Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Monday, 10/18/10 and Tuesday, 10/19/10. JESSE H. JONES COMMUNICATION CENTER (BLDG. A), 2504-A Whitis Theft: A blue camera bag containing a black Panasonic HMC-150 camcorder, two spare batteries and a power cord was stolen from an unsecured 5th floor office. Loss value: $2,000.00. Occurred on 10/18/10 between 7:30 am and 10:00 am. JOHN W. HARGIS HALL, 1811 Red River Theft: A pink Vera Bradley wallet containing various identification cards, $50 in cash and a credit card was stolen after it was left on a desk inside an unlocked 1st floor work room. Loss value: $80.00. Occurred on 10/18/10 between 1:50 pm and 4:00 pm. NANO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUILDING, 102 East 24th Street Theft: A grey Schwinn bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the northwest side of the building. The cable locked appeared to have been “pulled apart.” Loss value: $50.00. Occurred on 10/18/10 between 9:30 am and 6:20 pm. WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST BUILDING, 2504C Whitis Theft: A Sony studio camera with a Canon lens was stolen from an unsecured 4th floor room. Loss value: $3,000.00. Occurred on 10/18/10 between 5:00 am and 4:00 pm. CRIME PREVENTION TIP: If you were paying attention to today’s entries, you would notice all of these thefts occurred during the daytime. While it is very common to have thefts during the daytime hours, most people believe thefts only happen in the dead of night. With today’s Campus Watch, we should all learn crimes can and do happen at any time of the day or night. That being said, we should all be vigilant during our work day to do what we can to prevent crimes. We should all report suspicious activity as soon as possible to the UT Police Department at 512-471-4441. Another similarity in all of the cases accept the bicycle theft, is that the items were stolen from unsecured rooms. One of the simplest things you can do to prevent thefts from your office or workspace is to close and lock the door when you are not in that room. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 12 Alarm Calls, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 2 Suspicious Activity Calls, 1 Public Assist, 1 Welfare Conern Report and 1 Unsecured Door Report between 10/18/10 and 10/19/10. 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\
