Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Tuesday, 04/01/14 and Wednesday, 04/02/14. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1616 Guadalupe Theft: A black Mongoose bicycle was stolen when it was left unsecured in the bicycle racks located on the north side of the building. The owner of the bicycle did not lock his bicycle to the bicycle rack as he was “in a rush.” Loss value: $140.00. Occurred on 03/28/14 between 3:00 PM and 5:15 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: I know we at the police department do not give very favorable reviews of cable locks, but I must say a cable lock is better than nothing. Most thieves are opportunistic criminals; they look for easy targets. Many bike thieves expect to cut off a cable lock and they plan accordingly by carrying some form of cutting device. If you do not use any type of lock then you are benefitting even the laziest of criminals. Most of us work hard for our money, maybe we should start making bike thieves work hard for their money too. At a minimum, use a quality u-lock and use it all the time. UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING, 2201 Robert Dedman Harassment: A UT student came to the police department to report receiving several unwanted communications via text messages, Facebook posts and e-mails. The communications are believed to originate from another UT student who took exception to the reporting person driving the corresponding student’s boyfriend home from a class. Occurred since 03/30/14. UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING, 2201 Robert Dedman Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information: A UT student came to the police department to report his identity being compromised. The student stated when he attempted to file his in-come taxes, he was advised a return had already been issued. The student had recently obtained a new driver’s license, but had not yet received the actual license in the mail. No other credit or identifying irregularities have been discovered by the student. Reported on 04/01/14 at 8:55 PM. 400 East 23rd Street Public Intoxication: A UT student, who was under the age of 21, was observed “stumbling and falling” as she tried to walk along the sidewalk. When stopped, the student refused to provide any identifying information which became a moot point when a back-up officer arrived and quickly recognized the student from a previous public intoxication case. The student’s identification was confirmed when a UT staff member approached the scene with the student’s purse which had been discarded prior to being seen by the police. The student was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point she was a danger to herself. The student’s defiant behavior during transport and booking led her to receiving her own private room for the night. Occurred on 04/02/14 at 1:49 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 32 Alarm Reports, 1 “Police Help” Callbox Activation, 2 Collisions, 3 Traffic Violations, 4 Public Assist Requests, 3 Unsecured Door Reports, 3 Medical Emergency Calls, 2 Welfare Concern Reports, 1 Accidental Damage Report and 3 Suspicious Activity Reports between 04/01/14 and 04/02/14. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGES 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. Campus Safety and Security at (512) 471-5767 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. WR Pieper To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
