Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Thursday, 11/12/15 and Friday the 13th of November, 2015. Cultivating Learning and Safe Environment (CLASE) Students, the Cultivating Learning and Safe Environment (CLASE) survey has launched across many of the UT System institutions, including UT Austin that inquires about the important issues of sexual assault, dating violence, sexual harassment and stalking. About the CLASE Study The CLASE study is funded by The University of Texas System with 13 UT System campuses participating. At UT Austin, the survey includes a randomly selected group of UT Austin students, 18 years and older. Students received an invitation to participate in CLASE yesterday. Participation is completely voluntary. A UT Austin CLASE Working Group consisting of faculty, staff, administrators, and students, closely guided this work over the last several months. The research is directed by Dr. Noël Busch-Armendariz and the research team at the UT Austin Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (IDVSA) at the School of Social Work. The UT IRB has reviewed and approved the study. If students need support, the following resources are available: Student Support and Resources Questions about the survey should be directed to Noël Busch-Armendariz: idvsa@austin.utexas.edu • Counseling & Mental Health Center (CMHC) 512-471-3515 24-hour Counseling Hotline 512-471-2255 • The University of Texas Police Department (UTPD) 512-471-4441 • Voices Against Violence (VAV) 512-471-3515 • Dean of Students 512-471-5017 • SAFEPLACE 24/7 Hotline: 512-267-7233 (off campus) • National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (off campus) Thank you for your continued commitment to better understand and address sexual assault and misconduct and ensure a safe learning environment for our students. Sincerely, Latoya Hill, PhD Associate Vice President and Title IX Coordinator Chair, CLASE Working Group UT Austin Noël Busch-Armendariz, PhD, LMSW, MPA Associate Dean for Research and Professor School of Social Work Director, Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault ALMETRIS DUREN HALL, 2624 Whitis Attempted Theft / Criminal Mischief: A UT student reported seeing a cut cable lock in the bicycle racks located on the northeast side of the residence hall. The responding officer located a blue Cannondale bicycle secured to the bicycle rack by a u-lock. A cut cable lock was threaded through the u-lock. At the time of the report, the owner of the bicycle, u-lock and cut cable lock could not be contacted. Loss value: $10.00. Preserved cost: $450.00. Reported on 11/12/15 at 4:17 PM. Crime Prevention Tip: A u-lock saves the day again. Apparently, the thief had the tool to cut the cable lock but lacked either the tool to pry the u-lock off or the time to defeat both locks. BERNARD & AUDRE RAPOPORT BUILDING, 2225 Speedway Theft: A black, leather Kenneth Cole briefcase containing personal papers was stolen after it was accidentally left inside a 1st floor men's restroom. Loss value: $200.00. Occurred on 11/12/15 between 6:15 PM and 8:02 PM. ERNEST COCKRELL Jr. HALL, 301 East Dean Keeton Criminal Trespass: Several police officers responded to a report of a subject, who was possibly armed with a knife walking through a 1st floor classroom. The non-UT subject was located in the lobby of the Belo Center for New Media. When stopped, the subject was not in possession of any weapons. Subsequent interviews with students in the 1st floor classroom of Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall revealed, the object the subject had may have been a pen or toothbrush. Meanwhile, back at the Belo Center for New Media, the non-UT subject was found to have previously been issued a written criminal trespass warning and was taken into custody. Occurred on 11/12/15 at 7:46 AM. JESTER WEST, 201 East 21st Street Credit Card Abuse: A UT student reported several unauthorized charges were charged against his credit card and debit card. The student was in possession of his cards and believed his financial information was compromised as a result of losing his cellular telephone in early October. Reported on 11/12/15 at 4:00 PM. 1500 Red River Burglary: The lock to a storage cage located on the 2nd floor of a building under construction was cut. A Milwaukee Pro Press tool and a Milwaukee Auto-cutter tool were stolen out of the cage. Loss value: $3,250.00. Occurred between 11/11/15 at 3:30 PM and 11/12/15 at 6:30 AM. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 30 Alarm Reports, 1 “Police Help†Callbox Activation, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 1 Traffic Violation, 6 Suspicious Activity Reports, 2 Welfare Concern Reports, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 3 Unsecured Door Reports, 1 Found Property Report, 1 Stuck Elevator, and 4 Public Assist Requests between 11/12/15 and 11/13/15. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
