NewsChannel 9 reported a significant drop in Chattanooga’s homicides and shootings in 2025, with criminal homicides down 48 percent and non-fatal shootings down 26 percent compared to the prior year. UTC criminal justice expert Dr. Rick Dierenfeldt explained that while data should be interpreted cautiously, the decline is striking and likely tied to intelligence-led, data-driven,…
Dr. Rick Dierenfeldt talks about active violence and UTC’s VRI on Jed & JR Mornings
Dr. Rick Dierenfeldt, head of UTC’s Department of Criminal Justice and founder of UTC’s Violence Reduction Initiative, joined Jed & JR Mornings on Talk Radio 102.3 FM to discuss school shootings, active-violence preparedness, and how these topics can be addressed responsibly in educational settings. The conversation centered on the ongoing Texas trial stemming from the…