Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 09/18/08 and Friday, 09/19/08. 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. UPCOMING EVENT The University of Texas Student Government and The University of Texas Police Department is proud to welcome the Austin Police Department to Parking Lot 41 located at Clyde Littlefield and Red River on Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. until 1 p.m. for an invaluable auto theft prevention program. Members of the Austin Police Department will be on hand to etch your vehicle's identification number on all of your vehicle's windows. This process advertises to a vehicle thief that even your windows are marked with the vehicle identification number making it harder to sell the windows and easier for a police officer to identify the vehicle windows as yours. We encourage everyone with a car to come out and have this service done free of charge. While you are there, visit with one of the UT police officers who will have an electric engraver on-hand so that you may mark your personal property with your state issued driver's license number. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact William R. Pieper at 512-232-9638. GARRISON HALL, #3 East Mall Graffiti: An orange marker was used to write words on a wall inside a 1st floor restroom. Removal cost: $50.00. Occurred between 09/17/08 at 9:30 p.m. and 09/18/08 9:44 p.m. JESTER CENTER EAST, 203 East 21st Street Disorderly Conduct - Fighting in a Public Place (2 counts) / Evading: Two UT students were reported as fighting on the south side of the dormitory. Just after stopping both students, one of the students decided to take an officer on a flight-footed tour of the dormitory. The officer pursued the student up and down, back and forth and all around several floors before the officer lost sight of the student. The investigation quickly revealed the identity of the fleeing student. That student will soon learn of the penal code violations of evading and disorderly conduct. The student who did not flee stated he and the other student got into an argument and subsequent fight over the hoped affections of a common girlfriend. The remaining student was issued a citation for disorderly conduct – fighting in a public place. Occurred on 09/19/08 at 1:55 a.m. LIVING LEARNING CENTER – BUILDING F, 2610 Whitis Theft: A white Trek bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a u-lock and cable lock to a bicycle rack. Loss value: $300.00 Occurred between 09/16/08 at 6:00 p.m. and 09/18/08 at 8:46 p.m. MOORE-HILL DORMITORY, 214 East 21st Street Theft: A yellow Trek bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a chain lock to a bicycle rack located on the south side of the dormitory. Loss value: $300.00. Occurred on 09/18/08 between 12:15 a.m. and 8:12 a.m. MUSIC BUILDING & RECITAL HALL, 2406 Robert Dedman Theft: An Apple IMac with a 17†monitor was stolen form an unsecured 3rd floor storage room. Loss value: $1,100.00. Reported on 09/18/08 at 1:24 p.m. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Criminal Trespass Warning (2 counts): Two non-UT subjects were reported as blocking the access to one of the parking garage's stairwells and making unwanted statements towards pedestrians. Both subjects were issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 09/18/08 at 4:46 p.m. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 18 alarm calls, 1 public assist request, 1 welfare concern report, 1 suspicious person report, 1 suspicious vehicle report, 1 collision and 1 unsecured door report between 09-18-08 and 09-19-08. 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
