{
  "id": "2026-09-25-university-of-tennessee-knoxville-volunteer-hall-attempted-burglary",
  "slug": "university-of-tennessee-knoxville-volunteer-hall-attempted-burglary-2026-09-25",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Tennessee, Knoxville",
    "shortName": "Tennessee",
    "state": "TN",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UT Alert",
    "enrollment": 36000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-09-25",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "headline": "Attempted burglary damages a residence-hall door before officers arrive",
    "headlinePublic": "Attempted burglary damages a residence-hall door before officers arrive",
    "summary": "A [Clery safety notice](https://clery.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2026/09/Safety-Notice-9.25.26-for-Website.pdf) said officers responded at about 1:00 a.m. to Volunteer Hall, where someone had tried to enter a room and damaged the doorframe, then left before officers arrived.",
    "outcome": "The suspect or suspects were gone when officers arrived. The notice says the investigation was active."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Safety Notice\nThis Safety Notice is being sent in compliance with the Clery Act.\nIn an effort to promote campus safety and provide timely information to our campus community, the following information is being provided so that you can make informed decisions about your safety.\nOn September 25, 2026, at approximately 1:00am, UTPD responded to an incident in Volunteer Hall, where residents reported someone trying to enter their door. The doorframe was damaged, and the suspect(s) left the scene before officers arrived. This meets the Clery definition of attempted burglary, in addition to vandalism. UTPD is actively investigating the incident.\nFor more information about UT's compliance with the Clery Act visit our website at clery.utk.edu.\nCommunity: Safety + Prevention\nPreventing crimes and ensuring the safety of our community members are one of the top priorities of the University of Tennessee. Please review the following for prevention of similar crimes or visit our website for a full list of safety tips.\nDo not allow others to enter behind you after you swipe in.\nDo not hold doors for anyone that you do not know.\nKeep your residence room locked at all times.\nSign up for UT Alerts to be sent to your phone by providing your cell number.\nReport any suspicious activity to law enforcement immediately, by calling 911.\nResources:\nThe University of Tennessee takes all reports seriously and works to connect community members with support, resources, and processes.\nIn an emergency, call 911 or UTPD at 865-974-3111\nDownload the Safe at UT app to speak directly to UTPD via emergency call or text\nReports of suspicious activity or non-emergency crimes can be made to UT Police Department’s non-emergency number: 865-974-3114\nFor non-emergency reports outside of UTPD, please contact the Dean of Students Office at 865-974-3179 or use their online reporting forms.\nThe Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act requires universities to notify their community about potential serious or on-going threats to campus. For more information about Clery Compliance, visit the Clery Website.\nContact Us\nClery Compliance\nWebsite: clery.utk.edu\nEmail: clery@utk.edu",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://clery.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2026/09/Safety-Notice-9.25.26-for-Website.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "UT Knoxville Clery safety notice PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Two independent reads of the PDF on 2026-10-04. Text sha256 a45e6ce94e7ef2d7c0ca8ec54e12952e0973f12f44d88b30cabbc146ca80e1aa. PDF bytes sha256 0d61fe0c0c39e5e6bf6bd70b947a2c6a018d05c91ddad8c8c781441baee1696e.",
        "PDF creation time 2026-09-25T20:36:03Z, recorded as 4:36:03 p.m. Eastern. The notice says the incident was at about 1:00 a.m. the same date. Distinct from the August 28 fraternity-house safety notice."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2157,
      "timestamp": "2026-09-25T16:36:03-04:00"
    }
  ],
  "context": "The notice is linked from the [UT Knoxville safety-notices index](https://clery.utk.edu/safety-notices/) as a burglary at Volunteer Hall.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The notice calls the incident an attempted burglary and vandalism. The suspect or suspects left before officers arrived."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "UT Knoxville Clery safety notice, Volunteer Hall",
      "url": "https://clery.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2026/09/Safety-Notice-9.25.26-for-Website.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-10-04",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "No SPN save this batch. Another archive.org read was in flight, so this row was not given a snapshot."
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r1",
    "tennessee",
    "utk"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-10-04",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-10-04",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}