Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 08/06/09 and Friday, 08/07/09. ENGINEERING SCIENCE BUILDING, 2501 Speedway Theft: A silver Trek mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the west side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. The student had taken the time to register his bicycle with Parking and Transportation. Loss value: $500.00. Occurred on: 8-06-09, between 2:45 PM and 7:15 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: Having your bicycle registered will not prevent it from being stolen. Registering your bicycle and engraving your property with your State issued Driver's License number aids the police officers efforts in locating your stolen property and having the ability in returning that property to you. SUTTON HALL, 210 West 21st Street Assist Outside Agency / Criminal Trespass Warnings: A UT staff member discovered two non-UT subjects sleeping inside a restricted area located on the 2nd floor of the building. During the investigation, the officers located both subjects. As the investigation continued, the officers soon discovered one of the subjects had an outstanding Outside Agency Arrest warrant. The subject was taken into custody and was transported to Central Booking. In addition of the law enforcement action taken, both subjects were issued written Criminal Trespass Warnings. The second subject was escorted from campus. Occurred on: 8-06-09, at 6:30 PM. 800 BLOCK COLORADO Public Intoxication: UT police officers responded to the intersection of 8th Street and Colorado on a report of a fight in-progress. During the investigation, a non-UT subject was seen stumbling towards one of the officers investigating the assault call. The subject informed the officer that he had been to a local bar and his friends had left him there. The officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject's breath and discovered the subject did not have a way of contacting his friends. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-04-09, at 2:30 AM. 2200 BLOCK SAN JACINTO BLVD Assist Outside Agency / Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Vehicle / Driving While License Invalid: A UT police officer observed a blue Chevy disregard a stop sign. During the traffic investigation, detected a moderate odor of alcohol on the driver's breath. The non-UT driver informed the officer that he did not have his driver's license on him and handed the officer a State issued ID card. As the investigation continued, the officer soon learned the student had an outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrant for Theft and his driver's license was invalid. The subject was taken into custody for the outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrant. During a search of the subject's vehicle, the officer located an open bottle of whiskey. The subject was transported to Central Booking. In addition to the law enforcement action taken, the subject was citied for Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Vehicle / Driving While License Invalid. Occurred on: 8-07-09, at 3:22 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 13 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's To DO List (August 7,2009) As many of you have seen in the Campus Watch, there are a fair number of students who become involved with the UT police in a variety of ways. Whenever a student becomes involved with any criminal activity…ie alcohol, theft or assaults they are referred to the Dean of Student's Office. The following information is from the Dean of Student's Office. Supporting the University of Texas at Austin's core values of learning, leadership, and responsibility, Student Judicial Services (SJS) fosters moral development on campus through the resolution of academic integrity and conduct-related matters as well as educational outreach to students, faculty, and staff. The University's values and expectations for conduct that serve to promote a safe and ethical community are codified in the Institutional Rules. Engaged citizenship in the local and global community requires participation in the formation and enforcement of properly established community standards and, as such, SJS investigates alleged violations of the Institutional Rules and administers disciplinary sanctions where appropriate. Understanding that every choice has a consequence is part of the collegiate learning process and SJS strives to promote the University's ethical standards by encouraging consistent moral decision-making and personal responsibility. To Do List (August 6, 2009) Now that you and your student have begun discussing concerns I would like to point out there are several programs that are available. The first program is a FREE Women's Self Defense titled RAD (Rape Aggression Defense.) This is a free 16 hour self defense class that is offered by the University of Texas Police Department. Current classes are now available on the UT police website at www.utexas.edu/police For the first time ever our department will be offering a RAD for Men. Contact Sgt. Laura Davis at 512-232-9611 for more information. To Do List (August 5, 2009) Yesterday's edition of the Campus Watch showed several alcohol related crimes. Every fall semester we see an increase in alcohol related crimes. Many of these cases involve the newest members of the UT family. Parents, take a moment before your child comes to campus to have a frank open discussion about alcohol related issues. I found a good article pertaining to this topic on the internet at: (http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/bolingbrook/opinions/x518448175/Editorial-Parents-need-to-talk-to-college-bound-kids-about-alcohol). Sadly, the legal ramifications of alcohol offenses are the least of one's worries when it comes to alcoholism, binge drinking and driving while intoxicated. The risk to one's own safety and the safety of society at large are far more important. To that end, learn the subject matter and have that discussion with your kids. As a father myself, I am hoping that kids do in fact listen. Over the course of this week, we will chronicle legal issues pertaining to alcohol. To Do List (August 4, 2009) Of the many alcohol issues that a student faces, while in college, the most troubling and under reported is Sexual Assault. For all parents, this is a huge concern. As Dr. Prince has pointed out, sit down and talk with your student. Talk about each of your concerns surrounding this issue. During this discussion, help them develop a “Game Plan†for their personal safety. The Game Plan Talking Points Your student's expectations at the party Your student's expectations of those they go to the party with The different types of drugs used to facilitate a Sexual Assault What to do if you begin to feel sleepy or pass out For more information on these Talking Points, contact the UT Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit, at 512-232-9634 or 512-232-9638. We are going to do something different this year. 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. 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 7 alarm calls, 2 “Police Help†call box alarm activations, 1 medical emergency assist, 1 public assist request, and 1 unsecured door report between 08/06/09 and 08/07/09. 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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