Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 06/27/12 and Thursday, 06/28/12. NORTH END ZONE, 405 East 23rd Street Theft: A UT staff member discovered a green and silver Club Car golf cart was missing from its parking space near the concession’s office. Loss value: $10,000.00. Occurred between: 6-26-12 and 6-27-12. 200 BLOCK WEST 21st STREET Driving While Intoxicated / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (5 Counts): A UT Police Officer observed a white Ford Mustang without its headlamps on. During the traffic investigation, the officer noted there were seven UT students crammed into the vehicle and no one was wearing a seat belt. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol inside the vehicle’s passenger compartment and on the driver’s breath. The officer noted the driver’s eyes were also bloodshot and watery. The driver informed the officer he had consumed two beers because he was the designated driver for the attendees at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity party. During the investigation, the officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests. The UT student driver displayed a number of clues that indicated he was intoxicated. The driver was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Central Booking. As the investigation continued, the passengers were removed from the vehicle. The officers detected a moderate to strong odor of alcohol on the breaths of the passengers and learned all of the passengers were under the legal age of 21. The passengers were identified as in-coming freshmen attending orientation. They stated they were attending a party at the Phi Kappa Psi house. Five of the six passengers were issued court appearance citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor and released at the scene. Occurred on: 6-28-12, at 1:05 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: The College Experience; For a number of students this means obtaining a degree, then entering the work force and making a difference in the world. For some the college experience means becoming the life of the party. Over the past three weeks several future UT students have had their first encounter with the University of Texas Police Department. Three students experienced the accommodations afforded to them at Central Booking. All of these students were referred to the Dean of Students and are now starting their college careers off at UT with disciplinary actions taken against them. Not a good start. Last night during one of the freshman orientation presentations, a very good question was asked by an in-coming freshman. What are the ramifications for underage drinking? There are several laws in place dealing with Underage Drinking, Possession of Alcohol by a Minor and Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor are the primary laws we encounter on a regular basis. As a UT student you will get to talk to the Dean of Students. The Dean will mandate you to take an 8 hour Drug and Alcohol class in addition to performing 20 hours of Community Service. Not so bad right. Well you will also get to talk to a real judge. There you will face court fines, court costs, mandatory 8 hour Drug and Alcohol class, 20 hours of Community Service, and lose your driver’s license for 30 days. And for the rest of your life you will have a criminal conviction on your record. Not so bad right. Well folks, these types of offences can affect your chances in obtaining your dream job. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 23 Alarm Calls, between 06/27/12 and 06/28/12. 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. SURE Walk is a student-run volunteer group that provides walks to and from campus to UT students, faculty, and staff, with the help of student volunteers. Volunteers are gathered from trusted organizations from around campus, such as Orange Jackets and APO, and include both males and females. An agency of Student Government, SURE Walk is in service Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters. To order a walk, call (512) 232-9255 or email orderasurewalk@gmail.com, and two volunteers, one male and one female, will meet you at your current location and walk you to your destination, whether it be on campus or in the greater campus neighborhoods. If you have any questions, concerns, or if your organization is interested in volunteering, please e-mail: texassurewalk@gmail.com. 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\
