Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Tuesday, 11/09/10 and Wednesday, 11/10/10. BENEDICT HALL, #7 South Mall Graffiti: A black marker was used to draw an image on a bathroom stall wall. Removal cost: $35.00. Reported on 11/09/10 at 12 noon. UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE BUILDING, 1701 Manor Suspicious Activity: A female staff member reported while she was taking a break on the west side of the building, a white male drove up to her location in a grey colored 4-door sedan and began to speak to the staff member. The staff member told the subject she needed to go back into the building to work. The subject then asked the staff member if she wanted to get into his vehicle. The staff member declined the offer to enter the subject’s vehicle. The subject drove away when a co-worker approached the staff member but returned before the staff member entered the building and began to drive toward her location in a slow manner. The subject was described as a white male with a medium build and brown hair. The subject was wearing a light colored shirt. Occurred on 11/09/10 between 4:30 pm and 4:40 pm. Crime Prevention Tip: Aside from the obvious tip of safety in numbers, allow me to provide a few more tips. As a general tip, you should stay away from the street side of a sidewalk. This provides you a reaction time if someone wanted to force you into their car. If a person you do not know approaches you in a vehicle, it is best to leave the area and not engage the person. If the person asks you a question or for directions, then stay away from the vehicle and provide your response from a distance. If the person tells you they can’t hear you, then shout your response; never approach the vehicle. If anything makes you feel uneasy, then leave the area; run if you must. Call the police as soon as possible. If possible, make note of the vehicle’s license plate and direction of travel. UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING, 2201 Robert Dedman Theft: A UT student was summoned to the police department to claim her lost wallet. When the student arrived, she discovered $20 was missing from her wallet. The student was not sure where her wallet was lost or stolen. Loss value: $20.00. Discovered on 11/09/10 at 4:00 pm. UT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1616 Guadalupe Graffiti: White spray paint was used to write words on the sidewalk located on the south side of the building. Removal cost: $50.00. Discovered on 11/09/10 at 12:04 pm. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 13 Alarm Calls, 2 Medical Emergency Assists, 4 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 Suspicious Package Reports, 2 Welfare Concern Reports, 2 Public Assists, 3 Light Malfunction Reports and 3 Unsecured Door Reports between 11/09/10 and 11/10/10. 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\
