Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Thursday, 09/16/10 and Friday, 09/17/10. ****Program Alert**** Next Week, The UT Counseling and Mental Health Center will be hosting a Suicide Prevention Week in which special events will be held every day of the week. Each event draws attention to this topic and what each of us can do to better understand this issue. Please see the attaced advertisement regarding next week’s activities. ****Citizen’s Police Academy**** 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 ALMETRIS DUREN RESIDENCE HALL, 2624 Whitis Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as “calling out to young girls” and making them feel “unsafe” as they walked by the dormitory. Responding officers located a subject matching the description given by the reporting person leaving the area. When the subject was stopped, he became defensive and dialed 9-1-1 to report being “stopped and harassed” by the UT Police Department. Talk about you quick response; he called 9-1-1 and poof – a cop stood before him. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 09/16/10 at 11:15 pm. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 2110 Speedway Theft: A silver and yellow Trek bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” to the bicycle racks located on the northeast side of the building. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred on 09/16/10 between 9:15 am and 1:00 pm. Crime Prevention Tip: This theft occurred sometime during the day in an area that is somewhat heavily travelled. I encourage everyone to be more aware of their surroundings when they walk across campus. If you see something that makes you think to yourself, “Should I call the police?” then yes, you should call the police. If your call results in the police finding a thief, then UTPD will deliver a pizza to you free of charge. We will make this delivery when and where you want it. To help with calling the police as soon as possible, make sure you save the UTPD police dispatcher number into your cell phone. UTPD can be reached 24-hours per day; 7 days a week at 512-471-4441. JESTER CENTER EAST, 203 East 21st Street Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT staff member reported a UT student was staggering as she attempted to walk. The responding officers located a female student, who was under the age of 21, in her dorm room. The student showed classic signs of having consumed alcoholic beverages. Occurred on 09/17/10 at 1:01 am. MUSIC BUILDING & RECITAL HALL, 2406 Robert Dedman Theft / Criminal Mischief: A black and “rusted” Mishiki 10-speed bicycle was stolen when it was “secured” with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the south side of the building. During the investigation, another bicycle was discovered in the same bicycle racks with a cut cable lock. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred between 09/15/10 at 5:00 pm and 09/16/10 at 7:30 am. Crime Prevention Tip: See Robert Lee Moore entry below. PENICK-ALLISON TENNIS CENTER, 1701 Trinity Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping in the tennis courts on the east side of the property. The subject was located awakened and promptly issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 09/16/10 at 7:13 am. ROBERT LEE MOORE HALL, 2515 Speedway Criminal Mischief: A police officer discovered the cable locks to three bicycles located at the bicycle racks located on the southwest side of the building had been cut. The bicycles were still at the bicycle racks. The owners of the bicycles were not able to be contacted at the time of the report. Discovered on 09/16/10 at 12:30 pm. Crime Prevention Tip: Reading this caper and the one from the Music Recital Hall above, one must wonder if there is someone cutting multiple locks at one time and coming back to the same bike racks over a period of time to steal the bicycles. If this is true, make sure you are keeping an eye on your bicycle. Check you bicycle periodically. Make sure your bicycle is still there and that the lock is in good working order. Want an even better recommendation? If you are only using a cable lock to secure your bicycle, invest in a quality u-lock. Use both locks at the same time. SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE, 2420 San Antonio Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was reported as being “passed out” in the northwest stairwell between the 1st and 2nd level. The subject was located and awakened. The subject believed he was “in the woods near Fredricksburg.” The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself and to those needing to use the stairwell. Occurred on 09/16/10 at 8:03 pm. UNION BUILDING, #4 West Mall Criminal Mischief: An unknown subject(s) placed a hardening substance into the drain pipe of a wall hung waste removal system. Over time, the substance hardened which prevented the passage of liquid waste. Repair cost: $75.00. Reported on 09/16/10 at 8:43 am. 2000 San Jacinto Public Intoxication: UT Police Officers were summoned to the scene on a report of an intoxicated subject. Upon arrival, officers found a non-UT subject. The subject had difficulty staying awake during the interview. The subject also had a difficult time recalling his name and date of birth. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point Austin-Travis County EMS needed to transport the subject to a local emergency room for the treatment of alcohol poisoning. Occurred on 09/16/10 at 10:03 pm. 100 East 21st Street Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was stopped for driving a vehicle with a defective headlamp. The subject was found to have seven outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for various traffic offenses. Occurred on 09/17/10 at 12-midnight. UNKNOWN LOCATION ON CAMPUS Theft: A UT student reported her black wallet containing various forms of identification cards, $20 in cash and a credit card was stolen from her purse sometime while she was on campus. The student had kept her wallet in the bottom of her purse below several items. The student had visited several buildings including Welch Hall, Waggoner Hall, the Main Building and Brackenridge Hall Dormitory. The student last saw her wallet at approximately 12-noon. Loss value: $30.00. Occurred between 09/16/10 at 12-noon and 09/17/10 at 1:14 AM. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 25 Alarm Calls, 1 Fire Alarm call, 1 “Police Help” Call Box Activation, 3 Suspicious Activity Calls, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 1 Welfare Concern, 1 Suspicious Odor Report and 1 Unsecured Door between 09/16/10 and 09/17/10. 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 Online property registration. Items with a serial number such as laptops, MP3 players, cell phones, electronics, and bikes are eligible. Registering your property is very helpful in theft investigations and in returning lost property to its rightful owner. Without identifying information, recovering stolen property is virtually impossible. Logon to https://www.utexas.edu/police/property/ to register your property today. 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 To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php\
