Empowering students through engagement with police - Introduction of speakers

Chief David Carter - Chief of Police at the University of Texas at Austin since 2013 - Formerly 1st Assistant Chief of Police with the Austin Police Department – retired after 28 years of service

Welcome! 80,000 Daytime population: 50,000 Students; 20,000 Staff and Faculty; 10,000 Visitors (Median Size U.S City) Majority of crimes are theft of unattended property (Don’t leave valuables unattended) You are now a member of a community of 70,000. The UT main campus is essentially a city within a major metropolitan area.

We are a State Police Agency with 104 commissioned peace officers Full service police department 24 hours a day 7 days a week– at least 8 on duty at all times Full time Patrol Division staffed with Bike Unit and Canine Unit Full time Criminal Investigation Unit Home to the State Director of Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) which we offer four time per year

Area partnerships with Texas Department of Public Safety and the Austin Police Department You will see our U.T. Patrol Officers off of campus responding to incidents as well

BE INFORMED Mission: To Keep You and Our UT Community Safe Vision: To Be Respected and Trusted by All Segments of UT Austin’s Diverse Community Motto: Protecting Those Who Will Change The World Priority: To Save Lives and Protect People Mission Statement - Our focus is on Community Safety and less on Enforcement Vision Statement – Ultimate Goal is that when we show up you trust that officer

BE ENGAGED The police at all times should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and that the public are the police; the police are the only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interest of the community welfare. - Sir Robert Peel - Sir Robert Peel – London Metropolitan Police Reform early 1800s (Bobbies and Peelers)

BE EMPOWERED - Fully staffed 911 Public Safety Answering Point (Vanessa and Ryan) - Call 911 anytime you feel unsafe

BE PREPARED ***REMIND students about text messages.*** You will be hearing from us from time to time- we send out text alerts when there is a situation on campus. The text on the left of your screen is what that will look like. If we give you an action to take, please do so immediately. Take these notifications seriously. We will also put out emails alerting you to certain crimes that occur on the main campus as well as other locations with UT affiliations. It will appear like the image on the right with that red line across with the language Timely Warning. Sometimes we will alert you to crimes close to campus or those involving students that our other law enforcement partners are investigating.

BE CONNECTED @UTAustinPolice The best way to stay informed is to follow our social media accounts. Right now, get your phones out and open your Twitter account. We are at @UTAustinPolice. This is where you will find the most up-to-date critical information during an emergency. Students will get text alerts, but not as often as you would find on Twitter. During an emergency the thought is “pick a lane.” This will be our main method of communication. There are plenty of rumors that will stir on social media during an emergency. Rely on our message and help us circulate it. While you’re on your phone, follow us on Facebook. Same handle… @UTAustinPolice. We will use both of these sites to post crime information on and off campus. Sometimes we receive reports from Austin police that do not qualify for us to send in a campus-wide email or text, but we just want to let you know about it. Say, a student was robbed while walking home from campus in an off campus area. We want you to be aware of crimes against students even off campus.

BE PREPARED SURE Walk SURE Ride 512-232-9255 orderasurewalk@gmail.com Partnership with Lyft, ride from main campus to off campus home. Visit: parking.utexas.edu/SURE If at any time you feel unsafe walking through campus, use the SURE Walk program by calling 512-232-9255 or emailing orderasurewalk@gmail.com. Don’t let the title fool you. This program started out as a service for students to walk with one another. Now it’s evolved into a program that utilizes golf carts and vehicles to transport students throughout campus. Right now, take out your phone and plug in the number on the screen. 512-232-9255. You never know when you will need this. It’s better to have the information available on your phone right now just in case. SURE Walk provides 40-thousand rides per year. SURE Walk runs from 8 p.m. through 2 a.m. Monday through Sunday… so every day of the week. An option if you live OFF CAMPUS… You can order a SURE Ride via Lyft for a free ride from main campus to your home. You will need to download the Lyft app on your phone. You will use your university directory email address to participate. This free service is offered from 11 p.m. through 4 a.m. For more information on how to sign up go to parking.utexas.edu/sure  

BE SAFE Review points on the screen Q&A BCAL line (Behavior Concerns Advice Line) 512-232-5050, you can also submit concerns through an online form. UTPD does not operate this line. It is out of the Dean of Students office. Campus Carry refer to a Frequently Asked Questions site on our main UT Austin website. Remember “if you see a gun call 9-1-1.” Call boxes, 160 on campus, zero calls within the past 5 years Building enhancements, celebrated entrances, your card is your key– buildings locked down after business hours