Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Tuesday, 08/28/12 and Wednesday, 08/29/12. INTRAMURAL FIELDS, 4901 Guadalupe Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was discovered sleeping on the sidewalk next to the entrance into the IMF Tennis Complex. During the investigation, the subject informed the officers she had been there for several hours. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Occurred on: 8-28-12, at 11:30 AM. 100 BLOCK WEST DEAN KEETON Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 Counts): A UT Police Officer observed a male UT student assisting a stumbling female UT student across the street. A few minutes later the officer discovered the female student bending backwards while holding onto a light pole. During the investigation, the officer asked why she was hanging onto the light pole. The student replied, her boyfriend was walking away and she “wanted to do something stupid to get his attention.” While talking to the student, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on the student’s breath. When her boyfriend returned, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on his breath as well. The boyfriend became argumentative and wanted to know how the officers knew they had been drinking. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to smell the odor of alcohol on someone’s breath. Both students were issued court appearance citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor once the officer learned they were both under the legal age of 21. Occurred on: 8-29-12, at 3:15 AM. 100 BLOCK WEST 21st STREET Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT Police Officer observed two UT students arguing. During the investigation, the officers learned the students had been attending a party at the Phi Psi house. The officers learned the male UT student had been drinking while at the party. The female student left the party early. As the investigation continued, the offices detected the odor of alcohol on the male student’s breath and learned he was under the legal age of 21. The student was issued a court appearance citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Occurred on: 8-29-12, at 2:58 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: A number of subscribers have noted the following: The students are back. Yes they are. There have been a number of students who received court appearance citations for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor prior to the first day of class. Now these students have the following actions pending: Court date with the judge Court costs Fines Mandatory Drug and Alcohol class Mandatory 20-hours of Community Service And in most cases a criminal history However, we are only halfway through the process. Since these incidents occurred on campus, these students also have an appointment to meet with the Student Judicial Services. The student will be likely required to complete the following: Mandatory 20-hours of Community Service Mandatory Drug and Alcohol class And in all cases, the student will have a file with DOS. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 21 Alarm Calls, 1 Medical Call, 2 Suspicious Person Reports, 2 Suspicious Activity Report, 4 Burned Out Light Reports between 08/28/12 and 08/29/12. 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\
