Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Friday, 02/17/12 and Monday, 02/20/12. KINSOLVING DORMITORY, 2605 Whitis Ave Theft: A white GT mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the west side of the building after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred between: 2-19-12 and 2-20-12. 300 BLOCK WEST 21st STREET Assault by Contact: A UT student stopped a UT Police Officer and informed the officer he had been assaulted while jogging near HRC. During the investigation, the victim stated an unknown subject smacked his gluteus maximums. The unknown subject was described as: White male, thin build, blue eyes, and shoulder length blonde hair. The subject was last seen wearing a red bandana and carrying a grey messenger bag. Occurred on: 2-20-12, at 7:30 PM. 2500 BLOCK SPEEDWAY Theft: A black and silver Gary Fisher mountain bicycle was reported stolen from the bike racks located on the south side of RLM after being secured with a self-locking cable lock. Loss value: $250.00. Occurred on: 2-20-12, between 12:01 PM and 1:00 PM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: Fat Tuesday, a day of indulgence that in some cases is taken to the extreme. Tonight, many will head downtown to take part in the revelry and boisterous merrymaking. And yes, I will state the obvious, in many cases alcohol will be part of tonight’s festivities. Before going out, prepare your “game plan”, not your “pre-game.” Who is your designated driver? If you’re the DD tonight, that does not mean you get to drink less. It means you are the one who will remain sober, not the “least drunk.” Tonight has been identified as a continuation of the “No Refusal Weekend” by the Austin Police Department. If you are planning on drinking then driving, let this be your warning. Are you going out as a group? If so, make sure everyone has the same expectations and “game plan.” There are too many incidents where an intoxicated person was robbed or assaulted after being left behind by “friends.” Watch out for each other- be a good friend. See you at confession tomorrow. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 26 Alarm Calls, 1 Suspicious Activity Report, 2 Burned Out Light Reports between 02/20/12 and 02/21/12. 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. 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 RAD Program For Women, Now Available (Classes are FREE) 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/ 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\
