Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Thursday, 10/24/13 and Friday, 10/25/13. A message from the Bystander Intervention Work Group of the Wellness Network: The Bystander Intervention Work Group is a campus-wide collaboration to develop consistent messaging to the UT community to uphold values around integrity, safety and inclusion. This initiative will be adopted by departments and programs across campus promoting the idea that all community members have the power to prevent high-risk behavior and harm at UT Austin. We need your feedback! Help us select an initiative name and slogan! www.tinyurl.com/utbystander The following options were developed during a student, faculty, staff retreat. We encourage the submission of other ideas to consider. To join the Bystander Intervention Work Group e-mail either co-chair, Erin Burrows or Marilyn Russell (eburrows@austin.utexas.edu or marilynr@austin.utexas.edu) Learn more about the UT Wellness Network and join online: http://wellnessnetwork.utexas.edu/index.html JESTER WEST DORMITORY, 201 EAST 21ST STREET Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT Police Officer responded to the 5th level of Jester West for a report of an intoxicated UT Student that had vomited multiple times. Upon arrival the UT Police Officer observed a subject lying face down in his bed. The subject stated he had been downtown drinking and he was under the legal drinking age of 21. The subject was released to the care and custody of his sober roommate and was not cited for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor in accordance with the Amnesty Program that UTPD has with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office was notified about the incident. Occurred on: 10/25/13, at 1:51 AM. *Here the website link for more information regarding the Amnesty Program on campus* http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sa/pses/alcohol.php SANCHEZ BUILDING, 1912 SPEEDWAY STREET Theft: A UT Staff member reported having a white Apple iPhone 4s stolen from her desk located on the second floor of the Sanchez Building. PHARMACY BUILDING, 2409 UNIVERSITY AVENUE Graffiti: A UT Staff member reported seeing markings made in blue ink located on the second floor in a men’s restroom. Estimated Loss Value: $50.00 Occurred on: 10/24/13, at 2:18 PM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 15 Alarm Reports, 1 Lighting Problem Report, 2 Suspicious Activities Reports, 1 Accidental Damage Report, and 1 Lost/Found Report between 10/24/13 and 10/25/13. 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\
