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Criminal Investigations

Criminal Investigations Unit is responsible for identifying emerging crime patterns, proactively combating crime and for conducting follow-up investigations of reported offenses to include crimes against persons, fraud, and property crimes on Vanderbilt property or within our jurisdiction. Vanderbilt University Police Department works closely with the Metro Nashville Police Department, as well as other campus and medical center partners to assist victims and witnesses as much as possible.  Below you will find VUPD Criminal Investigators which are led by Capt.Tony Meadows

Detective Captain, Criminal Investigations Unit Capt. Tony Meadows

Tony Meadows


Detective Lieutenant, Criminal Investigations Unit

Cheryl Bonner


Detective Lieutenant, Criminal Investigations Unit

William Gladu


Detective Lieutenant, Criminal Investigations Unit

Marsha Hayes


Detective Lieutenant, Criminal Investigations Unit

Joel Newsom