Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 09/17/08 and Thursday, 09/18/08. If you have any information pertaining to any of these cases or other criminal or suspicious activity, please contact the UT Police Department at 512-471-4441. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE The University of Texas Police Department will be hosting the 5th annual Citizen's Police Academy. The CPA will be held every Monday night beginning October 6th 2008. The academy will end November 17, 2008 with a graduation ceremony. If you are interested in attending the next Citizen's Police Academy, contact Capt. Don Verett at 232-6444 or don.verett@austin.utexas.edu. SAN JACINTO RESIDENCE HALL, 309 East 21st Street Theft: An orange and grey Trek 4300 bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the northeast side of the dormitory. Loss value: $450.00. Occurred between 09/16/08 at 10:00 p.m. and 09/17/08 at 4:36 p.m. 2400 San Jacinto Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor / Possession of a Fictitious License: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was stopped for disregarding a stop sign while driving a black 2006 Ford F-150 pick-up truck. The student was found to have consumed alcoholic beverages, but not to the point he was driving while intoxicated. The student was also found to be in possession of a fictitious driver's license that purported the student to be over the age of 21. Occurred on 09/18/08 at 1:17 a.m. Safety Tip: Many of you have read recent requests from UTPD to be safe while navigating the campus. Be it on foot, in a car or while riding a bicycle, we all share the responsibility of keeping ourselves safe as well as our fellow Longhorns. This is an easy thing to accomplish. We should all follow the posted speed limit on campus of 15 MPH; that includes bicyclist. Of course we all know “stop†means just that – STOP (again – that goes for bicyclists as well. Pedestrians should only cross the road at designated crosswalks. As always pedestrians should look before they enter the roadway – that is just good common sense. Our department has received concerns from the community about hazardous traffic situations. We appreciate the comments and concerns and we trust everyone will do their part to keep the campus rolling forward in a safe manner. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 21 alarm calls, 2 medical emergency calls, 1 welfare concern report, 2 suspicious person reports, 1 unsecured door report, 2 found property reports and 1 light survey between 09-17-08 and 09-18-08. 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 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 for women that covers assault prevention and risk reduction while progressing on to basic hands-on defense training. http://www.utexas.edu/police/rad/ 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, 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 Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) The Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) is a partnership among the Office of the Dean of Students, Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and the University of Texas Police Department (UTPD). BCAL provides a central resource for UT faculty, students, and staff who may have concerns about the behavior or well-being of another member of the campus community. By calling BCAL at 512-232-5050, callers may talk with trained staff members who will assist the caller in exploring available options and strategies as well as referrals to appropriate campus support networks. For more information on BCAL, visit the BCAL Web site at www.utexas.edu/safety/bcal or call 512-232-5050. 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 via e-mail to Darrell.halstead@austin.utexas.edu . Prepared by WRP To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
