CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday 08-15-06, and Wednesday 08-16-06. 2300 San Jacinto Driving While License Invalid and Counterfeit Insurance Document: An officer observed a blue Ford Explorer disregard a stop sign. The driver presented a valid Texas ID card to the officer. She stated her driver’s license was suspended due to no insurance, but she paid the reinstatement fee and just didn’t have it with her. The officer ran a warrant and driver’s license check on the non UT subject. The subject’s driver’s license was revoked. The peeling registration sticker, on the front windshield, came back to a different vehicle. The subject also gave the officer an altered insurance card. The subject was taken into custody and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on 08-16-2006, at 2:39 AM. UT PARKING LOT #F26, 2501 San Jacinto Graffiti: Purple spray paint was used to write initials on a lamp post. The cost of clean up: $50.00. Occurred on 08-16-2006, at 6:05 AM. Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 37 alarm calls, 3 key assists, 1 unsecured door report, 1 medical emergency, and 2 suspicious activity/persons reports between 8-15-06 and 8-16-06. If you are a faculty or staff member that has been affected by a crime, the UT Employee Assistance Program (471-3366) is available for counseling and referrals to other appropriate services. http://www.utexas.edu/hr/eap/ To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/index.html Defensive Driving: Learn Defensive Driving from a UTPD Police Officer. UTPD generally schedules a Defensive Driving Class approximately once a month - based on need. The classes meet in the University Police Building, http://www.utexas.edu/police/contact/map.html, Room 1.318, located at 2201 Robert Dedman Dr (east of Memorial Stadium). The cost for the course is $25.00 (check or cash) payable on class date. If paying in cash, please bring the exact amount because change may not be available. You will also need to bring your driver's license. For more information, to check for the next available class time or to register on-line go to: http://www.utexas.edu/police/services/defensive_driving.php RAD Program For Women, Now Available (Classes are FREE) Advanced RAD Classes Being Held for RAD Class Graduates The RAD program is a 16-hour course of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques course for women that covers assault prevention and risk reduction while progressing on to basic hands-on defense training. http://www.utexas.edu/police/rad/ Summer 06 and Fall 06 class schedule on line now. Contact UT Police at 471-4441 if you have any information regarding any of the above incidents or call 911 regarding suspicious persons, suspicious activities or crime. Your call may help solve or prevent a crime. Campus Watch comments should be directed to Officer Darrell Halstead at 512-232-9634 or Darrell.halstead@austin.utexas.edu . Prepared by LS
