Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 05/21/09 and Friday, 05/22/09. ****Upcoming Event**** Help support your local emergency responders and the Texas Special Olympics by registering for the 5K Run with Heroes race being held on June 7th at 8:00 a.m. This year's race will be run in memory and honor of fallen Austin Police Officer Amy Donovan. For more information, please see the attached documents. GEORGE I. SANCHEZ BUILDING, 1912 Speedway Criminal Trespass / Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was observed entering and quickly exiting the building. The subject had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning. The subject was also found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for assault. Occurred on 05/21/09 at 11:45 a.m. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, BUILDING B, 2504 Whitis Theft: Two MacBook Pro laptop computers were stolen from an unsecured 2nd floor “work area.†Loss value: $3,000.00. Occurred on 05/21/09 between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Theft: An orange colored 6' ladder and a pair of safety glasses were stolen when they were left in a 6th floor hallway. Loss value: $75.00. Occurred on 05/21/09 between 10:30 a.m. and 10:35 a.m. CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF THE DAY Commencement is always an exciting time for so many people on the 40 Acres. Graduating Seniors reflecting on their past while looking to the future and faculty members who see the fruits of their labor in the faces of the cap and gown adorned graduates. Again, it is a wonderful time to be on campus. Sadly, the excitement, anticipation and nostalgia of this time on campus is also felt by those who see commencement as an opportunity to commit thefts. The campus will be teeming with faculty, staff, students, campus visitors, graduating students and their loved ones. People will be hustling from one ceremony to another. Buildings will be opened and closed at irregular times. This hullabaloo creates opportunity for thieves to commit thefts. Before tomorrow arrives, prepare your office. Take a little time today to make sure your office door locks and window locks are working. If your office has an alarm system, invest a few minutes to test the alarm system. Take an inventory of your office. Secure any expensive items inside a locked drawer or cabinet. Take your personal property home for the weekend. Before you leave for the day, double check to make sure your office windows are closed and locked, your alarm system is set up and the door to your office is closed and locked. If you find the alarm system is malfunctioning, or the locks to your windows and doors are not working, then contact UTPD at 471-4441. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 21 alarm calls, 1 “Police Help†Call Box activation and 3 unsecured door reports between 05/21/09 and 05/22/09. 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 cover 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
