New Installations/Upgrades
Vanderbilt Police Department does not install, maintain or service alarm systems. However we do monitor burglar/panic alarms for facilities owned and/or operated by Vanderbilt University. Alarm monitoring is a free service provided by VUPD. Those interested in having an alarm system installed or upgraded at their location should use the following steps as a reference.
  • Contact Andrew Atwood at 322-2558 or e-mail andrew.t.atwood@vanderbilt.edu for an initial survey of the proposed alarm location. The purpose of the survey is to make recommendations of potential alarm needs and requirements if necessary.
  • If you decide to install an alarm system you should contact the appropriate department to arrange for installation:

Department

For

Telephone number

Plant Operations

(campus)

Alarms located in buildings that are maintained by the University

343-9675

Work Management Center

Plant Services

(Medical Center)

 Alarms located in buildings that are maintained by the Medical Center

322-2041

Request for repairs number
Mathews Company
 Alarms located in buildings that are maintained by the VU Real Estate

343-4912

Property Mgr.

  • After the alarm system is installed a test should be conducted to ensure proper operation.
  • Upon successful completion of the test, an orientation to VUPD alarm response may be conducted with the account holder(s) upon request.
  • After successful completion of the above steps active monitoring of the alarm by VUPD will commence.