Campus Watch: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by The University Police Department Patrol Officers between Wednesday, 04/06/16 and Thursday, 04/07/16. Earlier this week, a crime that would shake any community to its foundation was discovered on the Forty Acres. A deceased female subject was found in the Waller Creek area. While we cannot provide many details at this time, please know that multiple law enforcement agencies, in central Texas, are working together to not only solve this horrible crime but also to patrol the campus. Our primary focus is the safety of our students, our employees, and the visitors of this fine institution. The University of Texas at Austin Police Department encourages anyone who may have information about this crime to contact the Capital Area Crime Stoppers tips line at 512-472-TIPS (8477) or Toll –free at 1-800-893-TIPS (8477). The Capital Area Crime Stoppers website can also receive tips. Visit www.austincrimestoppers.org The UT Police Department would like to offer the following safety recommendations: - When walking you should be mindful of your surroundings. Keep your head up and your eyes open. Save the cellphone call or text for a time when you are not as vulnerable. - Make sure you can hear the happenings around you. Do not put both ear buds in your ears if listening to music. Let one ear bud dangle so you can hear things around you. - Trust your instincts. If you find yourself in a situation or location that does not feel safe or comfortable, change your environment and do so immediately. - Learn well lit, heavily travelled, routes and use those routes. - Do not be afraid to be loud. If you need help; scream for help. - Walking in groups is always safer. - The University of Texas at Austin Student Government runs a program called SURE Walk. The SURE Walk program provides foot escorts from two volunteers when requested. The volunteers are from trusted student organizations and consist of one female volunteer and one male volunteer. The program operates Monday through Thursday evenings from 10 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. For more information about this program, visit: http://utsg.org/projects/sure-walk/ - The University of Texas at Austin Police Department will provide a courtesy escort when requested and based on availability. Contact the police dispatcher at 512-471-4441; option 9 to request a courtesy escort. - Learn what you can do to defend yourself. There are several options available to enhance your ability to protect and defend yourself. The UT Police Department offers the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Program to female faculty, staff and student members. In this program, students learn a variety of things including situational awareness, crime prevention and basic, hands-on self-defense techniques. For more information about the RAD program, visit: http://police.utexas.edu/rad/ . Other campus options include joining a recreational sports club that focuses on one of the many self-defense techniques or martial arts. You could also take informal classes pertaining to self-defense techniques. GATES DELL COMPLEX, 2317 Speedway Criminal Trespass warning: A non-UT subject was reported as loitering in a 3rd floor lobby. Officers arrived to discover the subject had no official business in the building or on campus. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning and escorted from the building. Occurred on 04/06/16 at 10:22 p.m. JESTER ACADEMIC CENTER, 201 East 21st Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was reported as sleeping inside a 1st floor lounge that is reserved for use by UT students. The subject was awakened and issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 04/06/16 at 11:20 p.m. WINSHIP DRAMA BUILDING, 300 East 23rd Street Criminal Trespass Warning: A non-UT subject was found sleeping on the south side of the building. The subject was awakened and issued a written criminal trespass warning. Occurred on 04/06/16 at 5:31 p.m. 1400 San Antonio Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was observed stumbling as he attempted to walk. At one point, the only thing keeping the subject from falling was a well-placed light pole. The subject stated he had consumed several drinks and was walking to his home in Dripping Springs, Texas. The officer recognized the subject had a longer walk ahead of him than he realized as the subject was walking in the wrong direction. The subject was found to be intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself and others. Occurred on 04/07/16 at 3:24 a.m. 300 East Dean Keeton Assist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject was found loitering under the Dean Keeton bridge over Waller Creek. The subject was found to have three outstanding outside agency arrest warrants for consuming alcohol where prohibited violations and one outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for camping where prohibited. Occurred on 04/07/16 at 2:09 a.m. The University of Texas Police Department responded to 20 Alarm Reports, 1 Fire Alarm Activation, 18 Suspicious Activity Reports, 12 Traffic Violations, 2 Motor Vehicle Collisions, 1 Medical Emergency Assist, 1 Welfare Concern Report, 2 Found Property Reports, and 5 Public Assist Requests between 04/06/16 and 04/07/16. Prepared by: Ofc. WR π/ To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php/
