The year 1972 was one for celebrity visits at the University of Tennessee Police Department. In May of that year, […]

This academic year, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is commemorating its 225th anniversary. As part of that celebration, we will take a look back at the activities and transformation of the University of Tennessee Police Department through historical photos.

Multiple motor vehicle thefts on and around the UT campus have been reported in parking areas since the beginning of the fall semester. Additionally, vehicle burglaries have been reported and remain an issue for our community. The UT Police Department would like to offer some tips to help prevent vehicle thefts and burglaries.

The UT Police Department will co-host a training on hate crimes for local, state and federal law enforcement officers, investigators, and prosecutors on Thursday, October 3. The daylong conference will include topics such as the impact of hate crimes on communities, the reporting of and data related to hate crimes, and the enforcement of hate crime laws.

UTPD has awarded three students its Memorial Scholarship for the 2019–20 academic year.Victoria Brooks, Ryan Cutting, and Ronald “RJ” Wade will receive $1,700 each to be used over two semesters. The UTPD Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to legal dependents of former and current UTPD employees to attend UT Knoxville.

We are excited to have returning students back on campus for another academic year. To our freshmen and transfer students—welcome to the Volunteer family. We have been training all summer so we can better serve you. With the return of our students, we have noticed an unfortunate trend of which we want to make you aware.