Clery crime alert for a burglary near campus — Saturday

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (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

  Present, unanimously: labeled "Clery Crime Alert" and names Columbia University's Department of Public Safety.

  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: Clery Crime Alert from Columbia's Department of Public Safety.
  2. present: Labeled 'Clery Crime Alert' and names Columbia's Department of Public Safety.
  3. present: It is a Columbia "Clery Crime Alert" citing the Department of Public Safety.
  4. present: Names Columbia University's 'Department of Public Safety' under a 'Clery Crime Alert' header.
  5. present: Headed "Clery Crime Alert" and names Columbia University's Department of Public Safety.
  6. present: Columbia University's Department of Public Safety is named as issuer.
  7. present: Titled 'Clery Crime Alert' and names Columbia's Department of Public Safety.
  8. present: Headed 'Clery Crime Alert' and names Columbia's Department of Public Safety.
  9. present: It is a 'Clery Crime Alert' naming Columbia's Department of Public Safety.
  10. present: Titled 'Clery Crime Alert' and attributed to Columbia's Department of Public Safety.
  11. present: It is a Clery Crime Alert naming Columbia's Department of Public Safety.
  12. present: Headed 'Clery Crime Alert' and names Columbia's Department of Public Safety.
  13. present: It is a Columbia 'Clery Crime Alert' naming the Department of Public Safety.
  14. present: Columbia University's Department of Public Safety is named as the issuer.
  15. present: 'Clery Crime Alert' from Columbia University's Department of Public Safety.
  16. present: The notice is a 'Clery Crime Alert' referencing Columbia University's Department of Public Safety as the responsible office.
  17. present: It is a 'Clery Crime Alert' referencing Columbia University's Department of Public Safety, which identifies the source.
  18. present: It is labeled 'Clery Crime Alert' and names Columbia University's Department of Public Safety as the issuing body.
  19. present: It is headed 'Clery Crime Alert' and names Columbia University's Department of Public Safety as the reporting office.
  20. present: The notice is headed 'Clery Crime Alert' and names Columbia University's 'Department of Public Safety' as the reporting authority.
  21. present: It is headed 'Clery Crime Alert' and cites Columbia University's Department of Public Safety.
  22. present: It is a 'Clery Crime Alert' from Columbia University's Department of Public Safety, which is named as the reporting authority.
  23. present: It is headed 'Clery Crime Alert' and names Columbia University's Department of Public Safety as the reporting authority.
  24. present: The 'Clery Crime Alert' comes from Columbia's 'Department of Public Safety', which the text names directly.
  25. present: The alert is a 'Clery Crime Alert' referring to Columbia University's Department of Public Safety, which names the source.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it names burglaries, with packages taken from building lobbies.

  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 burglary, package thefts from lobbies.
  2. present: It names burglaries of packages from building lobbies.
  3. present: It names burglaries involving stolen packages.
  4. present: Names 'Burglary' of packages from building lobbies.
  5. present: It names "Burglary", specifically package thefts from building lobbies.
  6. present: It names burglary, package thefts from building lobbies.
  7. present: Names 'Burglary' of packages.
  8. present: Names 'Burglary' of packages.
  9. present: It names burglary, specifically package thefts from building lobbies.
  10. present: It names 'Burglary', packages stolen from building lobbies.
  11. present: It names burglary of packages.
  12. present: It names burglaries involving package thefts.
  13. present: It names burglary, package thefts from building lobbies.
  14. present: It reports burglaries involving stolen packages.
  15. present: Names burglaries of packages.
  16. present: It names 'Burglary' and describes packages removed from building lobbies after piggybacking entries.
  17. present: It names three burglaries in which packages were stolen from the lobbies of residential buildings.
  18. present: It names 'Burglary', describing an individual piggybacking into buildings and removing packages from lobbies.
  19. present: It names 'Burglary', with packages taken after the suspect piggybacked into lobbies.
  20. present: It names 'Burglary', describing three incidents where packages were taken from building lobbies.
  21. present: It names 'Burglary', describing packages removed from building lobbies by an intruder.
  22. present: It names a 'Burglary' series in which packages were taken from building lobbies.
  23. present: It names 'Burglary', describing an individual entering buildings and removing packages without permission.
  24. present: It names 'Burglary', describing packages removed from building lobbies by an intruder.
  25. present: It names the crime as 'Burglary', with packages stolen after someone entered buildings by piggybacking.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it lists 150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street at the Morningside Campus.

  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: Lists 150 Claremont Avenue and other addresses at Morningside Campus.
  2. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street.
  3. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street.
  4. present: Lists '150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street'.
  5. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street.
  6. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue and West 118 and 119 Street addresses.
  7. present: Lists addresses such as '150 Claremont Avenue' on the Morningside Campus.
  8. present: Lists 150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street.
  9. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street.
  10. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street.
  11. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue and other addresses on the Morningside Campus.
  12. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street, and 420 West 119 Street.
  13. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue and two West 118th and 119th Street addresses.
  14. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue and other addresses on the Morningside Campus.
  15. present: Gives 150 Claremont Avenue and other addresses at the Morningside Campus.
  16. present: It lists '150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street' on the Morningside Campus.
  17. present: It lists 150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street at Morningside Campus.
  18. present: It lists addresses '150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street' on the Morningside Campus.
  19. present: It lists '150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street' on the Morningside Campus.
  20. present: It lists '150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street' at the Morningside Campus.
  21. present: It lists '150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street' at Morningside Campus.
  22. present: It gives addresses '150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street' on the Morningside Campus.
  23. present: It lists '150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street' on the Morningside Campus.
  24. present: It lists '150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street' on the Morningside Campus.
  25. present: It lists the addresses '150 Claremont Avenue, 423 West 118 Street and 420 West 119 Street' on the Morningside Campus.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: the safety tips tell readers not to let others "piggyback" and not to buzz in strangers.

  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: Safety tips such as not allowing piggybacking.
  2. present: Safety tips tell readers not to let others piggyback or buzz in strangers.
  3. present: Safety tips say do not allow piggybacking and do not buzz in strangers.
  4. present: Safety tips tell readers 'Do not allow others to piggyback' and not to buzz strangers in.
  5. present: Safety tips say "Do not allow others to piggyback" and not to buzz unknown people in.
  6. present: Tips say do not allow piggybacking and do not buzz unknown people in.
  7. present: Safety tips say 'Do not allow others to piggyback behind you'.
  8. present: Safety tips say 'Do not allow others to piggyback' and not to buzz strangers in.
  9. present: Safety tips say 'Do not allow others to piggyback' and not to buzz strangers in.
  10. present: Safety tips say 'Do not allow others to piggyback' and not to buzz strangers in.
  11. present: Safety tips say not to allow piggybacking or buzz in strangers.
  12. present: Safety tips say 'Do not allow others to piggyback behind you'.
  13. present: Safety tips say not to allow piggybacking or buzz in strangers.
  14. present: Safety tips say do not allow piggybacking or buzz in strangers.
  15. present: Safety tips like 'Do not allow others to piggyback behind you'.
  16. present: Safety tips instruct readers 'Do not allow others to piggyback behind you' and not to buzz strangers in.
  17. present: The safety tips instruct 'Do not allow others to piggyback' and not to buzz strangers in, which are protective actions.
  18. present: Its safety tips tell readers 'Do not allow others to piggyback' and not to buzz strangers in, which are protective steps.
  19. present: Safety tips tell readers 'Do not allow others to piggyback' and not to buzz strangers into buildings.
  20. present: The Safety Tips tell readers 'Do not allow others to piggyback behind you' and not to buzz strangers in.
  21. present: The safety tips tell readers 'Do not allow others to piggyback' and not to buzz strangers in.
  22. present: The Safety Tips say 'Do not allow others to piggyback behind you' and not to buzz people in, which are protective instructions.
  23. present: Safety tips instruct 'Do not allow others to piggyback behind you' and not to buzz strangers into buildings.
  24. present: Safety tips instruct 'Do not allow others to piggyback behind you', a protective action for recipients.
  25. present: Its safety tips say 'Do not allow others to piggyback behind you' and not to buzz strangers in, which are protective actions.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it gives dates and times such as Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.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: Gives dates and times of the burglaries.
  2. present: It gives dates and times such as October 26 at around 7:33 a.m.
  3. present: It gives dates and times such as "Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.".
  4. present: Gives dates and times such as 'Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.'
  5. present: It gives dates and times such as "Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.".
  6. present: It gives dates and times such as October 29 at 4:55 a.m.
  7. present: Gives October 26 and 29 with clock times.
  8. present: Gives dates and times such as 'Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.'.
  9. present: It gives October 26 and October 29 with clock times.
  10. present: It gives October 26 and 29 dates with times such as 7:33 a.m.
  11. present: It gives October 26 and 29 with clock times.
  12. present: It gives dates and times such as October 26 at around 7:33 a.m.
  13. present: It gives dates and times of the incidents.
  14. present: It gives dates and times such as October 26 at 7:33 a.m.
  15. present: Dates and times such as 'Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.'
  16. present: It gives dates and times such as 'Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.' for the burglaries.
  17. present: It dates the burglaries to Saturday, October 26 and Tuesday, October 29 with approximate clock times.
  18. present: It gives dates and times such as 'Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.' for the burglaries.
  19. present: It dates the burglaries to 'Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.' and Tuesday, October 29.
  20. present: It gives dates and times such as 'Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.' for the burglaries.
  21. present: It dates the burglaries to 'Saturday, October 26' and 'Tuesday October 29' with clock times.
  22. present: It dates the incidents 'Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.' and Tuesday, October 29 early morning.
  23. present: It gives dates and times such as 'Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.' for the burglaries.
  24. present: It dates the burglaries to 'Saturday, October 26' and 'Tuesday October 29' with approximate clock times.
  25. present: It gives dates and times such as 'Saturday, October 26, at around 7:33 a.m.' for the burglaries.
• Impactabsent4/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, by a clear majority: only the disclaimer boilerplate about crimes that "represent a serious or continuous threat" appears. A small minority read that line as a severity statement.

  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. absent: Only boilerplate about 'serious or continuous threat'; no specific consequence stated.
  2. present: It says these alerts cover crimes that 'represent a serious or continuous threat to the community'.
  3. absent: Only generic Clery boilerplate about serious threats; no consequence of this hazard is stated.
  4. present: States these crimes 'represent a serious or continuous threat to the community', conveying severity.
  5. present: It states these crimes "represent a serious or continuous threat to the community", a severity statement.
  6. absent: No consequence or severity is conveyed beyond the disclaimer boilerplate.
  7. absent: Only property loss is described, with no stated severity or danger.
  8. absent: Only boilerplate about 'serious or continuous threat', no specific consequence.
  9. absent: Only the generic Clery disclaimer mentions a 'serious or continuous threat'; no specific consequence is stated.
  10. absent: Only boilerplate about 'serious or continuous threat'; no specific consequence of these burglaries is stated.
  11. absent: Only boilerplate about serious threats; no consequence of this hazard is stated.
  12. absent: Only boilerplate Clery language appears, with no specific consequence or severity.
  13. absent: It describes stolen packages but states no broader consequence or severity.
  14. absent: Only a generic Clery disclaimer about threats appears, with no stated consequence of this crime.
  15. absent: Only boilerplate about serious threats; no consequence of this hazard is stated.
  16. absent: Only missing packages are described, and the 'serious or continuous threat' wording is generic Clery boilerplate, not severity for this event.
  17. absent: It describes missing packages but conveys no consequence or severity beyond naming the burglaries themselves.
  18. absent: It reports missing packages but states no severity or harm beyond the thefts, and the threat language is boilerplate disclaimer.
  19. absent: The 'serious or continuous threat' wording is boilerplate policy language, and no consequence of these package thefts is stated.
  20. absent: Only the boilerplate disclaimer mentions a 'serious or continuous threat'; the burglaries' own consequences or severity are not stated.
  21. absent: Beyond missing packages, it states no harm or severity; the threat language is generic Clery boilerplate.
  22. absent: Only the Clery boilerplate mentions a 'serious or continuous threat'; nothing states harm this burglary pattern could cause.
  23. present: The disclaimer says such crimes 'represent a serious or continuous threat to the community', conveying severity.
  24. absent: Beyond missing packages, it gives no statement of danger or consequence; the Clery boilerplate is generic.
  25. absent: Apart from generic disclaimer wording about serious threats, it states no consequence or severity specific to these package burglaries.