UT Safety Alert: Female student assaulted

[Andiceman]

I've decided to start posting these as I receive them in my UT mailbox...

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Subject: Operational: Female student assaulted
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:51:27 -0600
From: Ut Safety Alert <utsafetyalert@austin.utexas.edu>
To: GroupMail distribution: A7B7DC736028066B69: ;


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At approximately 10 p.m. last night at a bus stop on Dean Keeton, a female UT student was assaulted. An unknown male grabbed her from behind and pulled her backward. They both fell to the ground and then fled in opposite directions. The victim did not get a look at her assailant but this is another in a series of assaults at bus stops in the campus area. The suspect in the previous assaults is described as a Hispanic male, in his 20’s, 6′0″ tall, slightly heavy build, short black hair (possibly combed back on top), light complexion, and clean shaven. A sketch of the suspect is available at http://www.utexas.edu/police/alerts/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. If you have any information about this or previous attacks, please contact UTPD at 471-4441.

While UTPD and APD continue their investigations of this and similar cases, we ask that you consider the following crime prevention tips for personal safety.
- - Always travel with others; there is safety in numbers.
- - Keep your cell phone with you as it serves as immediate contact with the police department. 9-1-1 is a free call and can not be blocked even if you do not have a phone service.
- - Be aware of your surroundings. Take a few seconds periodically to look around. If you see something that makes you feel uncomfortable, then leave the area. The best way to avoid an attack is to flee the area.
- - Pepper spray is an inexpensive, handy self-defense tool. If you choose to carry pepper spray then do just that, carry it. It does not do good to have it in your backpack or purse.
- - Invest your time in your own protection. Sign up for the free Rape Aggression Defense course offered by UTPD. To sign up for the course, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/rad/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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[bdickens]

You can't rape a .38.

Just sayin', that's all....

[TexasComputerDude]

I can't carry anything at my campus. No pepper spray, no stun gun, no gun.

(SFA)

[boomerang]

No pepper spray?

[magicglock]

by TexasComputerDude » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:45 pm

I can't carry anything at my campus. No pepper spray, no stun gun, no gun.

I didn't think a college could prohibit pepper spray or stun guns at a public bus stop. I'm not sure that "policy" would prevent me from encouraging my kids (If I had college age kids) from carrying something to defend themselves. Seems to me that a campus with that policy has little regard for public safety or the well being of the students.

[pedalman]

Agreed. I may work for a community college, but I don't live in a bubble.