Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department between Thursday, 12/19/13 and Friday, 12/20/13. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ***This is the final Campus Watch for 2013. The publication of UTPD’s Campus Watch will be on hold until CPU returns from vacation on 01/02/14. We hope you all have an enjoyable and safe Holiday Season! 2700 SAN JACINTO BLVD Driving While Intoxicated: A UT Police Officer observed a light colored BMW traveling at a high rate of speed in the 400 block of 24th street. The vehicle’s tires squealed as it made a turn and it was paced at 10 mph over the posted speed limit. Once stopped, a strong odor of alcohol was coming from the driver of the vehicle. The driver admitted to consuming two beers and he displayed signs of intoxication. After consenting to field sobriety testing, it was determined that the driver was intoxicated to a point in which it was not safe to operate a motor vehicle. The driver was arrested for Driving While intoxicated and was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12/20/13, at 2:48 AM. PERRY CASTANEDA LIBRARY, 101 EAST 21ST STREET Public Intoxication, Possession of Marijuana: A UT Staff member was observed stumbling eastbound on 21st street. The subject was flailing his arms around and was falling down. The subject reached the PCL doors and attempted to open them, even though the library was currently closed. The subject had a strong odor of alcohol coming from him and displayed signs of intoxication. It was determined that the subject was intoxicated to a point in which he was a danger to himself and/or others. The subject was arrested for Public Intoxication and he was searched incidental to arrest. The subject was found in possession of a small baggie that contained a green leafy substance. The subject was also charged with Possession of Marijuana and he was transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 12/20/13, at 1:53 AM. BRAZOS GARAGE, 200 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING STREET Possession of Marijuana: While on patrol of the Brazos Garage, a UT Police Officer smelled what they believed to the odor of burnt marijuana. After further investigation, the UT Police Officer observed three occupants in a parked Chevy Trailblazer. As the UT Police Officer got closer to the vehicle the odor of burnt marijuana became stronger. The three occupants were UT Students and they admitted to smoking marijuana prior to the UT Police Officer’s arrival. During a consent search, several pill bottles containing marijuana were found. All three subjects received citations for Possession of Marijuana and they were released on scene. A copy of the report was sent to the Dean of Students Office. Occurred on: 12/20/13, at 12:30 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 2 Key Assist Reports, 1 False 911 Report, 1 Assist Outside Agency Report, and 1 Alarm Report between 12/19/13 and 12/20/13. 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. uRide, an Austin-based start-up, will provide rides home from the PCL to students between the hours of 12 a.m. and 3 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Rides each evening will be provided at no charge, thanks to sponsorship by PTS. Logon to: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/uride/ for more information! 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\
