General Fort Sanders Information

• Not part of campus, most densely populated area in Knoxville
• UT has a few buildings in the area, only 1 building north of White Ave
• 474 Acre area with over 50 city blocks
• Population over 15,000 and over 3,100 residential units
• UT Campus is 550 acres and less than 8,000 residents
• Link to area map- http://www.utk.edu/maps/university/
• UT / Fort Sanders map
• Campus & Community Safety PowerPoint
• Detailed Overview of Fort Sanders
  
  

Police Coverage

• Knoxville Police Department overall responsible
• UT Police Department minimum one officer per shift
• UT Police respond to any in-progress incident
• UT Police assign detectives to assist KPD with student crimes
• KPD has over 300 sworn officers
• UTPD has 52 sworn officers
  
  

University Safety Initiatives

• 16th St. Safety Corridor with lights, emergency phones, & cameras
• T Link transportation service available at night
• Live-in police officer at Laurel Hall
• Community Service Officer for UT residence hall areas in Ft. Sanders
• Security surveys provided to residents at no charge
• Participates with Historic Ft. Sanders Neighborhood Association
• Participates with Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association
• Participates with Student Government Association Safety Walk
• Timely notifications by e-mail and flyers of serious incidents
• UT Alert text message alerts for imminent threats

Proactive Resident Activities

• Participation with Historic Ft. Sanders Neighborhood Association
• Avoid poorly lit areas and do not walk alone
• Lock doors and windows, do not open doors for strangers
• Contact police immediately when any suspicious activity is encountered

Important Reference Information
http://www.utpolice.org
http://safety.utk.edu 
UT Police Department (865) 974-3111
Emergency - 911
Knoxville Police Department (865) 215-7000