Meet Gunther—also known as Gunny—UTC’s first chief canine officer.
An update on the Aug. 21, 2025 incident (8/22/2025)
UTC Community. As we continue to review the incident reported yesterday afternoon—Thursday, August 21, 2025—we would like to share as much additional information as possible regarding the circumstances. Please find below a rough timeline of the incident and response: On 8/21/2025 at approximately 12:29 PM, the Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District (HC911) received an…
Incident report for Aug. 21, 2025
Today, August 21, 2025, at approximately 12:29 PM, the Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District (HC911) received an emergency telephone call indicating that there was an active shooter at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) campus. HC911 immediately notified the UTC Police Department (UTCPD) Emergency Communications Center. The UTC Police Department, Chattanooga Police Department…
Public safety advisory: Weather for Aug. 13, 2025
The Department of Public Safety is actively monitoring conditions with City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County and State of Tennessee first-responder agencies.
Officer by day, jammer by night
UTC police officer Ellen Centers has an alter ego. When she’s off duty, Centers becomes “Adrenellen,” a jammer for Chattanooga Roller Derby. Several nights a week, Centers can be found rollerblading around the Orange Grove Center gym during practices.
Douglas Street and Oak Street intersection to close for Fletcher Hall expansion project
The intersection of Douglas Street and Oak Street will be temporarily closed beginning the week of March 10-14 as part of the Fletcher Hall expansion project.
Training exercise prepares UTC Police and local emergency response teams
On Wednesday, July 31, emergency responders and volunteers from UTC, the city of Chattanooga and Hamilton County came to campus for an emergency training exercise. Hosted by the UTC Department of Public Safety, the exercise simulated an armed intruder scenario in Lupton Hall, allowing participants to practice their response procedures.