Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 09-15-10 and Thursday, 09-16-10. * * * * ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE * * * * You are cordially invited to attend The University of Texas at Austin Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy. The Citizen Police Academy is a course designed to give the public a better understanding of the Police Department. The goal of the Academy is to increase rapport between the Police Department and our community by providing citizens with enough information to dispel any suspicions or misconceptions they may have about the police. The Citizen Police Academy begins on Monday, October 4, 2010, and continues every Monday night from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for seven weeks concluding on November 15, 20010. Attendance at six of the seven nights is required for graduation. Applicants are subject to criminal background check. If you are interested in attending the Citizen Police Academy please complete the attached application and email Captain Don Verett at don.verett@austin.utexas.edu. The deadline to apply is September 29, 2010 and class size is limited. Robert E. Dahlstrom Chief of Police CHEMICAL PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, 200 East Dean Keeton Theft: A grey and white colored Next mountain bicycle was stolen from the racks located on the east side of the building after being secured with a U-shaped lock. Loss value: $100.00. Occurred between: 9-14-10 and 9-15-10. ERNEST COCKRELL JR. HALL, 301 East Dean Keeton Burglary of Coin-Operated Machine: A UT staff member discovered an unknown subject had forced open a famine hygiene product dispenser. During the investigation, the officer was unable to determine if any money or product was missing. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 9-15-10, at 8:45 AM. 200 BLOCK EAST 21st STREET Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT Police Officer observed a UT student with blood on his shirt after having been seen arguing with an unknown subject. The student informed the officer that he had cut his finger on a knife. During the investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol the student’s breath. The student denied that he had been drinking any alcoholic beverage. The subject was issued a field release citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. When the student was asked to sign the citation, he drew a “Happy Face” on the signature line. Occurred on: 9-16-10, at 12:44 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 20 Alarm Calls, 2 Suspicious Person Calls, and 1 Public Assist request, between 09/15/10 and 09/16/10. To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/index.html Are you a Fan of the University of Texas Police Department? Come join us on Face Book at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/utaustinpolice 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 To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
