Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Friday, 08/17/12 and Monday, 08/20/12. MOORE-HILL DORMITORY, 214 East 21st Street Graffiti: A UT staff member discovered words written inside a first floors men’s restroom. The written words were boasts from a fan of a former Big 12 school. Estimated repair: $50.00. Discovered on: 8-19-12, at 4:11 PM. UNION BUILDING, 2308 Whitis Ave Theft: A black Apple iPhone was reported stolen after being left unsecured and unattended inside a 2nd floor room. Loss value: $500.00. Occurred on: 8-18-12, between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM. WALTER WEBB HALL, 2500 Guadalupe Graffiti: A UT Police Officer discovered words written in black spray paint on the east exterior wall of the building. Estimated repair: $50.00. Discovered on: 8-19-12, at 8:28 AM. 300 BLOCK EAST 21st STREET Public Intoxication: A UT Police Officer discovered a UT student passed out on the sidewalk behind a retaining wall. The student informed the officers that he and his friends had been downtown drinking. He believed he had walked from downtown in an attempt to get home. The student was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 8-18-12, at 3:23 AM. 700 BLOCK MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer observed a green truck commit several traffic violations including crossing over the solid double yellow lines. During the traffic investigation, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath. The driver informed the officer he had consumed 10 beers while at several downtown establishments. The officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests. The 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. Occurred on: 8-20-12, at 2:46 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: For the parents of this year's incoming freshman class, the countdown for the fall 2012 semester has started. There are 05 days left before the first day of Moove-In. . Check off List: All property is engraved with State issued ID or DL number YES / NO All engraved property is registered with UTPD https://www.utexas.edu/police/property YES / NO Bicycle registered with P&T www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/biking/bicycle_register.phpYES / NO Purchased a two lock locking system YES / NO A good U-shaped lock as well as a self-locking cable lock. Following numbers are programmed into cellular telephone YES / NO UTPD 512-471-4441 Sure Walk 512-232-9255 BCAL 512-232-5050 Signed up for the Cell phone alerts http://www.utexas.edu/cellphonealert YES / NO To the parents, I know you want to sign up for the service as well, but it is set up for the students. You can follow the alerts sent out by our department on our Face Book page http://www.facebook.com/utaustinpolice Talked about a personal safety plan and discussed expectations YES / NO Watched the Safety Videos www.utexas.edu/police YES / NO Registered for a Self-Defense Class (class dates will be posted) YES / NO Discussed Alcohol related issues YES / NO Discussed Dormitory or Apartment safety YES / NO Vehicle has been serviced and checked YES / NO The University of Texas Police Department responded to 28 Alarm Calls, 2 Suspicious Person Reports, 2 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 Burned Out Light Reports, and 2 Unsecured Door Reports between 08/17/12 and 08/20/12. 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\
