University of Tennessee Police

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University of Tennessee Police Department
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UTPD Seal
AbbreviationUTPD
Agency overview
Employees65
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionTennessee, USA
Legal jurisdictionState of Tennessee
Governing bodyUniversity of Tennessee
Operational structure
HeadquartersUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Agency executive
  • Troy Lane, Chief of Police
Facilities
Patrol carsDodge and Ford cars, light trucks and SUVs
Website
http://utpolice.utk.edu

The University of Tennessee Police Department (UTPD) is the body responsible for law enforcement on the campus and various properties of the University of Tennessee. Their tasks include traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, criminal apprehensions, public safety, motorist assistance and security at public events. All of the UTPD's 65 officers are fully sworn and commissioned law enforcement officials with full jurisdictional authority in the State of Tennessee for enforcing all local, state and federal laws, codes and ordinances. With the majority of activities taking place within the city limits of Knoxville, Tennessee, the UTPD has a close working relationship with the Knoxville Police Department.[1]

Rank structure

Title Insignia
Chief of Police
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Assistant Chief
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Deputy Chief
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Lieutenant
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Sergeant
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Police Officer/Detective

See also

References

  1. ^ "University of Tennessee Police Department". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2011-11-17.

External links