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End-of-year campus safety vigilance community advisory

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Brown Public Safety posted a public notice on or about 2024-04-16. Full text is preserved from the official alerts archive.

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THIS COMMUNICATION IS GOING OUT ON BEHALF OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN As warm weather arrives and we prepare for the end of the academic year, it's important to remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus. In the past few days we have had to issue two timely warnings as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. https://dps.brown.edu/clery-compliance-and-crime-reporting The first was issued on April 11 regarding an auto theft from Brook Street and the second on April 14 regarding a breaking and entering/ burglary in the Everett-Poland residence hall. I recognize that receiving these notifications can be unsettling and I'm writing to summarize the information about the two incidents that are under investigation, and to share the steps we are taking to support the impacted students and ensure the safety of our entire campus community. On Tuesday April 11, a Brown University community member reported that they parked their vehicle on Brook Street at approximately 9:00 am and upon their return at approximately 5:00 pm it was gone. Breaking and Entering/ Burglary: On Sunday, April 14, a student contacted Providence Police to report that they returned to their dorm room in Everett-Poland as two unauthorized people were exiting their room with some of their property. When confronted by two Brown students, the two males claimed they had a weapon (none was seen) as they fled. At this time, according to witness reports, it appears the perpetrators may have gained entry by posing as students who were let into the residence hall. Both of these incidents are being collaboratively investigated by Providence Police and Brown Public Safety. The impacted students are being offered resources by various departments at Brown to include the Administrator on Call (AOC) and the Brown DPS Office of Advocacy, Engagement and Communications. Brown's Actions to Protect Safety: For those of you who frequent the areas where these incidents occurred, you may notice an increase of public safety, sworn and civilian personnel. The increased visibility not only serves as a deterrent to criminal activity, it also gives those indirectly impacted by these incidents an increased sense of security. You may also see DPS officers performing exterior building checks to identify any doors that have been propped open or locks that are malfunctioning/disabled. As your vice president for public safety and emergency management, your safety and the safety of our campus community is extremely important to me. I appreciate your assistance and cooperation as we investigate these two incidents and work together to finish the academic year and celebrate the many accomplishments of our graduates and the entire Brown community. Rodney Chatman Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management
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How the first alert is built

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.

THIS COMMUNICATION IS GOING OUT ON BEHALF OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN As warm weather arrives and we prepare for the end of the academic year, it's important to remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus. In the past few days we have had to issue two timely warnings as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. https://dps.brown.edu/clery-compliance-and-crime-reporting The first was issued on April 11 regarding an auto theft from Brook Street and the second on April 14 regarding a breaking and entering/ burglary in the Everett-Poland residence hall. I recognize that receiving these notifications can be unsettling and I'm writing to summarize the information about the two incidents that are under investigation, and to share the steps we are taking to support the impacted students and ensure the safety of our entire campus community. On Tuesday April 11, a Brown University community member reported that they parked their vehicle on Brook Street at approximately 9:00 am and upon their return at approximately 5:00 pm it was gone. Breaking and Entering/ Burglary: On Sunday, April 14, a student contacted Providence Police to report that they returned to their dorm room in Everett-Poland as two unauthorized people were exiting their room with some of their property. When confronted by two Brown students, the two males claimed they had a weapon (none was seen) as they fled. At this time, according to witness reports, it appears the perpetrators may have gained entry by posing as students who were let into the residence hall. Both of these incidents are being collaboratively investigated by Providence Police and Brown Public Safety. The impacted students are being offered resources by various departments at Brown to include the Administrator on Call (AOC) and the Brown DPS Office of Advocacy, Engagement and Communications. Brown's Actions to Protect Safety: For those of you who frequent the areas where these incidents occurred, you may notice an increase of public safety, sworn and civilian personnel. The increased visibility not only serves as a deterrent to criminal activity, it also gives those indirectly impacted by these incidents an increased sense of security. You may also see DPS officers performing exterior building checks to identify any doors that have been propped open or locks that are malfunctioning/disabled. As your vice president for public safety and emergency management, your safety and the safety of our campus community is extremely important to me. I appreciate your assistance and cooperation as we investigate these two incidents and work together to finish the academic year and celebrate the many accomplishments of our graduates and the entire Brown community. Rodney Chatman Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Source coded in residual public safety notice.

    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: Names DPSS, UMPD, AAPD, or Brown Public Safety as issuer.
    2. present: Campus public safety agency attribution is present.
    3. present: Official safety unit is named as the source.
    4. present: Branded emergency or crime-alert framing identifies sender.
    5. present: Source agency wording is explicit in the notice.
    6. present: Names DPSS, UMPD, AAPD, or Brown Public Safety as issuer.
    7. present: Campus public safety agency attribution is present.
    8. present: Official safety unit is named as the source.
    9. present: Branded emergency or crime-alert framing identifies sender.
    10. present: Source agency wording is explicit in the notice.
    11. present: Names DPSS, UMPD, AAPD, or Brown Public Safety as issuer.
    12. present: Campus public safety agency attribution is present.
    13. present: Official safety unit is named as the source.
    14. present: Branded emergency or crime-alert framing identifies sender.
    15. present: Source agency wording is explicit in the notice.
    16. present: Names DPSS, UMPD, AAPD, or Brown Public Safety as issuer.
    17. present: Campus public safety agency attribution is present.
    18. present: Official safety unit is named as the source.
    19. present: Branded emergency or crime-alert framing identifies sender.
    20. present: Source agency wording is explicit in the notice.
    21. present: Names DPSS, UMPD, AAPD, or Brown Public Safety as issuer.
    22. present: Campus public safety agency attribution is present.
    23. present: Official safety unit is named as the source.
    24. present: Branded emergency or crime-alert framing identifies sender.
    25. present: Source agency wording is explicit in the notice.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Hazard coded in residual public safety notice.

    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: Names a specific offense or emergency hazard.
    2. present: Hazard is a named crime or weather threat.
    3. present: States the incident type under investigation.
    4. present: Describes a concrete safety hazard.
    5. present: Offense or emergency wording makes hazard present.
    6. present: Names a specific offense or emergency hazard.
    7. present: Hazard is a named crime or weather threat.
    8. present: States the incident type under investigation.
    9. present: Describes a concrete safety hazard.
    10. present: Offense or emergency wording makes hazard present.
    11. present: Names a specific offense or emergency hazard.
    12. present: Hazard is a named crime or weather threat.
    13. present: States the incident type under investigation.
    14. present: Describes a concrete safety hazard.
    15. present: Offense or emergency wording makes hazard present.
    16. present: Names a specific offense or emergency hazard.
    17. present: Hazard is a named crime or weather threat.
    18. present: States the incident type under investigation.
    19. present: Describes a concrete safety hazard.
    20. present: Offense or emergency wording makes hazard present.
    21. present: Names a specific offense or emergency hazard.
    22. present: Hazard is a named crime or weather threat.
    23. present: States the incident type under investigation.
    24. present: Describes a concrete safety hazard.
    25. present: Offense or emergency wording makes hazard present.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Location coded in residual public safety notice.

    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: A street, building, or campus place is named.
    2. present: Location detail situates the incident.
    3. present: Place identifiers appear in the narrative.
    4. present: Geographic reference supports location.
    5. present: Named place is present.
    6. present: A street, building, or campus place is named.
    7. present: Location detail situates the incident.
    8. present: Place identifiers appear in the narrative.
    9. present: Geographic reference supports location.
    10. present: Named place is present.
    11. present: A street, building, or campus place is named.
    12. present: Location detail situates the incident.
    13. present: Place identifiers appear in the narrative.
    14. present: Geographic reference supports location.
    15. present: Named place is present.
    16. present: A street, building, or campus place is named.
    17. present: Location detail situates the incident.
    18. present: Place identifiers appear in the narrative.
    19. present: Geographic reference supports location.
    20. present: Named place is present.
    21. present: A street, building, or campus place is named.
    22. present: Location detail situates the incident.
    23. present: Place identifiers appear in the narrative.
    24. present: Geographic reference supports location.
    25. present: Named place is present.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Guidance coded in residual public safety notice.

    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 on protective steps or reporting.
    2. present: Safety tips or directives address the community.
    3. present: Directs readers to call, avoid, or secure.
    4. present: Protective action language is present.
    5. present: Guidance element is met.
    6. present: Instructs recipients on protective steps or reporting.
    7. present: Safety tips or directives address the community.
    8. present: Directs readers to call, avoid, or secure.
    9. present: Protective action language is present.
    10. present: Guidance element is met.
    11. present: Instructs recipients on protective steps or reporting.
    12. present: Safety tips or directives address the community.
    13. present: Directs readers to call, avoid, or secure.
    14. present: Protective action language is present.
    15. present: Guidance element is met.
    16. present: Instructs recipients on protective steps or reporting.
    17. present: Safety tips or directives address the community.
    18. present: Directs readers to call, avoid, or secure.
    19. present: Protective action language is present.
    20. present: Guidance element is met.
    21. present: Instructs recipients on protective steps or reporting.
    22. present: Safety tips or directives address the community.
    23. present: Directs readers to call, avoid, or secure.
    24. present: Protective action language is present.
    25. present: Guidance element is met.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Time coded in residual public safety notice.

    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: Gives date, clock time, or time window.
    2. present: Temporal detail anchors the event.
    3. present: When-language appears in the notice.
    4. present: Time element is present.
    5. present: Incident timing is specified.
    6. present: Gives date, clock time, or time window.
    7. present: Temporal detail anchors the event.
    8. present: When-language appears in the notice.
    9. present: Time element is present.
    10. present: Incident timing is specified.
    11. present: Gives date, clock time, or time window.
    12. present: Temporal detail anchors the event.
    13. present: When-language appears in the notice.
    14. present: Time element is present.
    15. present: Incident timing is specified.
    16. present: Gives date, clock time, or time window.
    17. present: Temporal detail anchors the event.
    18. present: When-language appears in the notice.
    19. present: Time element is present.
    20. present: Incident timing is specified.
    21. present: Gives date, clock time, or time window.
    22. present: Temporal detail anchors the event.
    23. present: When-language appears in the notice.
    24. present: Time element is present.
    25. present: Incident timing is specified.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Impact coded in residual public safety notice.

    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: Describes harm, loss, cancellation, or operational impact.
    2. present: Impact on persons or property is stated.
    3. present: Consequence language is present.
    4. present: Impact element is met.
    5. present: Victim, property, or all-clear effects are named.
    6. present: Describes harm, loss, cancellation, or operational impact.
    7. present: Impact on persons or property is stated.
    8. present: Consequence language is present.
    9. present: Impact element is met.
    10. present: Victim, property, or all-clear effects are named.
    11. present: Describes harm, loss, cancellation, or operational impact.
    12. present: Impact on persons or property is stated.
    13. present: Consequence language is present.
    14. present: Impact element is met.
    15. present: Victim, property, or all-clear effects are named.
    16. present: Describes harm, loss, cancellation, or operational impact.
    17. present: Impact on persons or property is stated.
    18. present: Consequence language is present.
    19. present: Impact element is met.
    20. present: Victim, property, or all-clear effects are named.
    21. present: Describes harm, loss, cancellation, or operational impact.
    22. present: Impact on persons or property is stated.
    23. present: Consequence language is present.
    24. present: Impact element is met.
    25. present: Victim, property, or all-clear effects are named.

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Official public safety archive notice from Brown University.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Brown University: End-of-year campus safety vigilance community advisory." Incident of April 16, 2024. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/brown-university-community-advisory-2-2024-04-16/

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