Investigative 服务
Our Investigative 服务 工作人员 are tasked with following leads developed during the initial reporting of criminal activity to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 警察 Department. Our Investigators are ready to respond anytime, day or night, to the needs of crime victims, or to the scene of criminal activity.
Investigators work to follow up on reports of criminal activity on campus which are initially reported to our Patrol Officers. The Investigators then establish that a crime was indeed committed, and work to identify and apprehend the person responsible for the crime. Investigators are also responsible for the examination of crime scenes along with the evaluation, 集合, and maintenance of evidence. Our Investigators assist the victim or District Attorney’s Office in prosecuting the suspect(s). 在UTC, Investigators may also utilize the 服务 of the Office of Student Affairs in lieu of proceeding with criminal charges.
Investigators' responsibilities include:
- Investigation of criminal offenses that occur on campus, interviewing involved parties (i.e. victims, suspects, and witnesses).
- Procurement and service of warrants.
- Conducting background investigations on new 警察 Department employees.
- Internal Affairs investigations.
- Evidence control for the entire department.
Survivor Advocacy 服务 Partnership
Our Investigators work closely with the Survivor Advocacy 服务, via the Center for Women and Gender Equity, which strives to reduce the impact of gender-based violence at UTC and in the community through advocacy to support survivors of relationship violence, sexual assault, stalking and sexual harassment. 中心, many campus members, and community partners have created a multidisciplinary coordinating council to ensure that UTC offers a comprehensive approach to preventing and addressing violence against women on campus.
This works with male and female victims as well as friends or family of victims who may need support. All 服务 are confidential and free. For more information, contact Ms. Sara Peters, Center for Women and Gender Equity Director, at 423-425-5605.