The quotes below are from the UTC Safety handbook pages 3 and 24. 
These official policies may be of interest to UTC Faculty and Staff 
and Students.    The complete handbook is available online  at 
www.utc.edu then search "Campus Security"



THE UNIVERSITY OF  TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA  2004-2005       
Campus Safety  and  Law Enforcement               
INFORMATION  ABOUT  POLICIES  AND  PROCEDURES


Page 3
CAMPUS POLICE AUTHORITY AND  JURISDICTION    ....Major offenses such 
as rape, murder, aggravated assault, robbery, and  auto theft are 
reported to the local police and joint investigative efforts with 
investigators from UTC and the city police are deployed to solve 
these serious  felony crimes. ...


Page 24 of UTC Safety Handbook 2004-2005

REPORTING A SEXUAL OFFENSE  When a rape/sexual offense is reported, 
the University will make every  effort to see that the victim is 
offered both medical and psychological care as  well as information 
about prosecuting the suspect through both criminal and  University 
disciplinary channels. University students who are victims of sexual 
offenses are encouraged to report the incident to the Campus Police. 

  Jurisdiction  for investigating such cases for the purpose of 
pursuing criminal charges rest  jointly with both the UTC and 
Chattanooga Police Departments. 

If the suspect is  a student, the student victim is encouraged to 
contact the Student Development  Office immediately. Student 
Development staff members, including those from  the Dean of Students 
Office and the Housing Department, can assist the victim in 
contacting the Campus Police and the Disciplinary Dean or the victim 
can  contact those offices directly.   A victim of any form of sexual 
offense is encouraged to seek  appropriate medical assistance. If 
immediate medical attention is warranted, the  victim should be 
transported to a hospital emergency room.  If immediate  attention is 
not warranted, the University Student Health Service and the Student 
Counseling Center should be contacted as soon as possible for the 
appropriate  follow-up with the victim. It is important that the 
victim seek medical attention  in order to assure his/her well being 
and to ensure that any evidence is preserved  as possible proof of 
criminal sexual assault in the event that criminal charges are 
pursued.


-- 

Dr. Tom Rybolt, Professor
Department of Chemistry   Dept 2252
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Voice (423) 425-4499   FAX (423) 425-5234