Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Wednesday, 08/29/12 and Thursday, 08/30/12. Featured Service: 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. PARKING LOT 35, 2200 Comal Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT Police Officer discovered the driver’s window of a green Honda smashed out. The officers noted a gaping hole in dash where the stereo had been located. The officers attempted to contact the registered owner with negative results. Loss value: Unknown at this time. Discovered on: 8-30-12, at 4:34 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: Three cars have been broken into over the last three days. Common threads: Personal property is left in plain sight inside the vehicle. Windows are left partially open to allow the heat to escape from the vehicles. Recommendations: Hide Your Property, or simply remove your property from the vehicle. Conceal those items you cannot remove. Secure your vehicle, this includes rolling up the windows and locking the doors. Use common sense and good judgment. You can also think like a crook. TOWNES HALL, 727 East Dean Keeton Theft: A UT student discovered an unknown subject had removed 4 textbooks from his secured locker. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred between: 8-17-12 and 8-20-12. 400 BLOCK WEST 21st STREET Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (2 Counts): A UT Police Officer observed a UT student leaning out the rear door of a silver Kia. It was very apparent the student was having an extreme physical reaction to the over consumption of alcohol. During the investigation, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol inside the vehicle along with a wafting aroma of vomit. A second UT student was discovered passed out on the back seat of the vehicle. The student was wearing evidence that she had also had had an extreme physical reaction to the over consumption of alcohol. However, she was not wearing the evidence well. The non-UT driver stated he has seen both females struggling to maintain their balance as they walked along the sidewalk. Both were having issues and he offered to take them home. Due to the intoxication level of the second student, Austin EMS was summoned to the scene. The second student was transported to a local area hospital for additional treatment. Due to the age of the first student, she was issued a court appearance citation for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. A summons for Public Intoxication was issued for the second UT student. Occurred on: 8-30-12, at 2:48 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: There are a number of “Red Flags” in this case that parents may pick up on. The first red flag is the two intoxicated females attempting to walk home from the downtown area after a night of drinking. The second red flag occurred when they got into the vehicle of a complete stranger. I am willing to guess their game plan was to have fun and not worry about personal safety. Does that sound like a good solid plan to you? Take some time to talk to your friends about your expectations as well as theirs BEFORE you go out. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: Yesterday UT Police Officers responded to a report of a student who had been struck by a vehicle on 24th Street. Every year we remind everyone there are three primary modes of transportation on campus, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. Everyone needs to be aware of their surroundings. Each one of these groups are required to obey the traffic codes or laws that pertain to them. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 15 Alarm Calls, 1 Medical Call, 2 Suspicious Person Reports, 2 Suspicious Activity Report, 5 Unsecured Door reports, between 08/29/12 and 08/30/12. 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\
