Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Friday, 07/31/09 and Monday, 08-03-09 ****Administrative Message**** The University of Texas at Austin and its police department are responsible for notifying faculty, staff, and students of emergency situations (e.g., inclement weather, building evacuations, campus closures, etc.). The University employs a wide variety of tools to make sure everyone on campus is informed during an emergency event—including text messaging. In order to accomplish emergency text messaging more effectively, the university is collecting cell phone numbers from members of our campus community. Effective August 26, 2009, this database of cell phone numbers will be used for emergency text messages. Please fill complete the form at http://www.utexas.edu/cellphonealert so you will become an integral part of this important emergency notification system and help the university to achieve the highest standards of campus and community safety. Your cell phone number will not be used for any other purpose. If you require any additional information regarding this service, please contact Campus Safety and Security at (512) 471-5767. BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART, 1900 Speedway Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT police officer discovered a non-UT subject sleeping near the southwest portion of the building. During the investigation the officer issued the subject a written Criminal Trespass Warning and escorted him from the area. Occurred on: 8-02-09, at 9:09 PM. GREGORY GYM, 2101 Speedway Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT staff member discovered a non-UT subject attempting to sneak into the building without purchasing a guest pass. During the investigation, the officer learned that the subject had done the same thing on previous visits to the Gregory Gym. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning as was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 8-02-09, at 10:30 PM. 600 BLOCK COLORADO Evading Arrest or Detention: A UT staff member observed a non-UT subject standing on the steps of OHH performing a bodily function. When the subject observed the police officer approaching him, he attempted to hasten his departure. The officer caught the subject at the bottom step. The subject was taken into custody for Evading Detention and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-01-09, at 1:55 AM. 1200 BLOCK Nueces Driving While Intoxicated: A UT police officer discovered a non-UT subject passed out in the driver's seat. The officer saw that the vehicle was still in drive and the subject's foot was resting on the break. The officer was able to wake the subject up and noted the driver was confused. When asked to turn the car off, the driver turned the radio off. The officer was able to get the driver out of the vehicle and administer the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to her. The driver displayed several clues that indicated she was intoxicated. The officer took the subject into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and transported her to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-01-09, at 2:01 AM. 2000 BLOCK WHITIS AVE Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT police officer observed a subject staggering and having a difficult time maintaining his balance. The officer also observed a second non-UT subject attempting to help the first subject navigate between the sidewalk and curb. During the investigation, the officer soon learned the first subject was under the legal age of 21 and had been consuming alcoholic beverages at a local 6th Street establishment. The officer issued the subject a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. The subject was released to his older sober friend. Occurred on: 8-02-09, at 3:45 AM. 2100 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Driving While Intoxicated / Possession of Marijuana: A UT police officer observed a blue BMW travelling at a high rate of speed through campus. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected the odor of burnt marijuana inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The driver could not explain why his vehicle smelled of marijuana and became very nervous. The officer searched the vehicle and discovered why the vehicle smelled of burned marijuana. The officer located a black handbag that contained a plastic baggie with a green leafy substance that the officer recognized as marijuana. As the investigation continued, the subject became giddy and started laughing. The officer soon learned that the subject had consumed 8 beers and one slice of pizza. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests and the subject displayed a number of clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The subject was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated / Possession of Marijuana. The subject was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-01-09, at 1:12 AM. 2300 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Criminal Trespass Warning: A UT police officer observed a non-UT rummaging through the trashcans located on the west side of the Belmont Hall. During the investigation, the officer issued the subject a written Criminal Trespass Warning and escorted him from the area. Occurred on: 8-01-09, at 7:58 PM. 2500 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Possession of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT police officer observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. During the traffic investigation, the officer saw a purple cloth bag out lined in gold stitching and recognized it as a Crown Royal container. The bag contained an open bottle of Crown Royal. Inside the glove box, the officer discovered an unopened bottle of Jagermeister. The officer soon learned the UT student was in fact under the legal age of 21. The officer issued the subject a field release citation for Possession of Alcohol by a Minor and confiscated the alcohol. Occurred on: 8-02-09, at 3:15 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: For the parents of this year's incoming freshman class, the countdown for the fall 2009 semester has started. There are 18 days left before the first day of Moove-In. There are several things that you can start doing to get your student ready. Each day we will be increasing your To Do List as the fall semester gets closer. Today we are going to do something different ..as you can see in the Campus Watch there were several arrests made that involved alcohol. The following To Do List items are from the University Health Promotions office. Dr. Kevin Prince wanted to provide the following to the in-coming freshmen and their parents. Today's To Do List (August 3, 2009) Talking Points – Alcohol & Other Drugs The Health Promotion Resource Center in the University Health Services helps UT students get and stay healthy with a variety of resources on nutrition, stress management, alcohol and other drugs, and other college health issues. Most services are free to UT students. There is a lending library on various college health issues as well as workshops, classes, and online educational programs. Contrary to popular myths, students really listen and value their parents' opinion on important issues concerning their safety and security. • Talking with your students about your expectations related to alcohol and drugs and behaviors related to how they treat others and your values is helpful toward making your expectations clear. • It is also important to provide a clear expectation about how you will be available and support them if any problems arise. • As a resource to parents, we welcome you to visit or consult with the various staff in departments such as University Health Services, Dean of Students Office, Counseling & Mental Health Center, and UT Learning Center, if there are questions about services, concerns about a student, or other issues. As reminder, you may recall that every incoming student is required to complete AlcoholEdu for College. There also is a new resource with parents in mind. • AlcoholEdu for Parents, an online program for parents or guardians of students who are participating in AlcoholEdu for College. • It is designed to support your conversations about alcohol that will help shape the decisions your college students make surrounding alcohol use. • AlcoholEdu for Parents offers parents non-opinionated information, key facts, and important resources that will help you have productive conversations that can impact your student's safety, decision-making, and personal development in college. To Do List (July 31,2009) Bicycle thefts are one of the highest reported crimes at UT as well as within the City of Austin. If is not the quality of the bicycle that is attracting the thief, it is the quality of the lock being used to secure the bike to the bike rack. Many of the reported stolen bikes, the former owner was using a self-locking cable lock. Consider looking into a two-lock locking system when securing your bicycle on campus. This locking system will incorporate a U-shaped lock that uses a flat key. The second lock used will be a self-locking cable lock. You are now requiring the thief to use two separate tools in order to steal your property. Now take a few minutes and go online and register your bicycle with UT Parking and Transportation: www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/biking/bicycle_register.php The serial number is located on the sprocket of many of the bicycles. However you will see several sets of numbers, look for a number that begins with a letter followed by a long string of numbers. To Do List (July 29, 2009): Has your student marked all of their property with a State issued driver's license or ID number? Such items like their laptop computer, IPod, cellular telephone, gaming system, and ladies, your Chi need this State issued DL or ID number engraved on two surfaces that are plainly visible. Remember, property thefts are the number 1 crime at UT. Engravers can be checked out from most police departments throughout the State of Texas. If you wait until Moove-In you can check out an engraver from the UT Police Department or from an on-campus dormitory. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 31 alarm calls, 2 “Police Help†call box activations, 6 public assist requests, 4 light malfunction reports and 24 unsecured door reports between 07/31/09 08/03/09. 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 . 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