Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Thursday, 5/13/10 and Friday, 5/14/10. 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. DARRELL K ROYAL TX MEMORIAL STADIUM, 405 East 23rd Street Theft / Credit Card Abuse: A hot pink, faux crocodile skin wallet containing eight credit cards and various identification cards was stolen from a 7th floor office between 05/11/10 at 3:00 PM and 05/12/10 at 4:41 PM. Prior to cancelling the credit cards, an unknown person made several unauthorized charges on several of the credit cards. Loss value: $10.00. Crime Prevention Tip: Credit card abuse is a common occurrence after the theft of a wallet or purse. To reduce the impact of credit card abuse after a theft or even a misplaced wallet or purse, consider doing the following: - Limit the number credit cards you keep. Ideally, you should only have one or two credit cards in your wallet or purse. - Keep copies of the contact telephone numbers for all of your credit cards on you, at your home, in your car and at your work. That way, as soon as your discover your credit card(s) have been lost or stolen you can contact the credit card company and have your cards cancelled. This will not only help prevent unauthorized charges, but may also assist with the identification and apprehension of the thief when he / she uses the stolen credit card. - Secure your wallet. Keep your wallet with you whenever you can. If your wallet and credit cards are not stolen, then they Will not be used. JESTER CENTER EAST, 203 East 21st Street Suspicious Activity: A UT student reported seeing two subjects who appeared to be cutting a cable lock off of a bicycle that was secured to the bicycle racks located on the north side of the dormitory. The student stated he questioned the subjects who stated they had lost the key to the lock. The student entered the dormitory and called the police department. When the student went back outside, the subject had left the area and the bicycle was missing. The subjects were described as: - white male, approximately 6' tall, blonde hair, wearing a red shirt with a dark colored backpack - white male, approximately 6' tall, wearing a baseball hat, blue shirt with a dark colored backpack. Occurred on 05/13/10 at approximately 4:25 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: The reporting person did a fine job in this situation. I would only have two recommendations. First, you never know how a potential thief may respond to being questioned as to their suspicious behavior. That being said, observing the subject(s) form a distance may be a consideration. Secondly, maintaining sight of a suspicious person form a safe distance while making a timely call to the police department helps the police in locating the subjects. Program the UT Police Department dispatcher telephone number into your cell phone and keep your cell phone with you at all times. PERRY CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 East 21st Street Harassment: A UT student reported another UT student had sent her several unwanted text messages and e-mails throughout the course of the semester. Had many of the correspondences been sent by regular mail, they no doubt would have been wrapped in plain brown paper and would have had no return address listed. Reported on 05/13/10 at 10:59 AM. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was reported as lying on a couch in a 3rd floor room that is reserved for use by faculty, staff and students. The subject was reported as moving his hand while it was tucked in the front of his shorts. The subject stated he came to the room to “relax†after a run. There were several posted signs in the area indicating the 3rd floor was not for public use and it should go without saying that the room should never be used for this type of “relaxing.†Occurred on 05/13/10 at 3:03 PM. 1900 San Jacinto Assist Outside Agency / Driving With an Invalid License: A non-UT subject was stopped while driving a 2004 Ford Explorer for making a right hand turn at a red light intersection where prohibited by a posted sign. The subject was found to have an invalid driver's license and was also found to have three outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for speeding, driving with an expired inspection sticker and failure to maintain proof of financial responsibility. Occurred on 05/14/10 at 1:55 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 13 Alarm Calls, 2 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Public Assist Report, 1 Found Property Report, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 3 Welfare Concern Reports and 2 Unsecured Door Reports between 05/13/10 and 05/14/10. To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/index.html 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. 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. 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/ 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 TAG To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
