Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Tuesday, 08/30/11 and Wednesday, 08/31/11. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE The University of Texas Police Department is currently accepting application for the next Citizen Police Academy. This is a great way for members of the UT community to learn firsthand what the University of Texas Police Department is all about. See our website for information and apply today. LITTLEFIELD FOUNTAIN, 200 BLOCK West 21st Street Assist Outside Agency: A UT Police Officer responded to a report of several subjects swimming inside the fountain. During the investigation, the officers located the subjects, (all UT students) still wet, standing near the fountain. As the investigation continued, the officer learned one student had an outstanding Outside Agency arrest warrant. The student was taken into custody and transported to Central Booking. All of these students and those in the future will have an opportunity to discuss their “swimming hole” choice with the Dean of Students. Occurred on: 8-31-11, at 3:22 AM. 1800 BLOCK GUADALUPE Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed taking an 18-pack of beer from a local convenience store. During the investigation, the officer located the suspect behind the store drinking “a cold one.” The officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath and noted other signs of intoxication. However the officer did not locate the missing 18-pack of beer. The subject was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and was transported to Central Booking. No charges for Theft were filed. Occurred on: 8-30-11, at 10:30 PM. 2800 BLOCK GUADALUPE Driving While Intoxicated / Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Marijuana: A UT Police Officer observed a white Chevy truck operating while displaying its emergency flashers. The officer then observed the vehicle being operated erratically. During the traffic investigation, the officer noted the driver had a dazed and confused look on his face. When asked for his Driver’s License, the driver removed his college ID card and handed it to the officer. The officer did not detect any odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath, but did note his pupils were dilated. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to the driver. The driver displayed a number of clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated. During an inventory search of the subject’s vehicle, the officers located an open prescription bottle containing 31 tablets of Alprazolam. The medication was prescribed to another individual other than the driver. Inside a glove box, officers discovered a clear plastic baggie containing a green leafy substance that later tested positive for Marijuana. The subject was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated / Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Marijuana and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-31-11, at 3:32 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 13 Alarm Calls, 2 EMS Calls, 2 Suspicious Person Calls, 2 Suspicious Activity Reports, and 3 Unsecured Door Reports between 08/30/11 and 08/31/11 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 Facebook 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 cover 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 DWH To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php\
