Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Thursday, 11/11/10 and Friday, 11/12/10. LIVING LEARNING HALL A, 2610 Whitis Theft: A maroon NXT bicycle was stolen while it was “secured” with a cable lock to the bicycle racks located on the east side of the building. Loss value” $85.00. Occurred between 11/09/10 at 6:00 pm and 11/10/10 at 3:30 pm. T.S. PAINTER HALL, 103 West 24th Street Burglary: While investigating an alarm activation in a 3rd floor room, a UT Police Officer discovered all of the connections to an LCD projector had been disconnected from the ceiling mounted projector. The investigation revealed a computer mouse and a computer keyboard had been stolen from the room’s media console. Loss value: $70.00. Discovered on 11/12/10 at 4:42 am. SAFETY TIPS: This semester, there have been a few suspicious people calls in which the suspicious person(s) would drive up to or approach pedestrians on foot and engage the pedestrians in an unsolicited conversation. In a few of these suspicious people calls, the person would ask the pedestrians if they wanted to get into their car or asked them to come closer to their car. While none of these reports resulted in criminal activity, situations like these can quickly become dangerous. While you are out and about, keep the following tips in mind: - There truly is safety in numbers. Do your best to surround yourself with friends whenever possible. If you are headed to or from the library or gym, ask your friends if they would like to go with you. Not only is it motivation for your friends to study or to work out; it also helps protect you as you go to and from. - Be mindful of places of isolation and avoid such places. Make smart decisions about where you walk or loiter. Avoid areas that have poor visibility to and from the roadway or buildings. You should also stay away from places that limit your escape routes. - Do not walk or stand near the roadway. Being next to the roadway puts you in danger of a drive-up abduction. The best place to walk or stand on a sidewalk is in the center of the sidewalk. That way, you have reaction time from any possible dangers that approach you from the road and from possible dangers that approach you from buildings or landscape areas. - Always keep your cellular telephone with you. You can always use 9-1-1 to summon police assistance, but you should also program the UT Police Department number into your cell phone. We are always on duty and can be reached at either 9-1-1 or 512-471-4441. - Do not approach vehicles that pull up to you. If you do decide to engage a driver in a conversation, do so at a distance. - Never get into a vehicle that belongs to or is operated by someone you do not know. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, the University of Texas Police Department responded to 21 Alarm Calls, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 4 Suspicious Activity Reports, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 1 Public Assist Request and 4 Unsecured Door Reports between 11/11/10 and 11/12/10. 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\
