Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 01/27/10 and Thursday, 01/28/10. *****Program Spotlight**** Make Your Mark Program Theft is a huge concern on this campus, just as it is on just about any campus. A good method to help prevent theft and to assist law enforcement with the recovery of your lost or stolen property is to mark your property with your state issued driver's license number or state issued identification card number. The University of Texas would like to assist faculty, staff and students as much as possible with the marking of their property. To that end, please consider inviting the UT Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit to your student organization, staff meeting or event to hold a Make Your Mark party. In this program, we will bring out numerous electric engravers. After a brief discussion concerning the importance of marking your property, we will allow you to practice engraving on a piece of metal and a piece of plastic before you take your turn to engrave your MP3 player, cell phone, camera, laptop computer, stereo, television, desktop computer, microwave oven, bicycle, refrigerator or whatever items you bring to the party. To schedule a program call me, Officer William Pieper at 512-232-9638 CENTENNIAL PARK, 1500 Red River Criminal Trespass: While investigating a report of a fire under a pedestrian bridge, a UT Police Officer found a non-UT subject who had established a camp site under the bridge. Responding fire fighters provided assistance with the small campfire. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning citation. Occurred on 01/27/10 at 7:59 PM. PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS, BUILDING 2, 10100 Burnet Criminal Mischief: An unknown individual used a pen to write letters on a privately owned human rights campaign posted located in a 2nd floor office. Loss value: $40.00. Reported on 01/27/10 at 10:58 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was reported as using the computers located in a 3rd floor room. The computers in that area are reserved for use by faculty, staff and students only. The subject had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 01/27/10 at 9:10 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Criminal Trespass Warning (2 counts): Two non-UT subjects were reported as soliciting on the 3rd floor of the building. Both subjects were given a written criminal trespass warning citation and escorted from the building. Occurred on 01/27/10 at 4:30 PM. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass Warning (4 counts): Four non-UT subjects were found sleeping in the construction area under the parking structure on the west side of the building. Each of the four subjects was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 01/28/10 at 5:19 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 11 alarm calls, 2 â€Police Help†callbox activations, 1 fire alarm activation, 1 welfare concern report, 2 suspicious activity reports and 7 unsecured door reports between 01/27/10 and 01/28/10. 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 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. Prepared by WRP To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
