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Officers answering a pull-station alarm at Decosimo Apartments found that an unaffiliated person had been let into the building.

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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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UTC Community: On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 1:15 AM, the UTC Police Department responded to a fire alarm activation from a pull station at Decosimo Apartments (818 University Street). Upon investigation, officers determined that an unaffiliated individual had been granted access to the building by a student. The individual then pulled the fire alarm and attempted to hide within the building. UTC Police discovered that the person had previously been trespassed from University property. The subject was located and subsequently arrested. We encourage all members of the University community to review the following safety tips: Building Safety Ensure that all residential doors and windows are closed and locked. Do not prop open doors. When entering or exiting a residence hall or other locked building, make sure the door closes behind you. Do not allow unauthorized persons into locked buildings. Report inoperable locks to Facilities, Planning, and Management (FPM) or the Department of Housing & Residence Life, Housing Facilities. General Safety Be alert and aware of your surroundings. Follow your instincts. Safety is the priority. If you feel you are in danger, take action. Move away from the threat, cross the street, increase your pace, or run to safety. Report all suspicious activity (persons, vehicles, and activities), even if you are not directly threatened, to the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357. If you or someone you know is a victim of a crime, we encourage you to report the incident as soon as possible. This allows for appropriate measures to be taken for your safety and the safety of others. Reporting & Resources: Report a crime on-campus From any cellular or off-campus telephone, call (423) 425-HELP/4357. From any on-campus telephone, dial 911. Press the “HELP” button at any Blue Light Call Box or Emergency Call Box. Report a crime off-campus From any telephone, dial 911. UTC Resources UTCares: (423) 425-CARE/2273. Counseling Center: (423) 425-4438. Office of the Dean of Students: (423) 425-4761 Office of Student Outreach & Support: (423) 425-2299. Survivor Advocacy Services: (423) 425-5648. Office of Title IX Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: (423) 425-4255. Chattanooga / Hamilton County Resources Chattanooga Police Department – Victim Services: (423) 643-5351. District Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial District – Victim/Witness Coordinator: (423) 209-7400. Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults – Rape Crisis Center: (423) 755-2700. Message issued on 11/13/2025 at 4:15 PM
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Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

UTC Community: On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 1:15 AM, the UTC Police Department responded to a fire alarm activation from a pull station at Decosimo Apartments (818 University Street). Upon investigation, officers determined that an unaffiliated individual had been granted access to the building by a student. The individual then pulled the fire alarm and attempted to hide within the building. UTC Police discovered that the person had previously been trespassed from University property. The subject was located and subsequently arrested. We encourage all members of the University community to review the following safety tips: Building Safety Ensure that all residential doors and windows are closed and locked. Do not prop open doors. When entering or exiting a residence hall or other locked building, make sure the door closes behind you. Do not allow unauthorized persons into locked buildings. Report inoperable locks to Facilities, Planning, and Management (FPM) or the Department of Housing & Residence Life, Housing Facilities. General Safety Be alert and aware of your surroundings. Follow your instincts. Safety is the priority. If you feel you are in danger, take action. Move away from the threat, cross the street, increase your pace, or run to safety. Report all suspicious activity (persons, vehicles, and activities), even if you are not directly threatened, to the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357. If you or someone you know is a victim of a crime, we encourage you to report the incident as soon as possible. This allows for appropriate measures to be taken for your safety and the safety of others. Reporting & Resources: Report a crime on-campus From any cellular or off-campus telephone, call (423) 425-HELP/4357. From any on-campus telephone, dial 911. Press the “HELP” button at any Blue Light Call Box or Emergency Call Box. Report a crime off-campus From any telephone, dial 911. UTC Resources UTCares: (423) 425-CARE/2273. Counseling Center: (423) 425-4438. Office of the Dean of Students: (423) 425-4761 Office of Student Outreach & Support: (423) 425-2299. Survivor Advocacy Services: (423) 425-5648. Office of Title IX Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: (423) 425-4255. Chattanooga / Hamilton County Resources Chattanooga Police Department – Victim Services: (423) 643-5351. District Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial District – Victim/Witness Coordinator: (423) 209-7400. Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults – Rape Crisis Center: (423) 755-2700. Message issued on 11/13/2025 at 4:15 PM

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. The UTC Police Department is named.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: First reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    2. present: Second reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    3. present: Third reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: First reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    2. present: Second reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    3. present: Third reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. An unaffiliated person inside the building is the hazard.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: First reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    2. present: Second reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    3. present: Third reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. Decosimo Apartments at 818 University Street is named.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: First reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    2. present: Second reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    3. present: Third reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. The message says to lock residential doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: First reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    2. present: Second reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    3. present: Third reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "1:15 AM" and the 4:15 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. absent: First reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    2. absent: Second reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    3. absent: Third reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    4. absent: Fourth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    5. absent: Fifth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    6. absent: Sixth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    7. absent: Seventh reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    8. absent: Eighth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    9. absent: Ninth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    10. absent: Tenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    11. absent: Eleventh reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    12. absent: Twelfth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    13. absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    14. absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    15. absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    16. absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    17. absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    18. absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    19. absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    20. absent: Twentieth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    21. absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    22. absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    23. absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    24. absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    25. absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.

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Context

Background

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Analysis

Key Findings

The alarm was a pull station at Decosimo Apartments.
The message does not name a Clery crime title beyond the unauthorized entry.
Outcome
The advisory told residents to lock doors and not to admit unauthorized people.
Provenance

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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Tennessee at Chattanooga: Unauthorized person found inside a residence hall." Incident of November 13, 2025. Added October 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-decosimo-unauthorized-entry-2025-11-13/

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