Faculty & Staff
Your police department, comprised of over 100 dedicated men and women, stands ready to serve you.
Your safety and security is our highest priority. To help us accomplish this, we have a number of programs and services available for you. Among these are:
Thank you for your commitment to making Vanderbilt University a great place to live and learn.
Sincerely,
August Washington
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Police
Your safety and security is our highest priority. To help us accomplish this, we have a number of programs and services available for you. Among these are:- Request a security or threat/risk assessment for your department/location
- Request an officer or register an event
- Bicycles and laptop computers can be registered with VPD on our website.
- R.A.D. – Self defense programs for women and men.
- Crime Alerts – Provides details of specific major crimes that occur at Vanderbilt.
- Daily Crime Report – Provides a chronological listing of all reported crimes at Vanderbilt.
- LOCK THE DOORS AND WINDOWS OF YOUR ROOM/BUILDING.
- DO NOT PROP OPEN DOORS OR LET STRANGERS ENTER YOUR BUILDING AS YOU ENTER – THIS COMPROMISES THE SECURITY OF YOUR BUILDING.
- REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY BY CALLING VPD AT 911 or (615) 421-1911 on a cell phone FOR EMERGENCIES OR (615) 322-2745 FOR NON-EMERGENCIES.
Thank you for your commitment to making Vanderbilt University a great place to live and learn.
Sincerely,
August Washington
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Police




