Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Tuesday, 12/06/11 and Thursday, 12/08/11. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE It is that time of the year. It is time for you to submit your favorite Campus Watch entry or entries. We are beginning the process of selecting the Best Of for 2011. MUSIC RECITAL HALL, 2405 Trinity Ave Theft: A silver HP laptop computer was reported stolen from a secured 3rd floor office. During the investigation, the officer learned the office is a shared office space with 10 other students. Loss value: $300.00. Occurred on: 12-06-11, between 5:30 PM and 9:15 PM. 200 BLOCK WEST 7th STREET Public intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed attempting to pay a parking meter, but there were no vehicles parked along the street. During the investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the subject’s breath and noted other signs of intoxication. The subject denied he had been drinking any alcohol when asked. The subject did not know where he was and was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-07-11, at 1:15 AM. 200 BLOCK EAST 21st STREET Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer observed a white Jeep travelling at a high rate of speed while committing several other traffic violations. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath and noted the driver was slurring her words. When the officer pointed this out, the driver stated, “I’m from the South.” The driver informed the officer she had just graduated and was on her way to take pictures of the Main Building since the UT Tower was burnt orange. The officer administered the Standardized Field sobriety tests. The driver displayed several clues that indicated she was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12-08-11, at 2:33 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: There are 16 shopping days left till Christmas. This is the time of the year when the thieves are also out shopping. Biggest difference, they are only out to steal. Finals begin next week, textbooks, cellular telephones, and laptop computers are at the top of the thieves shopping list. Take a study break and engrave your driver’s license number on all of your property. Select a page within your textbooks and write your driver’s license number along the spine of the book. Gifts taken to date: GPS 2 Apple laptop 2 PC laptop 1 iPad 1 iPhone 1 Desk Top Computer 2 AM/FM/CD stereo 2 The University of Texas Police Department responded to 45 Alarm Calls, 4 Suspicious Persons Reports, 5 Suspicious Activity Report, 2 Welfare Calls, and 8 Unsecured Doors between 12/06/11 and 12/08/11. To view a map of the campus visit: 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. Lost and Found Property Did you lose something on campus? Please report your missing property to UTPD Lost and Found at http://www.utexas.edu/police/lostandfound. Or call 512-232-9619 and describe your item to us. If we have your item, we’ll contact you as quickly as possible to arrange its return to you. UTPD handles over 5000 lost and found items each year from campus departments, although we cannot accept clothing, food or drink containers, toiletries, broken or soiled property. Campus departments are encouraged to call 471-4441 to have UTPD pick up lost and found items that are unclaimed after one week. 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\
