Safety Departments
The UTHSC campus boasts a current population of approximately 6,900 faculty, staff, and students. As in all communities safety, crime, and health related matters are a daily concern. This site reflects our commitment to providing services in a professional manner to the campus which we serve. It is our hope that you will find everything here that you need to know about safety, police services, and occupational health. Our home page has been redesigned to facilitate easy access to our most requested information on programs and services.

"Safety is a priority at UTHSC. From adhering to safe work practices and the latest protocols, to our outstanding Campus Police Department, UTHSC is committed to ensuring our campus is a safe environment for every student, faculty member, employee, and visitor. Additionally, having the safest campus possible is a responsibility we all share. Each of us must do our part to make this a truly safe and productive campus."
– Kennard Brown, JD, PhD, MPA, FACHE
Former Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operations Officer
Emergency Contacts
On Campus Emergency Numbers
Emergency/Service | Number |
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911 Emergency Phone Number (on campus) Campus Police Dispatch |
901.448.4444 |
Campus Safety and Emergency Management | 901.448.1334 |
Campus Fire Safety | 901.448.5619 |
Campus Hazardous Materials | 901.448.6115 |
Facilities Services | 901.448.5661 |
Campus Research Safety | 901.448.6114 |
University Health Services | 901.448.5630 |