Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Friday, 04/12/13 and Monday, 04/15/13. April 14-20th has been designated as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. It is designated as a time when citizens can thank public safety men and women who are the first line of contact of those emergency professionals who respond during times of crisis. This week allows Americans from across the country to show gratitude to the 9-1-1 call takers, dispatchers, technicians that maintain radio and emergency phone systems, communication staff trainers, communications center and other public safety personnel. This group of unique and dedicated folks work tirelessly, often behind the scenes to help you during emergencies. AT&T CONFERENCE CENTER, 1900 University Ave Public Intoxication: A UT staff member discovered a UT student passed out on in the elevator lobby located on the 4th floor. During the investigation, the subject informed the officers she was at her apartment, and she was Kimberly years old. The student was treated at the scene by Austin EMS due to her intoxication level and transported to a local area hospital. Occurred on: 4-14-13, at 2:32 AM. MAIN MALL, 110 Inner Campus Dr. Criminal Mischief / Criminal Trespass Warning: UT Police Officers responded to a report of several subjects wearing maroon shirts using chalk to write on the Main Building. During the investigation, the officers located the subjects. One non-UT subject admitted he had in fact used chalk to draw several large ATM logos around campus. He explained he along with the other nine students were pledging the Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity. The group was currently on a Scavenger Hunt and needed to place the ATM logo somewhere on UT, and he had pictures to prove he had in-fact drew the ATM. For extra points they needed to get their pictures taken with the police. All members of the group were issued written Criminal Trespass Warnings. The one A&M student who had allowed his picture to be taken, while he drew a large ATM on the south side of the Main Building, was issued a court appearance citation for Criminal Mischief. It was the officers who were taking their pictures. I know, Poor Aggies. Occurred on: 4-14-13, at 10:19 AM. MOORE-HILL DORMITORY, 214 East 21st Street Theft: A UT student discovered a package had been stolen from the dormitory. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred between: 4-12-13 and 4-14-13. TRINITY PARKING GARAGE, 1815 Trinity Ave Burglary of Motor Vehicle: A UT student discovered her GPS unit had been removed from her vehicle. During the investigation, the officer learned the GPS unit had been placed underneath the passenger side seat. Loss value: $50.00. Occurred between: 4-06-13 and 4-13-13. Crime Prevention Tip: The unit many have been placed “out of sight, out of mind.” There are two other items that indicate a GPS unit is inside a vehicle, the power cord and the mount. Both items also need to be stored as well. There is a third indicator, if you mount the GPS to your window, removed the suction cup mark as well. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 55 Alarm Reports, 6 Suspicious Activity Reports, 3 Suspicious Person Report, 2 Burned Out Light Reports, and 3 Unsecured Door Reports between 4/12/13 and 4/15/13. 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\
