VUPD Archives
Vanderbilt Police establishes new emergency preparedness unit
Apr. 19, 2013—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.
Slovis, Washington speak on behalf of VUPD at Legislative Plaza
Mar. 6, 2013—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.
VUPD seeks community feedback Aug. 7
Jul. 19, 2012—Vanderbilt University Police Departmentwill ask for feedback from the community members they serve at a public forum 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. Members of the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities, as well as employees of VUPD, are invited to attend the forum at the Support Services Annex located at 115 28th Ave. S. – in the...
VUPD opens new communications command center
Jul. 26, 2011—The new 24-7 communications office will be available for emergency walk-up day or night.
CRIME ALERT – Robbery
Jun. 6, 2011—On Saturday, June 4, , at 10:57 p.m. VUPD received a report of two people being robbed at One Hundred Oaks. The victims were sitting on the outside stairs between Burlington and the “C” entrance of One Hundred Oaks when a car approached and dropped off one subject in front of Burlington before continuing on...
MRB IV evacuated after early morning fire; no injuries
May. 1, 2011—Police evacuated the MRB IV building early Thursday after a gas leak was detected in one room on the eighth floor of a laboratory building and contained. The leak, caused by a faulty freon compressor, was contained in Room 8424 of the building. The incident began about 6:40 a.m. The building was reopened at about...
