About Tennessee Tech Police

The University Police Department comes under the charge of the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Police Department provides comprehensive law enforcement and security services to all components of Tennessee Tech University including the academic campus, and a variety of University-owned facilities throughout the area. Non-commissioned and commissioned officers staff the department. All commissioned officers are armed with service weapons and have COMPLETE ARREST AUTHORITY in accordance with TCA-49-7-118 and Tennessee Peace Officer authorizations established by the Tennessee Code Annotated.

Tennessee Tech officers have the same authority as that of municipal law enforcement officer while on property owned by Tennessee Tech, on adjacent public streets and sidewalks, and nearby neighborhoods. When a TTU student is involved in an off-campus offense, police officers may assist with the investigation in cooperation with local, state, or federal law enforcement. Cookeville police routinely work and communicate with campus officers on any serious incidents occurring on campus or in the immediate neighborhood and business areas surrounding campus. TTU officers have direct radio communications with the city police, fire department, and ambulance services to facilitate rapid response in any emergency situation.

The Police Department includes a staff of 23 people. All TTU's commissioned officers have completed officer training at a state-certified police academy. Those officers are required to attend annual in-service, as well as on-the-job training. The Department also employs non-academy trained officers for security-related functions.

The Police Department has developed programs and services to inform and protect the community. These programs are offered by request by calling 931-372-3234.

Police Department

The TTU Police Department consists of the following:

15 Certified Police Officers

2 Traffic Enforcement Officers

1 Technical Clerk

1 Secretary

4 Dispatchers

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