Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 04/20/10 and Wednesday, 04/21/10. 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. ADMINSTRATIVE MESSAGE The University of Texas at Austin Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to maintain its accreditation status. The assessment will verify the agency's continuing adherence to professional standards. Your comments and input are requested. JESTER EAST DORMITORY, 203 East 21st Street Smell of Marijuana: A UT staff member reported a strong odor of marijuana coming from a 6th floor dormitory room. Neither resident were present when the officers arrived. Occurred on: 4-20-10 at 7:35 PM. STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING, 100 West Dean Keeton Harassment: A UT student reported receiving a number of annoying notifications on her Facebook account from a non-UT subject. The Facebook notifications turned into numerous harassing telephone calls from the same subject. During the investigation, the officer contacted the suspect and informed him his actions were in violation of the law and charges could be filed against him. Occurred between: October, 2009 and April 2010. Crime Prevention: There are a number of students, staff and facility members who have reported receiving harassing telephone calls, pages, letters, and emails including postings on social websites. Not unlike this case, several victims have reported enduring months of harassment before notifying the police department. After receiving the communication or a barrage of calls that you feel are harassing in nature, you have options. The first option is to inform the sender not to communicate with you any longer. The second option would be to notify the police department and allow the officer to make that notification. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Suspicious Activity: A UT student reported being followed by an unknown subject on several occasions in various areas of campus. The unknown subject is described as: White male, short brown hair, wears glasses, with an average non-muscular body. The subject is 5'-11†and 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing an orange colored shirt and tan shorts. Reported on: 4-20-10, at 1:32 PM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 18 Alarm Calls, 1 Suspicious Activity report, between 04/20/10 and 04/21/10. To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/index.html 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 DWH asro To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
