2026 Chattanooga State Annual Security Report

 

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Introduction

The faculty and staff of Chattanooga State Community College welcome you to our campus. The Chattanooga State Campus Police Department's mission is to preserve a safe and secure campus environment. We will accomplish this mission through a combination of reactive, proactive, and educational law enforcement services by partnering with members of our campus community, including employees and students. By utilizing these partnerships, we are able to provide a safe learning environment that supports educational freedom, fair and equal treatment, and an open exchange of ideas.

The Campus Police Department strives to adhere to Chattanooga State’s statement of Core Values:

  • We cultivate a welcoming and supportive environment.
  • We care about the well-being of each other.
  • We instill trust through integrity and transparency.
  • We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.
  • We collaborate to build a better future.

The Chattanooga State Community College Campus Police Department prepares the Annual Security Report in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, signed in 1990.

The contents of this report are the culmination of our effort to ensure that our mission remains effective and that we adhere to our core values. Please read it carefully and help us by using the information provided to foster a safe environment on the Chattanooga State Community College campus. Together, we can help make tomorrow a better place for everyone.

Sincerely,


Daniel Brian Renegar
Chief of Police
Chattanooga State Community College
 

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How to Request a Copy of This Report

The Annual Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on the Chattanooga State Community College campus and public property adjacent to and/or accessible from the campus. The report also includes policies on campus security, timely warning, emergency preparedness, and the reporting of crimes (including sexual assault, etc.). The Annual Security Report is updated and made available by October 1 each year.

To request a copy of the Annual Safety Report, please contact the Campus Police Department:

Chattanooga State Community College Campus Police Department
4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4467
 

Emergency Numbers

Chattanooga State Campus Police Department Mobile Phone (423)595-3651

Chattanooga State Campus Police Department Office (423)697-4467

The Chattanooga State Campus Police Department is a fully certified law enforcement agency and the administrative office responsible for law enforcement and security on campus. The Chattanooga State Campus Police Department is located in room 120 inside the Media Technology Center, 4501 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406. The Chattanooga State Campus Police Department services the needs of the campus year-round, 24 hours a day.

Chattanooga City Police Department (423)698-2525

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (423)209-7000

Erlanger Baroness Hospital Emergency Room (423) 778-7000

Memorial North Park Emergency Room (423) 495-7100

RESOURCE NUMBERS

Calls to the following resources are typically answered during regular business hours, Monday-Friday.

Chattanooga State Counseling Services (423) 697-4483
Main Campus, Student Support Center S-261
 
Helen Ross McNabb (423) 266-6751
601 Cumberland Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404
 
Family Justice Center (423) 643-7600
5705 Uptain Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411
 
Chattanooga Vet Center (423) 855-6570
1300 Premier Drive, Suite 180, Chattanooga, TN 37421
 
Johnson Mental Health Services (423) 634-8884
420 Bell Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37405

CLERY REPORTING INFORMATION

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is the landmark federal law, originally known as the Campus Security Act, which requires colleges and universities across the United States to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.

The "Clery Act" is named in memory of 19-year-old Lehigh University freshman Jeanne Ann Clery, who was raped and murdered in her residence hall room on April 5, 1986. Jeanne's parents, Connie and Howard, discovered that students hadn't been told about 38 violent crimes on the Lehigh campus in the three years before her murder. They joined with other campus crime victims and persuaded Congress to enact this law, which was originally known as the "Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990."

The law was amended in 1992 to add a requirement that schools afford the victims of campus sexual assault certain basic rights, and was amended again in 1998 to expand the reporting requirements. The 1998 amendments also formally named the law in memory of Jeanne Clery.

The law was most recently amended in 2000 to require schools, beginning in 2003, to notify the campus community about where to obtain public "Megan's Law" information about registered sex offenders on campus. This information is kept on file at the Chattanooga State Campus Police Department.

The Clery Act Appendix for the FSA Handbook

In October 2020, the Department of Education announced the rescission of the 2016 Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting, the most recent Clery Act sub-regulatory guidance, and replaced it with the Clery Act Appendix. Other than the statutory and regulatory requirements included in the document, the contents of the new Appendix do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public. The document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.

THE CLERY ACT REQUIREMENTS 

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, more commonly known as the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to:

  • Publish a report annually that contains the prior three years of campus crime statistics and certain campus security policy statements.
  • Disclose crime statistics for the campus, public areas immediately adjacent to or running through the campus, and certain non-campus facilities, including remote classrooms. The statistics must be gathered from campus police or security, local law enforcement, and other officials who have “significant responsibility for student and campus activities.”
  • Provide “timely warning” notices of those crimes that have occurred and pose an ongoing threat to students and employees;
  • Implement emergency notification procedures if there is an immediate threat to the health or safety of students and/or employees on campus.
  • Disclose in a public crime log “any crime that occurred on campus... or within the patrol jurisdiction of the campus police and is reported to the campus police.”

CLERY ACT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Chattanooga State Community College is committed to disseminating relevant information regarding reported criminal activities in a timely and reasonable manner to its community and interested parties. To that end, the College has implemented and maintains policies and procedures in compliance with the reporting requirements of the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), two pieces of federal legislation that guide the dissemination of certain types of information to campus communities and the general public. Because the Clery Act and the HEOA encompass several areas of campus responsibility, the College utilizes its police department to issue information that pertains to the criminal reporting requirements and policies of these two federal laws.

Additional information regarding other areas of reporting requirements may be distributed by other Chattanooga State Community College departments and/or online.

POLICIES FOR PREPARING THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF CRIME STATISTICS

Crime statistics, which are provided in the College's Annual Security Report, are based on incidents reported by campus security authorities and local police agencies. The College shall annually report statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning any occurrence on campus, in or on non-campus buildings or property, and public property (as those terms are defined and interpreted for purposes of the Clery Act) for occurrences of murder, manslaughter, sexual misconduct, including forcible and non-forcible sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, robbery, arson, aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft; statistics on arrests for violations of liquor or drug abuse as well as weapons possession violations; disciplinary referrals for liquor, drug and weapons violations; and statistics on hate crimes that are reported to local police agencies or campus security authorities.

The Chattanooga State Community College Police Department will determine whether a reportable offense has occurred. These reports will be compiled to prepare the annual Campus Crime and Security Survey for submission to the United State Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education. This report will be made available to the public by October 1st of each year. This report will also be posted to the Chattanooga State Community College website for viewing.

DAILY CRIME LOG

A daily summary of all criminal incidents is made available to the general public at the Chattanooga State Community College Police Department. All crimes reported to the Chattanooga State Community College Police Department are posted to the crime log within two business days of the report unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or would jeopardize the confidentiality of the victim. The Chattanooga State Community College Police Department may also withhold information from the crime log when there is clear and convincing evidence that the release of the information would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or the safety of an individual, cause a suspect to flee or evade detection, or result in the destruction of evidence.

CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL 2025

(Student Enrollment/Employee Information)

Faculty and Staff levels supplied by the Office of Organizational Culture and Engagement:

Undergraduate Enrollment - 7893

Faculty Personnel - 506

Staff Personnel - 350

Police and Security Personnel - 13

Total Campus Population - 8762

LAW ENFORCEMENT ON CAMPUS

CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY

The Chattanooga State Community College Police Department is an independent agency certified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission of Tennessee. As of October 2025, the department currently employs seven full-time police officers, six full or part-time security officers, and a full-time dispatcher. The department operates 365 days per year, 24 hours a day. Officers determine the appropriate action for all requests for assistance. Also utilized, when requested, are officers from the City of Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, and other area law enforcement agencies.

Campus Police Officers are commissioned under Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA), § 49-7-118, Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Policy No. 5:01:07:00, and TBR Guideline P-100. Commissioned public officers, under TBR Policy, have the authority necessary to enforce all state laws as well as rules and regulations of the TBR and Chattanooga State Community College. All officers have graduated from a fully accredited law enforcement training academy and are required to meet all minimum standards set forth for police officers by the State of Tennessee. The department also provides continuing education for its officers above what is required by these minimum standards. Chattanooga State Community College police officer training (under TBR Guideline P-100) meets the requirements of the Tennessee POST Commission. Tennessee POST commission rules mandate completion of a certified Basic Law Enforcement Officer Course (Chapter 1110-.02-.03, Law Enforcement Officer Certification Requirements) and an approved 40-hour in-service training session (Chapter 1110-04, In-service Training Requirements) each calendar year.

Officers may exercise their authority on all property or facilities owned, leased, or operated by the TBR and the College, including any public roads or rights of way that are contiguous to or within the perimeter of such facilities or property.

POSSESSION AND USE OF WEAPONS

Chattanooga State Community College Police Officers are authorized to carry firearms under TCA § 49-7-118(c). Chattanooga State Community College Police Officers are authorized to use necessary force, including deadly force, to protect themselves or other persons from death or serious bodily harm. Officers’ duty weapons are issued by the Chattanooga State Community College Police Department. All Police Officers meet the firearms proficiency standards required by the Tennessee POST Commission.

The possession and use of firearms by anyone other than Chattanooga State Community College Police personnel are prohibited except for those exceptions specified by the TCA § 39-6-1309. All instances of the use of a police firearm (including violation of policy, accidental discharge, as well as any authorized discharge) shall be reported immediately to the chief of police. All instances of firearm use will be investigated.

INFORMATION FOR FACULTY AND STAFF ABOUT THE CONCEALED HANDGUN LAW

Tennessee state law generally allows all Chattanooga State full-time employees with a valid handgun permit to carry a concealed handgun on Chattanooga State Community College property. Specifics can be found in the following Tennessee Board of Regents policy: 7.01.00.00 Firearms and Other Weapons.

Applicants are required to register in person at the Chattanooga State Community College Police Department Office located at 4501 Amnicola Hwy, MTC-120. Applicants must complete the paperwork and sign the application in the presence of a sworn Chattanooga State Community College police officer. Employees working on other campus sites who intend to carry a concealed handgun on college property must come to the main campus to register.

Applicants must bring:

  • Faculty/Staff identification card
  • Valid state-issued driver’s license
  • Valid state-issued handgun permit

The registration process requires applicants to acknowledge their responsibilities in carrying a handgun, which includes their duty to secure and conceal it. Chattanooga State Community College Police Department will retain the list of registered permit holders.

Full-time employees are prohibited from carrying a concealed handgun into meetings concerning tenure and employee discipline. Full-time employees may not carry a handgun into any stadium, gymnasium, or auditorium during college-sponsored events, nor on the premises of the day care center.

This policy does not extend the right to carry a concealed handgun on campus to students.

Therefore, full-time employees enrolled in a class or classes at Chattanooga State Community College are prohibited from carrying a concealed handgun on college property while attending class.

Chattanooga State Community College may offer a voluntary training course that will cover firearm safety, the reiteration of statutory requirements and limitations, a review of prohibited locations, personal liabilities, and other pertinent topics. Information on the classes will be provided to registrants.

If you have questions, please contact Chattanooga State Community College Police at (423) 697-4467.

RELATIONSHIP WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Chattanooga State Police Department has a close working relationship with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the Chattanooga City Police Department and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Assistance from the Chattanooga Police Department and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is utilized when required. Assistance from other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies is requested as required.

POLICY ON REPORTING CRIMINAL INCIDENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Chattanooga State Community College Police Department will actively investigate any information it receives concerning criminal activity involving a member of the campus community. The department will also supply information regarding any criminal incident to federal, state, or local law enforcement authorities if requested to do so.

In addition to the requirements of the Clery Act, the Chattanooga State Community College Police Department forwards a monthly report of crimes that occur within our campus community to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). TBI compiles these reports from all institutions of higher education in Tennessee and publishes a comprehensive annual report.

MONITORING AND RECORDING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AT OFF-CAMPUS LOCATIONS

Monitoring of crime off campus is done by the agency of jurisdiction where the crime took place. Local law enforcement agencies are requested to forward copies of all reports of criminal activity occurring on off-campus properties belonging to campus-affiliated organizations that are recognized by Chattanooga State Community College.

MONITORING AND RECORDING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AT OFF-CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS

The College relies on its working relationships with local law enforcement agencies to receive information about incidents involving students off campus. Chattanooga State Community College Police Department will cooperate with local law enforcement to investigate any crime information received concerning or involving a member of the campus community, or it will supply information regarding the incident as needed or requested to federal, state, or local law enforcement authorities.

VICTIMS’ RIGHTS

VICTIMS’ DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT

The College will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence or a non-forcible sex offense the report on the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the institution against a student who is the alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense. If the alleged victim is deceased as a result of such crime or offense, the next of kin of said victim shall receive the report.

TIMELY WARNINGS AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS

MAKING TIMELY WARNINGS

An Immediate Notification or a Timely Warning will be distributed campus-wide by the Chattanooga State Community College Police Department when it is reasonably believed that a reported violent crime may endanger additional campus citizens, i.e., employees, students, and guests.

INTERNAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Chattanooga State Community College is committed to notifying people regarding significant types of threatening events or situations that may occur on or near its campus properties. Chattanooga State Community College defines emergency notification as the attempt to properly and immediately notify people of events, incidents, or situations that potentially threaten or endanger lives and/or damage property, and in such cases, that the information contained within the notification may substantially reduce the likelihood of individuals or groups being victimized. “Properly” is defined as the reasonable issuance of information, given the capabilities of the College and its notification systems. “Immediately” is defined as the release of information as soon as verifiable or credible information can be reasonably received, understood, formatted, and delivered via usable mass notification systems. “Affected persons” include members of the campus community (i.e., Chattanooga State Community College employees and Chattanooga State Community College students) and visitors while on the Chattanooga State Community College campus. For this designation, members of the Chattanooga State Community College campus community include any currently employed Chattanooga State Community College employee and any currently enrolled Chattanooga State Community College student.

CRIMES OF VIOLENCE NOTIFICATION

Chattanooga State Community College intends to immediately notify all members of its community of incidents or situations on or near Chattanooga State Community College property that have the potential to immediately endanger lives or threaten severe bodily injury or extensive property damage. These incidents and situations typically will be characterized as ongoing because they continue to pose a real or likely threat. They may be mitigated by the prompt release of information to the campus community, or the immediate release of information regarding a potential threat may significantly reduce the likelihood that individuals or groups will become victims.

It is the intent of Chattanooga State Community College to provide timely warnings to all members of its community regarding incidents and situations that pose a potential ongoing threat or risk when the threat or risk is not likely to require immediate notification to significantly reduce the risk of victimization to individuals or groups.

Chattanooga State Community College utilizes a private vendor to send emergency notifications to all employees and students through text messages and email.

Notifications for incidents that pose a grave and immediate threat to people or property will be made using one or more of the notification systems currently employed by Chattanooga State Community College. These notification systems include email, text messages, fire alarm notification systems, public address systems, web pages, social media, and voicemail systems.

These notification accounts are established and maintained through the periodic uploading of information from the College's BANNER system. BANNER is a database system that maintains information regarding each employee and student at Chattanooga State Community College. The accounts may be used to send an email to each Chattanooga State Community College employee and student when the campus community needs to be notified of a situation or event.

Employees and students may personalize their notification accounts and select their preferred notification methods. Employees and students cannot opt out of receiving email notifications, but they may choose to also receive text messages. They may also add additional phone numbers and email addresses for notification purposes.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EVACUATION

The decision to immediately notify the Chattanooga State Community College campus community will be made on a case-by-case basis by either the president of the College (or designee), the Chattanooga State Community College chief of police (or designee), or any Chattanooga State Community College police officer while acting in an official supervisory role. These decision-makers may also determine that a particular building or structure on campus, an area of campus, the entire campus, or other college-owned or leased property should be evacuated immediately to create or maintain a safer situation for people inhabiting those areas. In these instances, these authorities may require evacuated persons to temporarily refrain from remaining or entering specified areas of the campus or other Chattanooga State Community College property for safety purposes. In those cases, Chattanooga State Community College employees, students, and visitors may be informed as to how to leave the campus or property. They may also be informed as to where they should assemble or disperse.

In deciding whether or not to activate emergency notification systems or to order an evacuation of a Chattanooga State Community College campus and/or property, a decision-maker should consider: Does the event pose a significant or likely threat to the general campus community?

  • Is the threat from the event likely to still exist?
  • Is there evidence that the threat has subsided or moved away, thereby no longer posing a danger or a hazard?
  • Has a significant amount of time transpired from the time of the incident to the present that would reasonably lead one to presume that the threat or the danger is no longer in the area?
  • Will notification about the incident provide people with the knowledge that, if utilized, would likely reduce or reasonably eliminate the possibility that they would be victimized by the threat?

Each situation requires that decisions regarding the public’s safety be measured and determined on a case-by-case basis.

Chattanooga State Community College will immediately notify the campus community upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees occurring on the campus.

The methods of notification include network emails, emergency text messages that can be sent to a cell phone (individuals can sign up for this service on the College’s Tigerweb site), audible tones/alerts from inside building fire alarm systems, outside public address speakers, and building fire alarm speaker systems. The College will post updates during a critical incident on the College’s website.

Chattanooga State Community College will use the following procedures in sending notifications:

  • Confirm there is a significant emergency or dangerous situation as described above.
  • Determine the appropriate segment or segments of the campus community to receive a notification.
  • Determine the content of the notification.
  • Initiate the notification system.

Chattanooga State Community College Police Department typically receives information from individuals and various offices/departments on campus regarding suspicious activity and criminal incidents. If the Chattanooga State Community College Police Department confirms there is an emergency or dangerous situation that poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of some or all members of the Chattanooga State Community College community, the department, President’s Office, and public information officer will collaborate to determine the content of an emergency notification message, and will use some or all of the systems described below to communicate the threat to the Chattanooga State Community College community or the appropriate segment of the community if the threat is limited to a particular building or segment of the population.

The Chattanooga State Community College Police Department, President’s Office, and public information officer will, without delay and taking into account the safety of the community, determine the content of the notification and initiate the notification system, unless issuing a notification will, in the judgment of the first responders (including, but not limited to Chattanooga State Community College Police Department, Chattanooga Police, Hamilton County Sheriff’s office and/or the Chattanooga Fire and Emergency Medical Services), compromise the efforts to assist a victim, to conduct an adequate and competent criminal investigation or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency.

Chattanooga State Community College’s procedures for disseminating emergency information to the larger community:

Critical incidents on campus may have an impact on the larger community. To disseminate emergency information, the College will post updates during critical incidents on the College’s website.

The President’s Office and the public information officer will work with news agencies to distribute Chattanooga State Community College press releases, as they are made available, concerning critical incidents.

Local Agency Cooperation

The Chattanooga State Community College chief of police has met with the City of Chattanooga Police Department and the 911 Emergency Operations Center and requested their cooperation in informing the College of situations reported to them that may warrant an emergency response.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES

Chattanooga State Community College has established procedures to test the emergency response and evacuation process on at least an annual basis. These testing procedures are outlined below.

Conduct fire drills for each building on campus, typically in the spring and fall semesters. To better prepare for emergencies, only one drill is announced. The purpose of these drills is to prepare building occupants for an organized evacuation in case of fire or other emergencies.

Emergency preparedness procedures are presented in the spring and fall semesters. These presentations inform students, faculty, and staff to take shelter in their designated “safe place.” Participants are not required to leave their classrooms or offices but are asked to review the emergency procedures.

Chattanooga State Community College Police Department has also implemented a series of training sessions to address active shooter situations on campus. These sessions discuss the police response to an active shooter, sheltering in place, and the survival mindset needed in this type of encounter.

Responding to Specific Emergencies on Campus

Fires or Fire Alarms: Persons should activate the building alarm system upon detecting fire or visible smoke and immediately evacuate the building. Persons should REPORT ALL FIRES, regardless of size (even if extinguished), smoke, or fire alarms on campus to the Fire Department by dialing 911. Be prepared to state your location.

Medical Emergencies: Request an ambulance and immediate medical assistance on campus by dialing (423) 595-3651 OR 911. Be prepared to state your location.

Bomb Threats: Report bomb threats or the discovery of suspicious objects or devices on campus by dialing (423) 595-3651 OR 911. Be prepared to state your location.

Tornadoes: Alert other building occupants and move to the safest place in your building and/or complex. DO NOT PULL A FIRE ALARM - do not leave the safety of the building unless it is to seek shelter in a designated “safe place” in a nearby structure or building. If a tornado-designated “safe place” is unavailable, seek shelter in the middle of the building. Take cover next to heavy furniture or in an interior hallway against a strong, inside wall on the lowest floor. Do not leave a relatively safe place, nor get in a vehicle and attempt to drive. Follow the instructions of emergency response personnel or remain in your area until Chattanooga State Community College Police personnel or other emergency response personnel give the all-clear signal.

Other Emergencies: All other emergencies on campus may also be reported by dialing (423) 697-4467, (423) 595-3651, or 911. Be prepared to state your location.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: You should notify your instructor in each of your classes or your supervisor if you have a disability and require assistance in case of an emergency. Instructors or supervisors must notify emergency response personnel, either the police or the fire department, of any persons with disabilities in their classes or area of responsibility.

REPORTING CRIMES AND OTHER EMERGENCIES ON CAMPUS

All faculty, staff, students, guests, and general visitors of the College community are urged to report any crime and suspicious activity to the Chattanooga State Community College Police Department as soon as possible. This allows law enforcement officers and/or the appropriate personnel to respond and take appropriate action. Chattanooga State Community College Police Department may be reached 24 hours a day at (423) 697-4467 or (423) 595-3651 (ext. 4467 from campus telephones). All emergency needs for fire, medical, or police assistance can also be reached by calling 911. A critical loss of time may be averted by calling Chattanooga State Community College Police directly.

Chattanooga State Community College Police personnel respond to all calls for assistance that involve potential criminal incidents, medical injuries, or other emergencies that occur on Chattanooga State Community College’s campus. Complainants may be referred to other Chattanooga State Community College departments or agencies outside Chattanooga State Community College for appropriate assistance or guidance, depending on the particular incident. Chattanooga State Community College Police personnel will also contact other agencies, such as the Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services or the Chattanooga Fire Department, to assist with ongoing or reported incidents that require additional resources, expertise, or specialized assistance.

ANONYMOUS REPORTING

Chattanooga State Community College Police encourage anyone who is a victim or witness to any crime to promptly report the incident to the police. Because police reports are public records under state law, police cannot hold reports of crime in confidence. Confidential reports for purposes of inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics can generally be made to other Chattanooga State Community College campus police authorities as identified further below under the Reporting a Crime section.

The Chattanooga State Community College Police also encourage everyone to report anything suspicious to authorities. Think, "If You See Something, Say Something®."1

CAMPUS SECURITY AUTHORITIES

The Clery Act has defined Campus Security Authorities (CSA) as members of the campus community who encompass four groups of individuals and organizations associated with an institution:

  • A campus police department or campus security department of an institution.
  • Any individual or individuals who have responsibility for campus security, but who do not constitute a campus police department or a campus security department;
  • Any individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses;
  • An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including but not limited to student discipline and campus judicial proceedings. An official is defined as any person who has the authority and the duty to act or to respond to particular issues on behalf of the institution.

REPORTING A CRIME

Contact the Chattanooga State Police Department by calling (423) 697-4467 or (423) 595-3651 or by dialing 9-1-1 (emergencies only), or by using any campus telephone and dialing 4467. Any suspicious activity or person seen in the parking lots or loitering around vehicles or inside buildings should be reported to the police department. Confidential reports for purposes of inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics can generally be made to other Chattanooga State Community College campus security authorities as identified below.

CAMPUS SECURITY AUTHORITIES (NON-LAW ENFORCEMENT)

  • Amanda Bennett, Vice President of Student Affairs, (423) 697-2577
  • Quicy Jenkins. Vice President, Organizational Culture and Engagement, (423) 697-3244
  • Sheila Albritton, Director, Customer Response and Enrollment Service Centers, (423) 697-4710
  • Wesley Bolton, Director of Student Conduct, (423) 697-2482
  • Alyssa Moss, Director, Financial Aid, (423) 697-3224
  • Amanda Jordan, Director of Student Experience, (423) 697-2471
  • Greg Dennis, Head Coach, Baseball, (423) 697-2418
  • Jay Price, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball, (423) 697-2687
  • Stacy Franklin, Head Coach, Women’s Basketball, (423) 697-5596
  • Blythe Golden, Head Coach, Softball, (423) 697-2415

Students may report incidents to the Campus Security Authorities listed above. Incidents reported to these organizations or individuals will be included in Clery Statistics, even if no criminal activity exists.

PASTORAL AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Crimes disclosed to a pastoral or mental health counselor, serving in that capacity at the time of disclosure, are not subject to mandatory reporting. The term "pastoral counselor" is defined as a person who is associated with a religious order or denomination that recognizes him/her as someone who provides confidential counseling.

The term "mental health counselor" is defined as a fully qualified and/or licensed professional whose official responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to members of the college's community and functioning within the scope of his/her license or certification. This exemption does not relieve counselors of the duty to exercise reasonable care to protect a foreseeable victim from the danger posed by the person being counseled. When speaking to a victim or witness to a crime, counselors are encouraged to inform the individual of voluntary disclosure procedures.

SECURITY OF AND ACCESS TO CAMPUS FACILITIES

The campus and facilities of the College are restricted to students, faculty, staff, guests, and invitees of the College, except when part or all of the campus, buildings, or facilities are open to the general public for an approved and designated time and purpose. All people on the campus of the College, including faculty, staff, guests, and invitees, shall be subject to all rules and regulations of the TBR that apply to the conduct of students on campus, and all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. For security reasons, not all Chattanooga State Community College buildings are open to the public. The campus and facilities of Chattanooga State Community College are governed by the TBR (Policy No. 1.03.02.50).

All persons on the campus of the College shall provide adequate identification upon request to appropriate officials and police/security personnel of the College. Personnel and students of the College who refuse to provide such identification may be subject to disciplinary action. Other people who refuse to provide such identification shall be requested to leave campus, and if they refuse, may be subject to lawful removal and prosecution.

SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS USED IN THE MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES

Campus Police personnel report all unsafe campus conditions found to exist. These conditions may include overgrown trees or landscaping, a lack of outdoor lighting, or inoperable lights. These reports are sent directly to each respective department or to central work orders to ensure expeditious corrective measures are taken.

The Plant Operations Department strives to ensure that all buildings and structures are properly maintained to meet fire, safety, health, and other required codes and regulations. This includes providing climate-controlled, clean, properly supplied facilities so that faculty, staff, and students have comfortable surroundings in which to work and learn. They also serve as a communication link and liaison between Facilities Services employees and the campus community.

The State Fire Marshal reviews existing campus occupancies and conditions, the design and construction of new buildings, remodeling of existing buildings, and additions to existing buildings to determine the acceptability of technologies, processes, products, facilities, materials, and uses attending the design, operation, or use of a building or premises under applicable codes. The State Fire Marshal shall have the authority to require plans and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

CRIME PREVENTION & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES

In addition to the information in this report, programs designed to inform students and employees about police and security procedures are available.

Chattanooga State Community College Police Department welcomes new students each semester. An awareness talk is presented to most classes at the beginning of each semester, and an in-depth active shooter class is presented to all faculty and staff annually. Additional crime prevention and educational programs may be presented throughout the academic year upon request. Please contact the Chattanooga State Community College Police at (423) 697-4467 to request an officer to present a program to a class, department, or other organized group.

The Chattanooga State Office of Student Conduct has also conducted the following programs for the 2025 calendar year:

  • Choice Health Network Narcan Tabling (October 2025)
  • Hamilton County Coalition Tabling (November 2025)
  • Free Fentanyl and Xylazine Test Strips (November 2025)

Employee orientation is offered to all new employees by the Chattanooga State Community College office of Organizational Culture and Engagement. The orientation provides new employees with an overview of the Chattanooga State Community College campus and the many services available to its employees, including campus police and security services. The Chattanooga State Community College community and visitors are encouraged to utilize the Police Safety Escort Program. Campus Police provide an escort program to students, staff, and campus visitors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Students have the option to notify appropriate law enforcement authorities, including on-campus and local police.

You may report any crime by calling Chattanooga State Community College Police at (423) 697-4467, (423) 595-3651 (if you are on campus, dial 4467), the City of Chattanooga Police Department at (423) 698-2525, or the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at (423) 209-7000.

ROBERT ‘ROBBIE’ NOTTINGHAM CAMPUS CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION ACT OF 2004.

TCA § 49-7-129 - Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1 has been amended to add section § 49-7-129 which states in essence “... the chief security officer or chief law enforcement officer of such institution shall immediately notify the local law enforcement agency with territorial jurisdiction over the institution if the medically unattended death of a person occurs on the property of such institution or if such officer or any other official of the institution is in receipt of a report alleging that any degree of rape has occurred on the property of such institution. Upon notification pursuant to subsection (b), it shall 

be the duty of each agency to participate in a joint investigation of the death or alleged rape. In case of a medically unattended death, the local law enforcement agency shall lead the investigation. In the case of an alleged rape, the institution’s law enforcement agency shall lead the investigation.”

A. The College will assist victims in notifying the appropriate legal authorities should the victim wish to do so.

B. Victims must understand the value of obtaining and/or receiving help in dealing with the crime, including counseling, mental health, or student services for victims of sexual assault.

STUDENT RIGHTS

Changing Academic Situations

The Clery Act requires notification to students that the College will change a victim’s academic situation after an alleged sex offense, and the options for those changes if those changes are requested by the victim and are reasonably available.

Accuser and Accused Entitled to Have Others at Hearing

The Clery Act requires that in cases of sexual assault, both the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunity to have others present during a disciplinary proceeding.

In cases of sexual assault, both the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the following: Both the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunity to have others present during a disciplinary proceeding.

Both the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of any on-campus disciplinary proceeding and of any right to appeal the outcome.

Any student found responsible for a sexual assault shall be appropriately sanctioned. A range of sanctions up to and including suspension or expulsion from the College are possible depending upon individual circumstances.

Chattanooga State Community College does not discriminate based on sex in its educational programs, and sexual harassment and sexual violence are types of sex discrimination. Other acts can also be forms of sex-based discrimination and are also prohibited, whether sexually based or not, and include dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. As a result, Chattanooga State Community College issues this statement of policy to inform the community of our comprehensive plan addressing sexual misconduct, educational programs, and procedures that address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, whether the incident occurs on or off campus, and when it is reported to a college official. In this context, Chattanooga State Community College prohibits the offenses of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and reaffirms its commitment to maintaining a campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all members of the College community.

Chattanooga State Community College has established a Campus Assessment, Response, and Emergency Team in compliance with TBR Guideline B-100: Institutional Emergency Preparedness Plan. The team consists of members from Campus Police, Judicial Affairs, Counseling, Disabilities Support, and select faculty and staff members. The team meets biweekly or as needed and is responsible for developing, reviewing, and revising protocols, policies, and procedures for addressing campus concerns, including violence against women.

CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TITLE IX POLICIES

The College’s Title IX policies are linked below and accessible through the ChattanoogaState.edu website.

  • 12:01:00 General Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
  • 12:02:00 Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Harassment or Sexual Misconduct
  • 12:03:00 Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
  • 12:04:00 Sexual Misconduct
  • 12:05:00 Discrimination and Harassment- Complaint and Investigation Procedure

RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

The resources listed below are not exhaustive or limited to victims who wish to make an official report or participate in an institutional hearing, police investigation, or criminal prosecution. However, in cases where a victim wishes to maintain complete confidentiality, the victim should review carefully the section related to the limits on the College’s ability to maintain confidentiality.

ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES

Campus Police
MTC Room 120
(423) 697-4467
 
Office of the Title IX Coordinator
OMN Room 10D
(423) 697-3276
 
Director, Office of Student Conduct
Student Center Room 137B
(423) 697-2482
 
Vice President of Student Affairs
Student Center Room S-208
(423) 697-2577
 
Student Support Center
Student Center Room S-261
(423) 697-4483

CHATTANOOGA/HAMILTON COUNTY AREA

Chattanooga City Police
(423) 698-2525
 
Partnership for Families, Children & Adults
(423) 755-2822
 
Dayton Police Department (1191 Market St., Dayton, TN 37321)
(423) 775-8403
 
Kimball Police Department (5 Oak Ave., Jasper, TN 37347)
(423) 837-7554
 
Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee
(865) 522-7273
 
Avalon Center Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program
(800) 641-3434
 
The H.O.P.E Center (Emergency safe house for victims of domestic violence)
(423) 745-5289

ONLINE RESOURCES

In addition to the information provided in the College’s Sexual Misconduct Policy above, the following provides further information regarding the College’s practices in response to a report of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking that is reported to Chattanooga State Community College. The following are the procedures that Chattanooga State Community College will follow, as well as the standard of evidence that will be used during any judicial hearing on campus arising from such a report.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

  1. Depending on when reported (immediate vs. delayed report), the institution will provide the complainant with access to medical care.
  2. Assess the immediate safety needs of the complainant.
  3. Assist the complainant with contacting local police if the complainant requests, and provide the complainant with contact information for the local police department.
  4. Provide the complainant with referrals to mental health providers.
  5. Assess the need to implement interim or long-term protective measures, such as changes in class schedules and/or a “no contact” directive between both parties.
  6. Provide a “no trespass” directive to the accused party if deemed appropriate.
  7. Provide written instructions on how to apply for an order of protection. Campus police will assist the complainant in obtaining an order of protection upon request
  8. Provide a copy of the College’s policies and/or procedures dealing with sexual misconduct to the complainant and inform the complainant regarding timeframes for inquiry, investigation, and resolution.
  9. Inform the complainant of the outcome of the investigation, whether or not the accused will be administratively charged, and the outcome of the hearing.
  10. Take immediate and separate action against parties that retaliate against a person for complaining of sex-based discrimination or for assisting in the investigation.
  11. Sexual assault cases are referred to and adjudicated through the Title IX coordinator up to the President, using the preponderance of the evidence standard.

STALKING

  1. Assess the immediate safety needs of the complainant.
  2. Assist the complainant with contacting local police if the complainant requests, and provide the complainant with contact information for the local police department.
  3. Provide written instructions on how to apply for an order of protection. Officers will assist the complainant in obtaining an order of protection upon request.
  4. Provide written information to the complainant on how to preserve evidence.
  5. Assess the need to implement interim or long-term protective measures to protect the complainant, if appropriate.
  6. Provide a “no trespass” directive to the accused party if deemed appropriate.

DATING VIOLENCE

  1. Assess the immediate safety needs of the complainant.
  2. Assist the complainant with contacting local police if requested and provide the complainant with contact information for the local police department, if applicable.
  3. Provide written instructions on how to apply for an order of protection. Officers will assist the complainant in obtaining an order of protection upon request.
  4. Provide written information to the complainant on how to preserve evidence, if applicable.
  5. Assess the need to implement interim or long-term protective measures to protect the complainant, if appropriate.
  6. Provide a “no trespass” directive to the accused party if deemed appropriate.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

  1. The institution will assess the immediate safety needs of the complainant.
  2. Assist the complainant with contacting local police, if the complainant requests, and provide the complainant with contact information for the local police department.
  3. Provide written instructions on how to apply for an order of protection and transport the complainant to a safe shelter, if requested. An officer will assist the complainant in obtaining an order of protection.
  4. Provide written information to the complainant on how to preserve evidence.
  5. Assess the need to implement interim or long-term protective measures to protect the complainant, if appropriate.
  6. Provide a “no trespass” directive to the accused party if deemed appropriate.

SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY

THE CAMPUS SEX CRIMES PREVENTION ACT (CSCPA) OF 2000

The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) of 2000 is a federal law that provides for the tracking of convicted sex offenders enrolled at or employed at institutions of higher education. The CSCPA is an amendment to the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act (the “Wetterling Act”). Federal law requires state law enforcement agencies (TBI) to provide their institutions with a list of registered sex offenders who have indicated that they are either enrolled, employed, or carrying on a vocation at the institution. Furthermore, the student or employee is required to provide written notice of each change in enrollment or employment to the Chattanooga State Community College Campus Police as well as the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

Under this act, Chattanooga State Community College is required to inform the campus community that a TBI registration list of sex offenders will be maintained and available for viewing 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The sex offender registry can be accessed online.

The Tennessee Sex Offender Registry, which is maintained by the TBI, is a central information and registration system for sexual offenders located in Tennessee. Anyone seeking information on offenders or inquiries about information contained in the state's Sex Offender Registry can contact the Sex Offender Registry Hotline at 1 (888) 837-4170, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM until 9:30 PM EST and weekends between 8:00 AM and 6:30 PM EST, excluding holidays, or by email at [email protected].

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

TBR 1.07.00.05 General Policy on Alcoholic Beverages states, in part:

A. The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on property owned or controlled by the College is prohibited except as provided in this policy.

B. Faculty, staff, students, or visitors who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age may possess unopened containers of alcoholic beverages within their vehicles, provided that they may not open the containers or consume the contents while on the property owned or controlled by the College.

In compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 (DFSCA), Chattanooga State Community College prohibits the possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs and alcohol on the campus property or institutionally owned, leased, or otherwise controlled property. Various federal and state statutes make it unlawful to manufacture, distribute, dispense, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, dispense, deliver, or sell controlled substances. The penalty imposed depends upon many factors, which include the type and amount of controlled substance involved, the number of prior offenses, if any, and whether any other crimes were committed in connection with the use of the controlled substance. Possible sanctions include incarceration up to and including life imprisonment and the imposition of substantial monetary fines. Tennessee statutes provide that it is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one (21) to buy, possess, transport (unless in the course of employment), or consume alcoholic beverages, wine, or beer, such offense being classified a Class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, 29 days or a fine of not more than $2,500 or both. The receipt, possession, or transportation of alcoholic beverages without the required revenue stamp is also a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days or a fine of not more than $50 or both.

Chattanooga State Community College will impose sanctions against individuals who are determined to have violated rules prohibiting the use, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs or alcohol. Sanctions for students using or possessing illegal drugs or alcohol include disciplinary probation and, in appropriate cases, suspension from the College. Referral for criminal prosecution may be made in appropriate cases.

Individuals involved in the sale or distribution of illegal drugs will be suspended from the College and referred to the appropriate authorities for criminal prosecution. All employees, including students, agree as a condition of employment to abide by this policy. Sanctions against employees for the use or possession of illegal drugs or alcohol in the workplace include termination of employment. Additionally, employees are required to notify the institution of any drug convictions resulting from a violation in the workplace no later than five days after the conviction. No alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or drug paraphernalia are permitted on the campus of Chattanooga State Community College.

Chattanooga State Community College policy concerning a drug-free workplace:

Chattanooga State Community College maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of any controlled substance (including prescription drugs) is banned in the workplace. A controlled substance list is available in the Human Resources office and includes such things as opium, hallucinogens (like marijuana, mescaline, etc.), cocaine, amphetamines, heroin, and morphine. This does not prohibit the lawful use of prescribed drugs that are taken under a doctor’s care.

Chattanooga State Community College strives to maintain a workplace environment for all employees that is safe and free of illegal drugs, in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides short-term counseling to employees and their immediate family members facing personal or workplace challenges. Through the statewide EAP, eligible employees can receive consultation and referrals for issues such as alcoholism or substance abuse. At Chattanooga State Community College, all employees have access to referral assistance coordinated by the Office of Organizational Culture and Engagement, which maintains a directory of campus and community agencies offering counseling and referral services to both students and employees.

The Chattanooga State Community College Counseling Center, a student services unit within the Division of Student Affairs, offers limited assistance through personal counseling services for students who are experiencing alcohol and drug abuse problems. Counselors utilize community resources through professional referrals when appropriate. The Chattanooga State Community College Counseling Center is also available to students requiring counseling and referral services.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education Programs

Chattanooga State Community College recognizes that the use of alcohol and drugs can harm students and the learning process. To inform students of these hazards, Chattanooga State Community College Counseling Services provides educational outreach programs.

MISSING PERSONS

Most missing student reports in the College environment are a result of students changing their normal routine and failing to inform roommates, families, or friends. In compliance with Section 488 of the Higher Education Act of 2008, students have the option to identify the telephone number of a confidential contact person who will be notified within 24 hours by the College if the student is determined to be missing. Additionally, the College is required to notify students that their custodial parent or guardian will be notified if the student is less than 18 years of age, is not emancipated, and is determined to be missing.

CRIME DEFINITIONS

REPORTED IN THE ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT

PART 1 – PRIMARY CRIMES

  1. MURDER AND NON-NEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER
    • The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
  2. NEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER
    • The killing of another person through gross negligence.
  3. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
    • An unlawful attack by one person upon another to inflict severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Simple assaults are excluded.
  4. ARSON
    • Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling, house, public building, motor vehicle, or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.
    • Note that only fires determined through investigation to have been willfully or maliciously set are classified as arson. Arson is therefore the only Clery Act offense that must be investigated before it can be disclosed. If other Clery Act offenses were committed during the arson incident, the most serious offense is counted in addition to the arson.
  5. BURGLARY
    • The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. Attempted forcible entry is included.
  6. ROBBERY
    • The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence, and/or by putting the victim in fear.
  7. MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
    • The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is self-propelled and runs on the surface and not on rails. Motorboats, construction equipment, airplanes, and farming equipment are specifically excluded from this category.

PART 2 – SEX OFFENSES

The Clery Act has four defined sex offenses for which crime statistics must be collected on Clery geography. They are rape, fondling, incest, and statutory rape.

  1. RAPE
    • The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.
  2. FONDLING
    • The touching of the private body parts of another person for sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age and/or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
  3. INCEST
    • Non-forcible sexual intercourse between people who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
  4. STATUTORY RAPE
    • Non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.

PART 3 – ALCOHOL, DRUG, AND WEAPON VIOLATIONS

The Clery Act requires institutions to collect statistics for violations of state law and/or ordinances for drug, alcohol, and weapons violations. For Weapons, Drug, and Liquor Law Violations, Clery reportable crimes are those incidents only where arrests or disciplinary referrals occur. Arrests include not only physical arrests but also issued Tennessee State citations that require a court appearance. If both a disciplinary referral and citation are issued, only the arrest is counted.

  1. LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS
    • The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, transportation, furnishing, or possession of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance, and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. (Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included in this definition.)
  2. WEAPONS POSSESSION
    • The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offenses, regulatory in nature, such as manufacture, sale, or possession of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; aliens possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.
  3. DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS
    • Violations of State and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include Opium or Cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).

PART 4 – HATE CRIMES

The Clery Act requires institutions to collect crime statistics for hate crimes associated with either the commission of a primary crime or the lesser offenses of larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, destruction of, or vandalism of a building or property. Hate crimes include all of the criminal offenses with the addition of intimidation, vandalism, larceny, and simple assault. The additional crimes will only be counted in the Clery statistics if they are motivated by hate. The categories of bias include the victim’s actual or perceived race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, and disability.

  1. HATE CRIMES
    • A Hate Crime is a criminal offense that manifests evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias against the victim.
    • Under the Clery Act, Hate Crimes include any of the following offenses motivated by bias: Murder and non-negligent manslaughter, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, destruction/damage/vandalism of property. Larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, and destruction/damage/vandalism of property are included in Clery Act statistics only if they are Hate Crimes.
      • Larceny-Theft
        • The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another.
      • Simple Assault
        • An unlawful physical attack by one person on another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious, severe, or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.
      • Intimidation
        • To unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to an actual attack. Includes cyber-intimidation if the victim is threatened on Clery geography.
      • Destruction, Damage, or Vandalism of Property
        • To willfully or maliciously destroy, damage, deface, or otherwise injure real or personal property without the consent of the owner or the person having custody or control of the property.

PART 5: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (2013) CRIMES

  1. Domestic Violence
    • A felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim; by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common; by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner; by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred; or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred.
  2. Dating Violence
    • Violence is committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the reporting party’s statement, with consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the people involved in the relationship.
  3. Stalking
    • Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to (1) fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others, or (2) suffer substantial emotional distress.
    • A course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means follows, monitors, observes, threatens, communicates to or about a person, or interferes with a person’s property.
    • Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.
    • A reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the victim.

PART 6: HAZING

  1. Hazing

Hazing is:

  1. An intentional, knowing, or reckless act
  2. committed by a person, whether individually or in concert with other people,
  3. against a student, regardless of that student's willingness to participate, that—
  4. was committed in connection with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, an organization (such as a club, society, association, athletic team, fraternity, sorority, or student government); and
  5. causes or is likely to contribute to a substantial risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical training necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical injury or psychological injury, including
    1. whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking, placing harmful substances on someone’s body, or similar activity;
    2. causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, extreme calisthenics, or other similar activity;
    3. causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to consume food, liquid, alcohol, drugs, or other substances;
    4. causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to perform sexual acts;
    5. any activity that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words or conduct;
    6. any activity against another person that includes a criminal violation of local, state, tribal, or federal law; and
    7. any activity that induces, causes, or requires another person to perform a duty or task that involves a criminal violation of local, state, tribal, or federal law.

As referenced in TBR policy 3.02.00.01 General Policy on Student Conduct & Disciplinary Sanctions, Hazing, as defined in T.C.A. § 49-7-123(a)(1), means any intentional or reckless act, on or off the property, of any higher education institution by an individual acting alone, or with others, which is directed against any other person(s) that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of that person(s), or which induces or coerces a person(s) to endanger such person(s) mental or physical health or safety. Hazing does not include customary athletic events or similar contests or competitions, and is limited to those actions taken and situations created in connection with initiation into or affiliation with any organization.

STATISTICS

Criminal Offenses

Criminal Offenses — Chattanooga State Community College, Main Campus
Criminal Offenses On-Campus Property Non-Campus Property 1 Public Property
2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023
Murder and/or Non-Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rape 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statutory Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravated Assault 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motor Vehicle Theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Violence Against Women Offenses

Violence Against Women Offenses — Chattanooga State Community College, Main Campus
Offense On-Campus Property Non-Campus Property 1 Public Property
2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023
Domestic Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dating Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stalking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Arrests and Disciplinary Referrals

Arrests and Disciplinary Referrals — Chattanooga State Community College, Main Campus
Category On-Campus Property Non-Campus Property 1 Public Property
2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023
Arrests: Weapons (Carrying, Possessing, Etc.) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons (Carrying, Possessing, Etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hazing Incidents

There were no reported Hazing incidents in 2025.

Hate Crimes

There were no reported Hate Crimes for the calendar years 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Unfounded Crimes

There were no unfounded crimes reported for calendar years 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Criminal Offenses

Criminal Offenses — Chattanooga State Community College, Dayton Site
Criminal Offenses On-Campus Property Non-Campus Property 1 Public Property
2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023
Murder and/or Non-Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statutory Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motor Vehicle Theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Violence Against Women Offenses

Violence Against Women Offenses — Chattanooga State Community College, Dayton Site
Offense On-Campus Property Non-Campus Property 1 Public Property
2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023
Domestic Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dating Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stalking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Arrests and Disciplinary Referrals

Arrests and Disciplinary Referrals — Chattanooga State Community College, Dayton Site
Category On-Campus Property Non-Campus Property 1 Public Property
2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023
Arrests: Weapons (Carrying, Possessing, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons (Carrying, Possessing, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hazing Incidents

There were no reported Hazing incidents in 2025.

Hate Crimes

There were no reported Hate Crimes for the calendar years 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Unfounded Crimes

There were no unfounded crimes reported for calendar years 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Criminal Offenses

Criminal Offenses — Chattanooga State Community College, Kimball Site
Criminal Offenses On-Campus Property Non-Campus Property 1 Public Property
2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023
Murder and/or Non-Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statutory Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motor Vehicle Theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Violence Against Women Offenses

Violence Against Women Offenses — Chattanooga State Community College, Kimball Site
Offense On-Campus Property Non-Campus Property 1 Public Property
2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023
Domestic Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dating Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stalking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Arrests and Disciplinary Referrals

Arrests and Disciplinary Referrals — Chattanooga State Community College, Kimball Site
Category On-Campus Property Non-Campus Property 1 Public Property
2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023
Arrests: Weapons (Carrying, Possessing, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Referrals: Weapons (Carrying, Possessing, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Drug Abuse Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Referrals: Drug Abuse Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Referrals: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hazing Incidents

There were no reported Hazing incidents in 2025.

Hate Crimes

There were no reported Hate Crimes for the calendar years 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Unfounded Crimes

There were no unfounded crimes reported for calendar years 2025, 2024, and 2023.

1 In determining whether a location qualifies as “noncampus property” on the basis that is both controlled by the college and frequently used by students, the College considers property to be “controlled” by the College if it is owned by the College, leased by the College, or rented by the College for a term of longer than 31 days. The College considers property that it controls to be “frequently used” if it is used on three or more distinct occasions each year. (I.e., three or more separate and distinct uses, not a single use of three days/nights or two uses that total three days/nights.)

In addition to the statistics in this report, you may find additional campus crime statistics not required as reported by the Clery Act, hate crime statistics, and crime in Tennessee statistics on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) website.

CORRECTIONS FROM PREVIOUS ANNUAL SECURITY REPORTS

• There are no corrections from the previous 2025 Annual Security Report.