MTSU Police

Crime: MTSU students arrested on campus for domestic assault, vandalism
Two MTSU students were arrested on campus for domestic assault and vandalism last Thursday at approximately 11:02 p.m. According to the report, MTSU Police officers were dispatched to Monohan Hall to respond to a possible domestic assault victim. Upon arrival, the officers spoke with a female student who claimed that she had been assaulted by …

Multiple auto burglaries reported along Greek Row, MTSU Police increase patrol in area
Photo by Max Smith / Sidelines Archive According to reports by MTSU Police, multiple auto burglaries have occurred on Greek Row and the surrounding area over the past several days. From Sept. 24 to Sept. 27, seven auto burglaries and thefts were reported to the MTSU Police by students who were parked in the Greek …

On-campus assault reported, results in arrest
MTSU Police arrested a man on Aug. 23 at approximately 1:19 p.m. after he assaulted an unidentified victim in the Rutherford parking lot off of North Rutherford Boulevard. According to the report, witnesses stated to police that they saw the perpetrator, Gregore Dodson, 22, assault the victim in the parking lot. The victim then left …

MTSU Board of Trustees approve motions involving increased fees, discuss campus safety at quarterly meeting
Photo by Andy Heidt / MTSU News The MTSU Board of Trustees approved motions involving increased fees and tuitions and discussed incoming students and statistics on the university’s safety in their quarterly meeting on Monday. Stephen Smith, the chair of the Board of Trustees, began the meeting by explaining how much time and effort the …

City of Murfreesboro, MTSU develop new strategies to combat crime with help of MTSU Police, apartment complexes
Photo by Eric Goodwin / Assistant News Editor Officials from the City of Murfreesboro, officials from MTSU and owners and managers of private apartment complexes met on Thursday after the City and MTSU introduced strategies to fight crime in Murfreesboro. The officials who met on Thursday included Mayor Shane McFarland, MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, City …

Fallen Rutherford County officers recognized at Peace Officers Memorial Day service
Photo by Eric Goodwin / Assistant News Editor A gathering of police officers, supporters and their loved ones paid tribute at the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza on Thursday to the nine Rutherford County law enforcement officers who have died since 1942 while serving their cities. The service, aligning with the customs of the National Peace Officers Memorial Day established in 1962 by …