Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Thursday, 09/26/13 and Friday, 09/27/13. Join forces with The University of Texas community, and celebrate National Night Out with us! This year's University Apartment’s National Night Out event is planned for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013, at Jasper Park, located at Brackenridge Apartments, 3350 Lake Austin BLVD., from 5-8pm. The on campus National Night Out event is planned for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013 – Gregory Gym Plaza – from 12-4pm. National Night Out has been held annually since 1983, and in the last sixteen years Texas has been nationally recognized as a leading state for community participation. In fact, the University of Texas Police Department has received numerous awards from The Central Texas Crime Prevention Association for participating in National Night Out. There will be free food, games, prizes, and t-shirts!!! ***It is time for the 11th Session of UTPD’s Citizen Police Academy. The Citizen Police Academy begins on Monday, October 7, 2013, and continues every Monday night from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for seven weeks concluding on November 18, 2013. Attendance at six of the seven nights is required for graduation. Applicants are subject to criminal background check. Please see the attached documents for more information. RAD class scheduled from 5-9pm on Tuesdays October 15, October 22 and October 29th JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 EAST 21ST STREET Theft: A UT Student reported having 3 one hundred dollar bills stolen from his wallet that was left unattended in a men’s restroom for approximately 10 minutes. Estimated Loss Value: $300.00 Occurred on: 09/26/13, at 5:59 PM. 2300 SPEEDWAY STREET Theft: A UT Student reported his unsecured Schwinn bicycle stolen from the Kickstand trailer located at 2300 Speedway Street. Estimated Loss Value: $250.00 Occurred on: 09/26/13, at 3:35 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 10 Alarm Reports, 1 Key Assist Report, 1 Suspicious Activity Report, and 1 Disturbance Report between 09/26/13 and 09/27/13. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE Report bias incidents that you experience or witness to CCRT (Campus Climate Response Team) online at http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ccrt To view a map of the campus visit: http://www.utexas.edu/maps/ 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 12-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 who 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 Layne Brewster at 512-232-9638 or via e-mail to layne.brewster@austin.utexas.edu Prepared by: Ofc. Moore To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php\
