Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 09/08/09 and Wednesday, 09/09/09. ****Upcoming Event**** The Counseling and Mental Health Center is proud to announce U.T.'s first Suicide Prevention Week (September 14th through September 18th). This week is dedicated to raising awareness about suicide and suicidal behaviors among our students. It represents a call to action and involvement by all UT staff, faculty, and students to support suicide prevention. Throughout the week, many UT departments and organizations are sponsoring a variety of interactive programs. Be that one who recognizes when your student or friend is thinking about suicide and learn how to help them. For more information about the week's events, check out cmhc.utexas.edu/bethatone ****ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE**** The University of Texas Police Department will be hosting the 6th annual Citizen's Police Academy (CPA). The CPA will be held every Monday night beginning, October 5, 2009. The academy will end, November 16, 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. ****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 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. BATTS HALL, #3 South Mall BENEDICT HALL, #7 South Mall GARRISON HALL, #3 East Mall Burglary of Coin Operated Machine (4 counts): A UT staff member reported seeing a subject that matched the description of a suspect who had been burglarizing coin operated machines located in women's restrooms, approaching the first floor restrooms. The reporting person then heard loud “banging†sounds coming from the women's restroom. Responding officers learned the subject was then seen entering Garrison Hall. The suspect was then located on the north side of the School of Business. The subject was found to be in possession of a large screwdriver and $9.00 in change. The investigation showed a coin operated machine in the 1st floor women's restroom and a coin operated machine in the 3rd floor women's restroom of Batts Hall had been burglarized. Further investigation showed the coin operated machine in the 2nd floor women's restroom of Benedict Hall and a coin operated machine inside the 2nd floor women's restroom of Garrison Hall had also been burglarized. Repair cost: $160.00. Recovery amount: $9.00. Reported on 09/08/09 at 8:56 a.m. JESTER CENTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Possession of Marijuana / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Officers responded to an 11th floor dormitory room to investigate a report of an odor of burning marijuana. Upon arrival, the officers located a cooperative resident who readily provided officers with a purple Crown Royal bag that contained a small glass pipe with burned marijuana residue and a plastic bag containing marijuana. Reported on 09/08./09 at 10:00 p.m. NORTH END ZONE, 403 East 23rd Street Theft: A UT student went to the ticket office to claim her Sports Athletic Package football game ticket for the up-coming Texas Tech football game (Hook ‘em Horns) only to find out her ticket had already been issued out to someone with a seemingly valid identification card. Reported on 09/08/09 at 12:32 p.m. SPEEDWAY GARAGE, 105 East 27th Street Criminal Mischief: An unknown person pulled a panic button support pole away from the 6th floor wall of the parking garage. The panic button was tested and found to still be functional. Repair cost: $35.00. Reported on 09/08/09 at 8:38 a.m. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 17 alarm calls, 1 “Police Help†call box activation, 3 public assist requests, 2 medical emergency assists, 1 malfunctioning light report, 1 suspicious person report, 1 suspicious odor report and 4 unsecured door reports between 09/08/09 and 09/09/09. 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
