Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 01/29/09 and Friday, 01/30/09. 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 February 23, 2009 (There will be no class during Spring Break Week). The academy will end April 13, 2009 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. 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. HARRY RANSOM CENTER, 300 West 21st Street Unauthorized Solicitation: An unknown subject approached a UT student and asked for money. The subject stated he was a UT staff member and needed money to get to his home in San Marcos, Texas as his car had broken down. The subject gave the student a name, telephone number and e-mail address and promised to pay the money back. When the student stated he did not have money on him, the subject suggested a near-by ATM machine. The two went to the ATM machine where the student withdrew an undetermined amount of money and gave it to the subject. The student later learned there was no UT staff member by the name of the subject - makes one wonder if the telephone number and e-mail address are fictitious as well. The subject was described as a white male, approximately 5'08" tall, dark (possibly brown) hair and wearing a khaki colored baseball cap, gray t-shirt and blue jeans with holes in the rear. The subject was carrying a black backpack. Reported on 01/29/09 at 4:28 p.m. Crime Prevention Tip: Solicitation is not allowed on The University of Texas Campus. If you are approached by someone asking you for money contact the police department. In no situation should you go with a stranger to an ATM to retrieve money. This creates a potentially dangerous situation. If you find yourself in this type of solicitation situation, simply tell the person you don't have any money on you and walk away. Again, call the police to report the suspicious activity. KINSOLVING DORMITORY¸ 2605 Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as attempting to enter the dormitory through secured exterior doors. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 01/30/09 at 2:48 a.m. MARY E. GEARING HALL, 200 West 24th Street Public Intoxication / Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as being “passed out†inside a ground floor restroom. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a physical endangerment to himself. In addition to other law enforcement action taken, the subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning citation. Occurred on 01//29/09 at 9:30 p.m. ROBERT A. WELCH HALL, 105 East 24th Street Theft: A black and silver i-pod Touch was stolen when it was left on a cabinet inside a 2nd floor office overnight. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred between 01/28/09 at 5:00 p.m. and 01/29/09 at 7:30 a.m. 2600 Guadalupe Public Intoxication: A UT student was observed swaying while crossing the roadway. Once on the other side of the road, the student walked to a light pole, struck it with his hand then realized he held no ill will toward the pole as he needed that pole and others to maintain his balance. The subject was stopped shortly after walking into the passenger door of a parked patrol car. The subject obviously knew his destination as he was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a danger to himself. Occurred on 01/30.09 at 3:19 a.m. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 11 alarm calls, 1 unsecured door report, 1 welfare concern report and 3 medical emergency calls between 01/29/09 and 01/30/09. 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
