Annual Security Report

The Jeanne Clery disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, requires that all Title IV (student financial aid) prepare, and distribute the Annual Security & Fire Report (fire report for institutions with campus housing). The report prepared for distribution as of October 1, 2022 consists of information required to be disbursed to students, parents and all other interested parties. The information is distributed to assist you and or parents in making a choice for your education. The following are some of the required information that you will find in the report: where to find information on registered sex offenders, emergency response, evacuation procedures and notification of campus community, timely warning, code of conduct and the newest one here to date, Women Against Violence Act (WAVA). Should you require additional information or help regarding this report, please see your admission representative for direction. You may obtain your personal hard copy of the report by asking your Career Counselor. It is the desire of The Academy of Allied Health Careers to provide you with all required information from all authorities. Additionally, The Academy provides guidance, advising, tutoring, special scheduling and other personal assistance to ensure your tenure at the school is as pleasant and productive as possible.

Emergency Notification and Timely Warnings 

Federal law requires colleges to “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 staff occurring on the campus, unless issuing a notification will compromise efforts to contain the emergency”. 

The Academy of Allied Health Careers utilizes on site notifications via teachers and staff, notifications by email and text, our website (www.aahctn.edu), our Facebook page (Academy of Allied Health), our local television station (WRCB), and the REMIND101 app.

The Academy of Allied Health Careers is responsible for issuing timely warnings and emergency notification. The college will, without delay, decide whether to issue a timely campus safety/crime warning or emergency notification on a case-by-case basis considering the facts surrounding a crime, including factors such as the nature of the crime, the continuing danger to the campus community and the possible risk of compromising law enforcement efforts. Information for timely campus safety/crime warnings and emergency notifications may also come from other law enforcement agencies. 

Depending on the particular circumstances of the incident, timely campus safety/crime warnings and emergency notifications may be distributed by any one or more of the following means: 

1. E-mail and text.
2. Posting an alert on The Academy’s web page and/or other sites where information will be likely to reach the campus community. 
3. Posting on the outside entry doors of classrooms, break areas, and/or posting on bulletin boards in academic and group meeting areas. 

Anyone with information warranting a timely campus safety/crime warning or emergency notification should report the circumstances to the school, by calling 423-499-4999 or in person at 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite C-3, Chattanooga, TN 37411.   Students may also call 911 for immediate police attention. 

Evacuating a Building 

The Academy of Allied Health Careers posts evacuation maps in all classrooms and general meeting areas at both college locations. Students are advised to exit the building in a clam and orderly fashion and to remain evacuated until instructed that it is safe to return. Please adhere to the following procedures: 

1. Stay calm, do not rush, do not panic. 
2. Gather all personal belongings. 
3. Close all doors and windows if safe to do so. 
4. Wait for additional instructions from teachers or staff.
5. Do not re-enter the building until instructed to do so. 

Campus Security Information

This information is required under Public Law 102-26. 

The following data will provide you with security policies and statistics concerning the occurrence of criminal offenses on our campus. 

Should you witness a crime in progress or are the victim of a crime, The Academy of Allied Health Careers requests that you follow this procedure:

1. During school hours, notify Administration Staff and the Chattanooga Police Department immediately at (423) 698-2525 or 911 for emergencies. 
2. Please remember, preserving evidence for proof of a criminal offense is very important. 

The purpose and authority of Eastgate Town Center security personnel is limited to securing the premises and protecting the facility. The enforcement authority of Eastgate Town Center security personnel is limited to the enforcement of campus rules and regulations. Incidents that go beyond the scope of Eastgate Town Center security personnel are referred to and investigated by the local law enforcement agency. All crimes that are reported will be posted within a day of reporting. 

To ensure the accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes, authorized administrative personnel will take a full written statement from involved parties and witnesses at all reported emergency or criminal incidents. The written statements are included as part of a written report and such statements may be used by Eastgate Town Center security personnel (if applicable) and local/state law enforcement authorities for the purpose of criminal apprehension and/or crime prevention. Criminal incidents may also be reviewed by the institution’s administrative staff for the purpose of disciplinary action. Students are informed about campus security procedures on October 1st of each year and during orientation.

Everyone should remember that personal safety begins with you. The following should always be considered: 

1. When walking on campus, be aware of who and what is around you. Try not to walk alone and avoid streets and secluded pathways or alleyways. 
2. Do not carry large amounts of cash 
3. Keep your motor vehicle in good condition. Always lock your car and remove all packages and any valuables. Try to park in well-lighted areas. 
4. Do not leave books or personal property unattended in the classroom, break areas, or resource room.

Sexual assault prevention programs are available at Family and Children’s Services of Chattanooga, Inc., Sexual Assault Crisis and Resource Center, 300 East 8th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 755-2700. Counseling for sex offense victims is also available at the facility. 

If any disciplinary proceedings are held in cases of an alleged sex offense, both the accuser and the accused have the opportunity to have others present. Both the accuser and the accused will be informed of The Academy’s final determination of any institution disciplinary proceeding and any sanction imposed against the accused. The following sanctions may be imposed regarding rape, acquaintance rape, or other forcible or non-forcible sex offenses: termination and all information turned over to the proper authorities. 

The Academy follows the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-226). All students and employees should refer to Drug and Alcohol Abuse section concerning the campus policies and individual responsibilities required under this Act.

The Campus Security Act requires universities to collect and report campus crime statistics. Any employee on campus who receives a report or is aware of certain crimes must immediately report the crime to the Police Department. Crimes to be reported are listed below. Threats of violence should also be reported to the Police Department. 

Report Crimes to the Chattanooga Police Department at (423) 698-2525.

Reportable Crimes and Offences: 

1. Criminal Homicide: Murder and manslaughter. Report any homicide. 
2. Sex Offenses, Forcible or Non-forcible: A forcible sex offense is any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or any sexual act against a victim incapable of giving consent. Incapacitation due to drugs or alcohol renders a person incapable of giving consent. Minors are not legally capable of consenting. Non-forcible sex offenses are acts of "unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse," e.g., incest or statutory rape. 
3. Robbery: The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the control, custody, or care of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence or by putting the victim in fear. 
4. Aggravated Assault: An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This offense is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. An assault that results in hospitalization (or should have) is an aggravated assault. 
5. Burglary: The unlawful entry (breaking and entering) into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a felony or theft. 
6. Arson: Willful or malicious burning or an attempt to burn a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, or personal property. 
7. Arrests or persons referred for alcohol, drug, and illegal weapon violations.
8. Hate Crimes: Any of the crimes listed in this document in which the victim was intentionally selected because of the victim’s actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, or disability must be reported as hate crimes. Category of prejudice should be reported. 
9. Stalking: Purposefully engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific individual that would cause a reasonable individual to fear for his or her safety or the safety of another person; feel seriously alarmed, disturbed or frightened; or suffer emotional distress. 
10. Dating Violence: The term ‘‘dating violence’’ means violence committed by a person: 
    1. who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and 
    2. where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the following factors: 
       1. The length of the relationship 
       2. The type of relationship 
       3. The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. 
11. Domestic Violence: The term ‘‘domestic violence’’ includes felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse 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, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of Tennessee (includes past or present marriage, domestic partnership, romantic, dating, or sexual relationship), by a former spouse or similarly situated person against a victim who is in a subsequent relationship with a former spouse or similarly situated person, or by any other person against a victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of Tennessee. 
12. Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. 
13. Theft: Unlawful taking of another’s property. 
14. Intimidation: Threats of bodily injury to another person. 
15. Assault: Unlawful contact causing bodily injury. 
16. Destruction/damage/vandalism of property.
    
    

The institution must provide a geographic breakdown of the crime statistics by four categories: 

• On campus: 5600 Brainerd Road and nearby businesses; 
• On campus and in a residence hall (Not Applicable); 
• Non-campus building or property (Not Applicable). 
• On public property that immediately borders and is accessible to the campus. This includes all public streets bordering the main campus. Public property consists of a public sidewalk that borders the campus, the public street along the sidewalk, and the public sidewalk on the other side of the street. Only those portions of the sidewalk, street, and sidewalk that are adjacent to campus are included.

If you suspect that a crime has been committed, report it immediately! If in doubt about whether to report something that has occurred, report it! Do not attempt to apprehend or pursue a suspected criminal. 

Crime reports may be made as follows: 

1. Crimes that occur on campus: Reports should be made to an Administration staff member or by calling (423) 499-4999. 
2. Crimes that occur off campus: Reports should be made first to local police by calling 911. 

Chattanooga Police Department 

3410 Amnicola Hwy. Chattanooga, TN 37406 

Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM 

Emergencies: 911 

To report a crime or request assistance: (423) 698-2525

Registered Sex Offender Information

Should an applicant be accepted into the college that is registered as a sex offender, the college notifies the local law authorities and follows their procedure. This would include if The Academy is required to notify both students and parents of students as warranted. To obtain additional information regarding registered sex offenders, visit https://sor.tbi.tn.gov/home .  You may also seek information from The Academy COO or Director of Marketing and Business Development.

Crime Statistics

In compliance with Public Law 102-26, the following information on campus crimes is reported to you for your review. The following criminal offenses were reported to campus security (if applicable) authorities or local police agencies as having occurred:

On campus:	2021	2020	2019		Public Property:	2021	2020	2019
Murder	0	0	0		Murder	0	0	0
Rape	0	0	0		Rape	0	0	0
Robbery	0	0	0		Robbery	1	0	0
Forcible Sex Offenses	0	0	0		Forcible Sex Offenses	1	0	0
Aggravated Assault	0	0	0		Aggravated Assault	2	0	0
Burglary	0	0	0		Burglary	2	1	0
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	0	0		Motor Vehicle Theft	0	2	3

The following criminal offenses manifesting evidence of prejudice based on race, religion sexual oriented or ethnicity as prescribed by the Hate Crimes Statistics Acts were reported as having occurred:

On campus:	2021	2020	2019
Murder	0	0	0
Rape	0	0	0
Forcible Sex Offenses	0	0	0
Aggravated Assault	0	0	0

In addition to the above crimes, the following numbers of arrests were made during the same period for these specific violations:

NOT ON CAMPUS:	2021	2020	2019
Liquor Law Violations	0	1	1
Drug Abuse Violations	2	1	1
Weapons Possessions	0	0	0
Stalking	0	0	0

During the period from 1/01/2021 through 12/31/2021, no crimes were reported to the local authorities and no arrests were made on the Academy's premises.

For additional information on any reported crimes, please contact The Academy COO or Director of Marketing and Business Development. 

The Academy’s campus phone number: (423) 499-4999 

Chattanooga Police Department: (423) 698-2525 or 911