Village). The victim stated he was walking through his apartment parking lot when a male with a blue… Read More

New crosswalk signage is popping up around campus, thanks to some concerned individuals. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt University) Last December, Malcolm Getz was standing at the corner of 21st Avenue and Grand, facing the Mellow Mushroom restaurant. When the light changed and the crosswalk signal indicated it was safe… Read More

(courtesy of VUPD) On Thursday, Oct. 7, at 6:25 p.m., a female student, while taking a shower in Scales Hall, noticed a cell phone/camera over the top of the shower stall. The student was able to see the intruder. Once seen, he ran out of the restroom, down the… Read More

William Spickard UPDATE: William Spickard, a 14-year-old who went missing on the Vanderbilt campus in the late afternoon on Sept. 25, has been found in good condition in McGugin Center. Original post: The Vanderbilt University Police Department and the Nashville Police Department are searching for a missing boy… Read More

The Vanderbilt Army and Navy ROTCs provide a flag detail while about 100 members of the Vanderbilt community gather on Library Lawn for a moment of silence in memory of the 9/11 victims. (Vanderbilt University) About 100 individuals gathered on Library Lawn at noon Sept. 12 for a moment… Read More

The new office will focus on equipping the campus community in the event of an emergency. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Police Department will set up Operation ID stations at the Central, Peabody and Science and Engineering libraries for students, staff and faculty to register their personal laptops, netbooks, tablets or bikes for free to protect against theft. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s Stacey Bonner recently spoke with Lt. Terry Hutcherson and Victim Services Coordinator Jyl Shaffer of the Vanderbilt University Police Department about some back-to-school safety tips for young children. Read More