Vanderbilt Public Safety

September is National Preparedness Month, a time for communities to be intentional about emergency preparedness. Vanderbilt University Public Safety encourages the community to take a moment to review emergency notification settings and make sure you’re prepared to receive emergency notifications when they matter most.  Two key… Read More

Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a full-scale test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Thursday, Sept. 17.  Vanderbilt University–New York City students, faculty and staff will receive two test notifications:  11 a.m. EDT: Test for Nashville notifications    11:30 a.m. Read More

Vanderbilt University Public Safety (VUPS) hosted leaders from all 16 Southeastern Conference institutions, as well as several local colleges, for the 2026 SEC Police Chiefs and Emergency Managers Conference.   Key highlights:   Representatives from all SEC universities and some regional institutions attended  Sessions… Read More

Vanderbilt University Public Safety announces the addition of Joseph A. Cortez as deputy chief of police. In his role, Cortez will play a vital role in the executive leadership of VUPS, overseeing law enforcement, protective services, and crime prevention across our campus and affiliated properties.  Deputy… Read More

Vanderbilt University Public Safety announces the addition of three new senior leaders, marking an important step in the department’s continued evolution and commitment to strengthening safety, preparedness, and organizational excellence across campus.  Elijah “Tony” Crawford has joined VUPS as Director of Operations, Lise Lang as… Read More

August J. Washington, senior associate vice chancellor for public safety and chief of police, will transition to a new role as senior advisor to the vice chancellor for administration, effective August 1. In this capacity, he will contribute to long-range planning and strategic initiatives across the Division… Read More