UTC Police FAQ
Most Commonly Asked
- Are UTC police officers armed?
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就像城市里的警察一样, 联合技术部队的军官装备有各种级别的防御武器. 警察配备了警棍、化学药剂、泰瑟枪和火器. UTC officers have the necessary tools to ensure the safety of all members of the university community.
- Are UTC officers real police?
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Yes, we are. All UTC警官是经过国家认证的委任警官 with full police powers.
- Can a UTC officer arrest me?
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Yes. UTC警官是经过国家认证的委任警官. All officers complete a field training officers program after completing the police academy. Additionally, they are required to successfully complete a minimum of 40 hours of POST-approved training each year. UTC police officers have arrest powers, the ability to write citations, and other general police functions. Please see our Crime Statistics and Policies page for more information.
- What is the most common crime on campus?
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到目前为止,校园里最常见的犯罪是简单的盗窃. 任何时候都不要让你的财物无人看管. 不要在你的车里留下任何有价值的东西. 无论你离开的时间有多短,都要锁好你的门/桌子. According to Chattanooga PD, 在2020年6月被盗的车辆中, 45%的人很容易成为目标,因为钥匙/钥匙卡在车内或随时可用.
- 如果我拨打911,它会转到UTC警察局吗?
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If you dial 911 from any campus phone, 电话将直接转到UTC警察通信中心. 这包括校园里所有的蓝光电话、红色电话和电梯呼叫按钮. Dialing 911 from your cell phone will send the call to the Hamilton County 9-1-1 Unified Emergency Communications District.
- Do you have a Lost and Found?
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Yes. 当一个项被转换为UTC警察时,它将作为找到的属性登录. These items are stored for 60 days. 如果您丢失了物品,您可以拨打423-425-4357与UTC警察局联系. Items may be picked up Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (excluding holidays). Please see the Lost and Found page for more information.
- How do I file a report?
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Call UTC Police at any time and let the Communications Officer know you would like to file a report. 一名警官可以到你所在的地方,或者你可以到UTC警察局办公室. 全年24小时都可以提交报告. If you are not on campus or the incident in which you wish to report did not occur on campus, 我们的调度员会指引你联系有关部门.
- 为什么通讯员(调度员)要问我的名字?
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It is the UTC Police Department's policy to request the names of callers for several reasons. 最重要的原因是我们可能需要联系你以获得更多的信息, 特别是当你正在报告犯罪或其他事件时.
- 联合技术大学在校园里有警察吗?
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UTC警察局一年365天,每周7天,每天24小时运作. We will always have police officers available to respond to your needs, requests and reports.
- UTC警察有社交媒体账户吗?
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Yes, we do! These accounts are to provide the public with information concerning public safety and other material intended to increase public awareness about safety and campus activities related to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Police Department.
Currently, we have Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts. Please see our Social Media Disclaimer Notice 如果还有beta365网址社交媒体的问题.
What to do if you are stopped?
There are times when citizens who have contact with the police come away with feelings of frustration or dissatisfaction. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Police Department does not condone police misconduct of any type. In our experience, we have learned that those negative feelings are often a result of not knowing the reason(s) an officer has made certain requests or acted in a certain manner. Unfortunately, demands on a Patrol Officer do not always permit time for explanations at the time you are stopped. Hopefully, the information presented here will give you an understanding of police procedures and let you know what to expect from a Police Officer if you are stopped.
虽然没有具体的指导方针,市民处理与警方的接触, the following advice is beneficial. (请注意:我们不提供法律建议). Our goal is to improve police/community relations and to have contacts and interviews resolved without unnecessary conflict or injury to either the officer or the citizen. This information will hopefully help to minimize your stress and anxiety during your contact with the police and at the same time give you some insight into the concerns and procedures of the officers.
如果你在车里被警察拦下...
- As soon as you notice the police emergency lights, pull your vehicle over to the right immediately.
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- 虽然你可能不知道原因,但你应该马上靠边停车.
- 你可能在没有意识到的情况下触犯了交通规则.
- 你的车可能有一些你不知道的问题.
- 警察过来时,留在车里.
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- 不要试图下车或接近警察.
- 下车对警察没有帮助,可能会被视为威胁.
- 为了警官和你自己的安全,留在车里.
- 如果夜间停车,打开室内的灯.
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A well-lit vehicle interior will reduce the officer’s concern regarding weapons or other possible threats within your reach. 如果你不能打开室内的灯,警察可能会使用手电筒.
- Keep your hands easily observable, 最好是在方向盘上,这样可以让靠近的警察很容易看到.
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Reaching under your seat or into your glove box (before attaining registration and proof of insurance) are actions that will cause the officer concern that you may be reaching for a weapon.
- 如果警官要求的话,请出示你的驾照、注册证和保险证明.
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- Tennessee law requires a driver to turn over this information upon request by a uniformed officer or an officer in plain clothes who displays proper identification.
- Touching or threatening a police officer or acting in a disorderly manner could result in the filing of additional charges against you, and you will be arrested.
- 如果警察要求你下车, 这样做没有任何突然的或威胁性的动作.
- Give the officer approximately 2½-3 feet of “personal” space as a safety zone to do his or her job.
- 一直待在你的车里,除非有人叫你离开.
- 不要变得好争论,不守秩序,或辱骂. 如果交通管理人员已经开过罚单,那么当时的罚单是不能被撤销的. 如果你认为自己受到了不公平的对待, 不要在路边说这种话. 你最好的选择是把你的抗议带到交通法庭.
Whether an officer issues you a ticket or gives you a warning is entirely up to their individual discretion. 你在停车期间的行为可能会影响警察的决定.
Don’t Be Offended
Most citizens already realize that law enforcement is a difficult and dangerous profession. Hundreds of police officers are killed each year, and thousands more are injured and assaulted. 由于这些原因,警察往往非常谨慎. Certain safety practices are instilled in our officers from the first day of their careers. 尽管这些程序最大限度地保证了警官的安全, they may seem standoffish, impolite, 或者冒犯那些认为没有必要采取这些预防措施的公民. 即使你没有伤害警官的意图, he or she will probably maintain a defensive posture until the officer feels that there is no risk of confrontation or injury. As far as police officers are concerned, there is no such thing as a routine traffic stop. Every stop has the potential for danger.
- If The Police Approach You On The Street...
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- You might be one of only a few people walking around in the vicinity of a crime that has recently occurred.
- 你的衣服可能与罪犯穿的衣服相似或相同.
- Someone may have called the police complaining about your presence or that you looked “suspicious.”
- 可能有人把你指给警察看了.
- 你的行为可能会被警官认为是“可疑的”,” and you may act even more “suspicious” after realizing that the officer is observing you.
无辜的人经常被冒犯或激怒, or both, 因为一名警官扣留了他们进行审问. 虽然延误可能会给你带来不便, the officer believes there is a reason (reasonable suspicion) to stop you and ask questions. 大多数拦截都不是警察主动发起的.
除非必要,警官不希望再拘留你. Once the officer is able to determine that you are not the individual that he or she is looking for, the officer will often apologize for the inconvenience and then quickly leave to resume the search.
- In All Police Encounters
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- Avoid making sudden movements (for your wallet, into your coat, toward your waistband, etc.) until you have informed the officer of your intention to do so, and the officer has said it’s okay.
- Do not carry weapons (real or otherwise) or even joke about having a weapon on your person.
- 不要碰警察或侵犯他或她的“个人”安全区(2.5 -3英尺).
- 保持冷静,避免争论. 如果你不合作,拒绝回答合理的问题, 警官可能会变得更加多疑, 而且,这种接触可能会持续比必要时长得多的时间.
- Comply first. 稍后,你可以向警官或警官的主管寻求解释.