Robbery, May 20, 2018

From: Clery Compliance Coordinator Subject: Safety Notice (Timely Warning) message per the Clery Act In an effort to provide timely and accurate information to our students, staff, and faculty members, the following information is being provided to you so you may be aware of certain crimes reportable to the Clery Act. It is the purpose of the Clery Act to share this information with you so you may make informed decisions for your safety, the safety of others, and will aid in the prevention of similar crimes from occurring. The Clery Act mandates institutions issue a timely warning for all Clery Act crimes that occur on your Clery Act geography that are reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies; and considered by the institution to represent a serious or continuing threat to students and employees. (U.S. Department of Education, 2016, The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting, p. 6-12) On Sunday, May 20, at about 11:30PM, the UT Police Department received a report of an armed robbery that occurred at the Lake Avenue garage, about an hour earlier. The victim who was unaffiliated with the University and had parked there to go to a nearby restaurant reported that he was robbed upon returning to his vehicle. UTPD and Knoxville Police checked the area, but due to the delay in reporting, no suspects were located. The UT Police Department is investigating the incident. Safety Tips • Report any and all suspicious activity to police as soon as you are aware of it. Download the Guardian app through the UT app at http://www.utk.edu/mobile/ and use the tip feature to speak directly with UTPD • Familiarize yourself with the blue phones in case you have to use one • If you notice a suspicious person, notify law enforcement as soon as possible • Avoid walking alone, especially at night. Use the “T” Transportation Service • For the most up to date information on campus crime statistics and safety information, please review our updated 2017 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report http://clery.utk.edu/wp- content/uploads/sites/31/2017/09/2017-ASFSR.pdf In the event of an attack • Get to a safe place • Contact law enforcement immediately • Preserve any evidence • Consider the resources available to you through the university, many of which can be found at http://titleix.utk.edu/ To get involved in making UT safer for everyone become an active bystander -- visit http://wellness.utk.edu/ and learn how you can "Speak UP!" for your volunteer community #VOLSHELPVOLS For Clery FAQs, please visit https://clery.utk.edu/clery-faq/ Clery Compliance -- UTK Public Safety clery.utk.edu clery@utk.edu The Clery Act requires the university to notify the campus community of certain criminal activity that occurs on university owned or controlled property. In addition, the university is required to provide safety tips that may aid in the prevention of similar crimes. The intent of a warning regarding a criminal incident(s) is to enable individuals to protect themselves. For further information on the Clery Act: http://clery.utk.edu/ or https://clerycenter.org/. For Safety Notices and Clery statistics, crimes are classified according to the regulations of the Clery Act mandated by the Department of Education. Though state law may categorize an incident differently, Clery definitions and classifications are strictly followed when labeling an incident for Clery reporting purposes. For a list of Clery Act crimes and their definitions, please visit http://clery.utk.edu/clery- crimes-and-locations/