East Tennessee State University Saw A Significant Decrease In Crime From 2016 To 2017. That According To The Latest Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation’s Crime On Campus Report. Crimes Reported On The Etsu Campus In 2017 Showed A 20 Percent Drop Compared To The 275 Crimes Reported In 2016. The Number Of Destruction, Damage And Vandalism Crimes Showed The Biggest Decrease. Etsu Public Safety Lt. Mike Orr Believes Community Policing Might Have Been A Factor In The Crime Reduction.