Attempted armed robbery of a moped rider on Commonwealth Avenue; victim uninjured

To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

• Sourcepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree the source is present; the branded CRIME ALERT plus the Boston University Police Department identify the sender.

  Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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  1. present: The branded "CRIME ALERT" plus "Boston University Police Department" identify the source.
  2. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" and named "Boston University Police Department" identify the source.
  3. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" and names "The Boston University Police Department".
  4. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" and names "Boston University Police Department", identifying the source.
  5. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" and names "The Boston University Police Department."
  6. present: "Boston University Police Department" names the issuing authority.
  7. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" and names "Boston University Police Department".
  8. present: It is a "CRIME ALERT" naming "The Boston University Police Department", the source.
  9. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" and "Boston University Police Department" identify the sender.
  10. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" plus "Boston University Police Department", identifying the sender.
  11. present: Opens with branded tag "CRIME ALERT" and names "The Boston University Police Department".
  12. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" and names "Boston University Police Department".
  13. present: Names "The Boston University Police Department" and "the Boston Police", identifying authorities.
  14. present: It names "The Boston University Police Department" as the issuing authority.
  15. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" and names "The Boston University Police Department", identifying the sender.
  16. present: Names the "Boston University Police Department" as the sender.
  17. present: Names "the Boston University Police Department" as the issuing authority.
  18. present: Names "The Boston University Police Department", the sender.
  19. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" and names "The Boston University Police Department".
  20. present: Opens with "CRIME ALERT" and names "The Boston University Police Department", identifying sender and authority.
  21. present: The "CRIME ALERT" with "Boston University Police Department" identifies the sender.
  22. present: Names "Boston University Police Department" as the assisting authority.
  23. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" plus "Boston University Police Department" identify the sender.
  24. present: Names "Boston University Police Department", the issuing authority.
  25. present: Branded "CRIME ALERT" and names "The Boston University Police Department".
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous that the hazard is present; the alert names an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm.

  What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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  1. present: States the hazard: "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm.
  2. present: Names the hazard, "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" displaying "what appeared to be a firearm".
  3. present: Names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm, a specific threat.
  4. present: Names a specific threat, an "ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm.
  5. present: Names a specific threat: an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm.
  6. present: It names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" where an individual "displayed what appeared to be a firearm", a specific threat.
  7. present: Names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" where a firearm appeared to be displayed.
  8. present: It names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm, a specific threat.
  9. present: Names a specific threat: an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a "firearm".
  10. present: Names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm, a specific threat.
  11. present: Names a specific threat, "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm.
  12. present: Names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm, a specific threat.
  13. present: Names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" where a firearm was displayed, a specific threat.
  14. present: It names a specific threat, "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with "what appeared to be a firearm."
  15. present: Names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm, a specific hazard.
  16. present: Names a specific threat, an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with "what appeared to be a firearm".
  17. present: Names "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm, a specific threat.
  18. present: Names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with "a firearm", a specific threat.
  19. present: Names "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with "what appeared to be a firearm".
  20. present: Names a specific threat, an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm.
  21. present: It names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm, a specific threat.
  22. present: Names an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm, a specific threat.
  23. present: Names a specific threat: "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm.
  24. present: Names "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm, a specific threat.
  25. present: Names a specific threat, an "ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY" with a displayed firearm.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All reads agree a specific location is given, Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue.

  Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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  1. present: Gives location "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue."
  2. present: Locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  3. present: Locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue", a specific place.
  4. present: Gives the location, "Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  5. present: States it occurred "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue."
  6. present: It locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue", a specific place.
  7. present: Locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  8. present: It locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue", a specific place.
  9. present: Locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  10. present: Specifies "Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  11. present: Specifies "Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  12. present: Locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  13. present: Says it occurred "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue", a specific location.
  14. present: It locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue."
  15. present: Locates it "near 820 Commonwealth Avenue", a specific place.
  16. present: Locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  17. present: Specifies "Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  18. present: Specifies "Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue", a location.
  19. present: Says "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue", a specific location.
  20. present: States the location, "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  21. present: It locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue", a specific place.
  22. present: Says it occurred "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue", a specific location.
  23. present: Specifies "Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
  24. present: Says "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue", a specific location.
  25. present: Locates it "on Commonwealth Avenue near 820 Commonwealth Avenue".
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous that guidance is present; recipients with information are told to come forward and contact the Boston University Police, a directed action.

  The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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  1. present: Instructs recipients: "contact the Boston University Police" with information.
  2. present: Instructs recipients to "come forward and contact the Boston University Police".
  3. present: Instructs anyone with information to "come forward and contact the Boston University Police", a recipient action.
  4. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police", a directed action.
  5. present: Encourages "anyone who may have information to come forward and contact the Boston University Police."
  6. present: It encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police", a reporting action.
  7. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police".
  8. present: It encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police", a directed action.
  9. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police", a directed action.
  10. present: Encourages recipients to "contact the Boston University Police" with information.
  11. present: Instructs recipients to "come forward and contact the Boston University Police".
  12. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police".
  13. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police", a directed action.
  14. present: It instructs, anyone with information should "come forward and contact the Boston University Police."
  15. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police", an instruction.
  16. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police".
  17. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police".
  18. present: Encourages recipients to "come forward and contact the Boston University Police", an instruction.
  19. present: Instructs anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police".
  20. present: Instructs recipients to "come forward and contact the Boston University Police", a directed action.
  21. present: It encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police".
  22. present: Encourages "anyone who may have information to come forward and contact the Boston University Police".
  23. present: Instructs recipients: "encourages anyone who may have information to come forward and contact".
  24. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police", a direct action.
  25. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Boston University Police", a reporting action.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All reads agree time is present; the alert states Monday, March 9, 2026 at approximately 8:00 p.m.

  When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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  1. present: Conveys time "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m."
  2. present: Gives a date and clock time, "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.".
  3. present: Gives "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.", a specific date and time.
  4. present: States "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  5. present: Gives time and date "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m."
  6. present: It gives a date and clock time, "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.".
  7. present: Says "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.", date and time.
  8. present: It gives "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  9. present: States "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  10. present: Gives date and time "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.".
  11. present: States a clock time, "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.".
  12. present: States "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  13. present: States "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.", a specific date and time.
  14. present: It gives a clock time and date, "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m."
  15. present: States "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.", conveying when.
  16. present: Gives "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.".
  17. present: Gives time and date, "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.".
  18. present: Gives a date and clock time, "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.".
  19. present: Gives a clock time and date, "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.".
  20. present: Gives recency, "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  21. present: It gives a clock time and date, "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.".
  22. present: Gives the time "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m."
  23. present: Gives clock time and date "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m."
  24. present: Dated "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.", a clock time.
  25. present: Gives a date and time, "On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m.".
• Impactpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present by unanimous agreement; all reads note the attempted armed robbery, labeled a serious or continuing threat, conveys danger to people.

  What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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  1. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery where an individual displayed a firearm while demanding the moped, conveying threat of harm.
  2. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm, a stated threat of harm.
  3. present: It reports an attempted armed robbery in which someone displayed a firearm and demanded property, a stated threat of harm.
  4. present: It reports an attempted armed robbery where someone displayed a firearm and demanded property, stating a threat.
  5. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery where someone displayed a firearm while demanding property, a stated threat of harm.
  6. present: It reports an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm, a serious threat with stated danger.
  7. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm, a stated threat to a person.
  8. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery with a firearm displayed, a stated danger to a person.
  9. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery where a firearm was displayed, an explicit threat to a person.
  10. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery where a firearm was displayed and demanded, a serious threat of harm to a person.
  11. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery where a person displayed a firearm and demanded property, a stated threat of harm.
  12. present: Describes an attempted armed robbery where an individual displayed a firearm, a stated threat of harm.
  13. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery where a firearm was displayed, a stated threat to a person.
  14. present: Describes an attempted armed robbery where someone displayed a firearm and demanded property, a clearly stated harm threat.
  15. present: It reports an attempted armed robbery where someone displayed a firearm and demanded property, a clear threat of harm.
  16. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm and labels it a serious or continuing threat.
  17. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm and labels it a serious or continuing threat, an explicit danger.
  18. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm and calls it a serious or continuing threat.
  19. present: It reports an attempted armed robbery in which an individual displayed a firearm to demand the moped, a clearly stated threat of harm.
  20. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm and a serious or continuing threat to the community.
  21. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm, a threat of harm to a person.
  22. present: It reports an attempted armed robbery where an individual displayed a firearm and demanded property, a stated threat of harm.
  23. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm, a stated threat of harm.
  24. present: Reports an attempted armed robbery with a displayed firearm and labels it a serious or continuing threat.
  25. present: It reports an attempted armed robbery where a firearm was displayed, a threat of harm to a person.