Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Monday, 01/04/10 and Tuesday, 01/05/10. ****Campus Watch Top Ten Entries for 2009**** Number 9 brings me back to my childhood and my favorite beverage… # 9 PARKING LOT 27, 2600 Whitis Public Intoxication / Consumption of alcohol by a Minor: A UT Student, who was under the age of 21, was observed being held upright by two other people. The student stated she had consumed four, shot-sized, glasses of clear Kool-Aid. Obviously the “Kool-Aid†packed quite a punch – Oh, Yeah! When officers began to inquire if the “Kool-Aid†contained any liquid substances of an adult variety, the student became worried she had been dosed and exclaimed that someone might be “setting me [her] up for the 'okey-dokey'.†The student was about to be turned over to one of her sober, responsible friends who had been acting as one of her literal support posts when she began to forcefully present internal evidence of her night's consumptions. The student was sat on the ground and soon fell over. Imagine if you will, the officers describing this case to me. The words “splat†and “thump†were used more times than not. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport her to a local hospital for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 02/26/09 at 1:06 a.m. BURDINE HALL, 2505 University Theft: A backpack containing two text books and a Dell laptop computer was stolen from under a student desk located inside a 2nd floor classroom while the owner turned in a final examination at the front of the classroom. Loss value: $1,300.00. Occurred on 12/17/09 at approximately 3:50 PM. Reported on 01/04/10 at 4:30 PM. 2100 Guadalupe Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed walking in the middle of the roadway. At one point, the subject “banged†on the top of a vehicle that was stopped for a red light. Once the police officer was able to get the subject out of the roadway, it was determined that the subject was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was deemed to be a danger to herself. Occurred on 01/04/10 at 6:40 PM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 25 alarm calls, 1 light malfunction report, 2 public assist requests and 4 unsecured door reports between 01/04/10 and 01/05/10. 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/ Emergency Text Message Service 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. Campus Safety and Security at (512) 471-5767. 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. 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. You may also direct comments to Officer William Pieper at 512-232-9638 or by e-mail at photocop@mail.utexas.edu. 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