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Community Affairs Section

Issue—143 A campus safety publication for the UTSA community August 2018

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Whether you’re going to college for the first

time or are returning for another year, it’s im-

portant to review and remember top safety tips

to ensure you’re taking the right precautions.

The following college safety tips can help you avoid dangerous situations or

help you should you find yourself in a risky situation.

1. Be aware of your surroundings.

2. Never walk alone at night. If you have a safety concern, call the UTSA Police

Department at (210) 458-4242 and request a safety escort.

3. Utilize locks. Make sure windows and doors are locked when you are alone

or away from home and use a sturdy U-shaped lock to secure your bicycle.

4. Carry some emergency cash. You never want to be stuck in a scary situa-

tion because you don’t have the necessary funds to get out of it as quickly

as possible.

5. Look for the LiveSafe App coming this semester. Along with save the UTSA

Police Department’s number (210)458-4911 into your phone. The UTSA Mo-

bile App provides calling access to the UTSA PD. Become familiar with the

locations of the blue emergency phones located throughout campus.

6. Know your way around campus. Take time to become familiar with campus

landmarks and streets so that you are able to navigate your way around—or

out of an area, should you need to.

7. Don’t leave your friends at parties. Be an active bystander.

8. Avoid becoming intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.

9. Always have emergency contacts on you or in your device.

10. If it doesn’t feel right, look right, or seem right. REPORT IT.

https://www.fastweb.com/student-life/articles/top-10-safety-tips-for-college-students

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Start of The Semester

Safety Tips

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Key areas where handguns are not permitted at UTSA include:

Shared university residence halls and housing units;

Certain solely occupied faculty and staff offices;

Laboratories with combustible, flammable or other dangerous materials;

Counseling and health services centers;

Facilities providing child care for minor children;

Roadrunner Café and John Peace Library dining areas;

Athletics venues;

Youth events sponsored by UTSA or other schools;

Facilities with special uses, e.g. John Peace Library (JPL) Special Collections area, housing used for summer camps and orientation, official proceedings or hearings locations, the Multidisciplinary Studies Building testing center, the UTSA Police Department and Central Receiving.

Please review the policy and full list of exclusion zones

at UTSA.edu/campuscarry/policy.html.

CAMPUS CARRY: What you need to know

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SAVE THE DATE

National Night Out

When: October 2, 2018

Where: University Lawn

Time: 6 - 8 pm

NNO is an opportunity to build strong partnerships between police and com-

munities in an effort to promote crime awareness. Plan to attend one of the

UTSA NNO Celebrations. Enjoy the free music, food, and games.

When: October 2, 2018

Where: Bill Miller Plaza

Time: 6-8 pm

Downtown Campus

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Main Campus

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I am a graduate of UTSA with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Hu-

manities with a health careers concentration. Immediately after gradu-ating from UTSA, I attended and graduated from the UT System Po-lice Academy. In my free time, I enjoy participating in 5ks, 10ks, and half-marathons. I also enjoy spending time on my motorcycles, riding the hill country roads. I look forward to serving the UTSA Community and gain the experience needed to support a career within the Federal Government.

I’m a UTSA graduate with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Hopefully

soon, I would like to go back to school for my Master's at UTSA in crimi-nal justice. I served as an intern with the UTSAPD Criminal Investiga-tions Section. Shortly after graduating, I began working as a Public Safety Officer. I applied for a UTSA PD cadet position and was hired. I proudly graduated from the 100th UT System Police Academy. I look forward to serving the UTSA Community.

Officer Nick Carrillo

Officer Tiffany Marsh

As a new officer on the UTSA campus, I have come across a

lot of calls for open doors specifically in the residential halls and

the University Oaks area. A lot of the times most of the people

do not realize their door was left ajar at that time. The issue

could lead to allowing intruders into your home and having your

valuables stolen. Always make sure wen you leave your home

or even when you come home that your door is completely

closed and locked. Please be aware of your surroundings and

always make sure your home is secured. If your door has is-

sues closing, please notify an RA or housing so the issue can

be fixed and your home and campus is made a safer area.

—Officer Tiffany Marsh

Keep your belongings safe! Students frequently leave lap-

tops, cell phones, and backpacks unattended in the JPL and

other study areas. If you must leave your desk to go to the

restroom, run to Starbucks, or for any reason, take your be-

longings with you! It only takes a few extra seconds to toss

your laptop into your backpack and throw it over your shoul-

der; and don’t worry, you’ll always find another open seat—

there’s plenty! Also, don’t trust strangers to watch your

things. Just because you ask a nearby student to watch your

belongings wile you run to the restroom doesn’t mean your

things are safe! Why should they care about your property? If

you find unsecured property left unattended, turn it in to Lost

& Found, located at the Bosque building, or the JPL infor-

mation desk on the 2nd floor. You can also call the UTSA PD

non-emergency number at 210-458-4242, and let us know!

—Officer Nicholas Carrillo

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Kudos to Sergeant Major, Officer Steinort, and PSO Valdovinos. All of them received notes of appreciation from a student. Due to an emergency, he had to leave his vehicle parked in an ROTC spot. Upon his return, the keys to his car could not be found, and he did not have money for food. Officers helped him set up a tent for shade since he had nowhere to go without his vehicle keys. Officer Major gave him money for food. The keys were found Mon-day morning in lost and found. The student was very appreciative of all the help from the officers and stated, “It was the best encounter he had experienced with Police.” Our officers tend to go above and beyond. It was nice they received these letters of ac-knowledgment!

Krysten Pray wanted to take a moment to recognize John Yanez, Emergency Management’s student assistant. “There are campus signs alongside the sidewalks, and some had been displaced just lying in the grass by the Bosque building. I had noticed the litter in the grass, but I’m sad to admit that I did not think to take care of it. Many public safety employees walked that sidewalk but didn’t take care of it. John noticed the signs and took time to try to find where they should go. Then he took the time to walk a sign back to what I assume was the Student Union. His actions did not go unrecognized and are appreciated. He took the time to care of the campus today

for the students, employees, and prospective guests of UTSA”.

Congratulations and commendations to Sergeant Gonzales, Officer Evans, Officer Carrillo, Officer Rubio, and PSO C. Villarreal who responded to a call for an individual experiencing a medical emergency. Upon officer's arrival, the ill person was unconscious and non-responsive. EMS transported the individual to the hospital. She called the shift supervisor to inform him she was being discharged from the hospital and was grateful to the UTSA Po-lice Department, "For helping to save her life."

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If you have lost property and believe one of these items belongs to you, please contact the

UTSA DPS Lost & Found office at (210) 458-4242 or

visit us in the Bosque Building from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday.

QTY Item Description

5 Bag/Backpacks Various Brands, Colors & Styles

8 Binders/Folders Various Brands, Colors & Styles

16 Books Various Brands, Colors & Styles

4 Calculators Various Brands, Colors & Styles

29 Chargers Various Brands, Colors & Styles

1 Cell phones Various Brands, Colors & Styles

1 Laptops Various Brands, Colors & Styles

4 Earbuds/Earphones Various Brands, Colors & Styles

12 Jewelry & Watches Various Brands, Colors & Styles

14 Keys Various Brands, Colors & Styles

9 Misc. Electronics Various Brands, Colors & Styles

1 Misc. Items Various Brands, Colors & Styles

16 Prescription glasses & Sunglasses

Various Brands, Colors & Styles

18 USB/Memory Storage Various Brands, Colors & Styles

3 Wallets Phillip Eugene Rodriguez, Jagger T. Bone

3 Personal Documents Linda Garcia, Cortney Holmes, Walker W. Petty

4 Umbrellas Various Brands, Colors & Styles

2 Texas Driver License Taleen Thuy-Hang Bloom, Joshua D. Nolden

1 Chase ATM

1 USAA Visa CC /Debit Ann Eller

5 Wells Fargo Alexis Ramos, Jesse Gonzalez, Jeremy Aguilar, Madeline Pocta, Gabriella Zundt

1 Bank of America Wyatt Cooper Erfurt

1 First National Bank MC Debit Andres Martinez

1 Capitol One Spark Busi-ness Visa Carlos O. Avila

1 Navy Army Community Credit Union MC Cesar Garcia

1 Six Flags Jesse G.

1 Amazon Prime Visa Jo Bito

1 Biotest Citi Visa Debit B Pharmaceuticals

1 True Link Visa Debit Jose Rivera

1 Alamo Colleges SAC Traci Searls

1 US Informed Services Martha M. Valdivia/Alfredo S Valdivia

1 WoodForest MC Debit Briana L. Williams

1 Exact MC Mia Wright

1 Corrections Corporation of America ID Saul H. Zambrano

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Crime Report - July 2018 The below is a summary of the crimes that occurred as of last month. For more information, go to

www.utsa.edu/utsapd and click on Crime Stats.

UTSA PD Community Affairs Team

Corporal Maranda Tupper maranda.tupper@utsa.edu 210-458-6974

Program Coordinator Taniesa Williams taniesa.williams@utsa.edu 210-281-5702

Thefts 3 Alcohol Arrests 1

Burglaries 0 Drug Arrests 10

Assaults 3 DWI/DUI Arrests 4

Theft of Motor Vehicle 0 Other Crimes 7