Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 07/21/09 and Wednesday, 07/22/09. ENGINEERING TEACHING CENTER, 204 East Dean Keeton Suspicious Activity: A UT staff member reported seeing a subject inside the building with a gun. UT Police Officers responded to the building and located a UT student that matched the description of the subject. The student was in possession of a disassembled weapon that she was using for a class project. The building was checked and cleared for entry. Occurred on 07/21/09 3:23 p.m. PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Criminal Mischief: White chalk was used to draw images on the plaza located on the north side of the library. Removal cost: $20.00. Discovered on 07/21/09 at 3:11 p.m. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as yelling at pedestrians on the west side of the building. A Union Building manager witnessed the subject yelling at pedestrians before entering the building and loitering in a second floor room. At the request of the building manager, the subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and asked to leave the building. Occurred on 07/21/09 at 9:38 a.m. WEST MALL OFFICE BUILDING, #3 West Mall Theft: A black Kona Dew bicycle was stolen while it was “secured†with a cable lock to a bicycle rack located on the west side of the building. Loss value: $300.00. Occurred on 07/21/09 between 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. 2300 San Jacinto Driving Under the Influence by a Minor with an Open Container: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was stopped for speeding while driving a silver Honda Civic. The student was found to have consumed an alcoholic beverage, but not to the point she was deemed to have been driving while intoxicated. A plastic bag containing a small amount of wine was found inside the vehicle. Occurred on 07/22/09 at 2:03 a.m. General Knowledge for Your Benefit: In Texas, anyone under the age of 21 that is found driving while under the influence of any degree of alcohol is subject to being cited for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor. This means that if you are under 21 and you get stopped while driving with alcohol on your breath, you are subject to receiving a citation and will have your driver's license suspended. If the officer determines you are under the influence of alcohol to the degree you are intoxicated, then you will be arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. All this being said, if you are under 21, do not drink alcohol – it's against the law. If you do find that somehow alcohol did make its way into your system, then don't drive. That just sounds like good advice no matter…no matter how old you are. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 6 alarm calls, 2 “Police Help†call box alarms, 1 suspicious odor report, 1 public assist request, 1 welfare concern report, and 5 unsecured door reports between 07/21/09 and 07/22/09. 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
