Campus notice for increased electric scooter thefts around campus

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 agree (1): The "FSU Police Department" and "FSUPD" are named as the investigating source.

  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 "FSU Police Department" and "FSUPD" are named as the investigating source.
  2. present: Because the FSU Police Department and FSUPD are named as investigators and tip contacts.
  3. present: Checklist confirms the FSU Police Department is named as the issuing source.
  4. present: The FSU Police Department is named right up front as the group sending and investigating the notice.
  5. present: The FSU Police Department is named as investigator, with Crime Solvers listed for tips.
  6. present: Police report a campuswide spike in electric scooter thefts and push lock, park, and register steps.
  7. present: src: FSU Police Dept / FSUPD; Florida State University Police Department contact block.
  8. present: FSU Police Department is identified as the agency investigating the scooter theft trend and seeking tips.
  9. present: "FSU Police Department" and "FSUPD" name the issuing and investigating authority.
  10. present: Second glance still credits the FSU Police Department as the agency identifying and investigating the trend.
  11. present: Source attribution is solid: FSU Police Department and FSUPD are named as investigating and contact authorities.
  12. present: The FSU Police Department and FSUPD are named throughout as the issuing and investigating authority.
  13. present: The communication is attributed to the FSU Police Department and the Florida State University Police Department by name.
  14. present: FSU Police Dept FSUPD issues the scooter theft trend notice.
  15. present: Authorship appears clearly presented as the FSU Police Department, named as investigating and as a reporting contact.
  16. present: The FSU Police Department is named right up front as the agency putting this out and investigating.
  17. present: The text opens with FSU Police Dept and repeatedly names the FSU Police Department, so a source is present.
  18. present: Present because the FSU Police Department is named as investigating the scooter theft reports.
  19. present: Source: the FSU Police Department and FSUPD are named as identifying the trend and investigating.
  20. present: The FSU Police Department and FSUPD are named as investigators and tip receivers so a source is present whereas without those labels the alert would lack an agency.
  21. present: Names the FSU Police Department as the issuing agency.
  22. present: The FSU Police Department is identified as the investigating agency for the scooter theft trend.
  23. present: The alert attributes the notice and investigation to the FSU Police Department and FSUPD.
  24. present: Recipients can see the FSU Police Department issued the alert and lists FSUPD and Crime Solvers contacts.
  25. present: The notice identifies a campus crime trend of electric scooter thefts and states prevention steps.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 agree (1): The hazard is a trend of "stolen electric scooters" and related thefts.

  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: The hazard is a trend of "stolen electric scooters" and related thefts.
  2. present: Since increased electric scooter thefts are identified as the crime trend under investigation.
  3. present: Hazard is identified as theft of electric scooters across campus.
  4. present: It states the problem is a rise in stolen electric scooters around campus.
  5. present: The stated hazard is a trend of electric scooter thefts from campus areas.
  6. present: The hazard is a rising trend of stolen electric scooters.
  7. present: hazard: increased stolen electric scooters, theft trend.
  8. present: FSU Police Department reports a recent crime trend of stolen electric scooters as the hazard.
  9. present: "stolen electric scooters" and "thefts" name a specific crime hazard.
  10. present: Look again: the hazard is increased thefts of electric scooters, not an unspecified campus risk.
  11. present: Hazard is well defined as a crime trend of stolen electric scooters from campus locations.
  12. present: The alert identifies a crime trend of stolen electric scooters and related thefts as the hazard.
  13. present: The hazard is expressly identified as theft of electric scooters, a specific crime type.
  14. present: Rising thefts of electric scooters campuswide.
  15. present: The hazard seems described as a recent trend of electric scooter thefts from campus settings.
  16. present: They're talking about stolen electric scooters, so theft is the hazard.
  17. present: The text identifies stolen electric scooters and thefts as the crime trend, so a specific hazard is named.
  18. present: Present because increased thefts of electric scooters are the stated crime hazard.
  19. present: Hazard: increased reports of stolen electric scooters are the crime trend described.
  20. present: Stolen electric scooters as a crime trend name the offense so the hazard is present whereas without that wording the threat type would be blank.
  21. present: Identifies electric scooter thefts as the crime trend.
  22. present: Increased thefts of electric scooters are named as the hazard under investigation.
  23. present: The alert states a crime trend of increased stolen electric scooters as the hazard.
  24. present: Recipients are informed of a recent trend of stolen electric scooters across campus.
  25. present: The notice identifies increased reports of stolen electric scooters as the hazard.
• Locationpresent23/25

  Final assessment

  Majority 23/25 codes 1: Thefts are from "various locations around the 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: Thefts are from "various locations around the campus."
  2. present: Because the thefts are described as occurring at various locations around the campus.
  3. present: Location is described only as various locations around the campus without specific sites.
  4. present: It places the thefts at various spots around the campus.
  5. absent: Only unspecified various locations around campus are given, without buildings or zones.
  6. present: Thefts are tied to various locations around the campus.
  7. present: loc: various locations around the campus.
  8. present: FSU Police Department places the thefts at various locations around the campus.
  9. present: "various locations around the campus" situates the thefts on campus.
  10. present: A second pass still situates the thefts at various locations around the campus, even if not one pin.
  11. present: Geography is scoped to various locations around campus, enough for a pattern-level campus notice.
  12. present: It situates the thefts at various locations around the campus, which satisfies a campus location cue.
  13. present: The thefts are situated at various locations around the campus, which satisfies a location reference.
  14. present: Various locations around campus no single spot named.
  15. absent: Sites are characterized only as various locations around campus, which may be too diffuse to count as a specific place.
  16. present: It says various locations around campus, which is broad but still a place frame.
  17. present: The text situates the thefts at various locations around the campus, so location is present.
  18. present: Present because the thefts are tied to various locations around the campus.
  19. present: Location: various locations around the campus are cited for the scooter thefts.
  20. present: Various locations around the campus frame the trend so location is present whereas without that campus framing the where would be unspecified.
  21. present: Places the thefts at various locations around campus.
  22. present: Various locations around the campus are cited as the sites of the thefts.
  23. present: The alert situates the thefts at various locations around the campus.
  24. present: Recipients are told the thefts came from various locations around the campus.
  25. present: The notice states thefts from various locations around the campus.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 agree (1): Recipients get tips to "Park your scooter in well-lit" areas, "lock" it, and register property.

  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: Recipients get tips to "Park your scooter in well-lit" areas, "lock" it, and register property.
  2. present: Since readers are told to register property, park in well-lit areas, photograph serials, and use quality locks.
  3. present: Recipients receive concrete prevention steps plus FSUPD and Crime Solvers contact options.
  4. present: It tells people to park in well lit areas, use a strong lock, register property, and report anything suspicious.
  5. present: Recipients are directed to register property, use quality locks, and park in well-lit areas.
  6. present: Advice covers well-lit parking, serial photos, property registration, quality locks, and tip reporting.
  7. present: guidance: well-lit parking, serials/photos, register property, quality U-lock or chain, report suspicious activity.
  8. present: FSU Police Department urges property registration, well-lit parking, quality locks, serial number photos, and tip calls to FSUPD or Crime Solvers.
  9. present: "lock your bicycle or scooter", park in "well-lit and high-traffic areas", and register property are protective actions.
  10. present: On re-read, recipients get clear steps: register property, use quality locks, park in well-lit busy spots.
  11. present: Recipients get concrete protective steps: register property, park in well lit areas, photograph serials, and use quality U-locks or chains.
  12. present: Community members are told to register property, park in well-lit areas, use quality locks, and report suspicious activity.
  13. present: Recipients are directed to register property, park in well-lit areas, lock scooters, and report suspicious activity.
  14. present: Park lit high-traffic use quality locks register gear tip FSUPD.
  15. present: The bulletin appears to supply recipient-directed prevention steps including registration, lighting choices, documentation, and quality locks.
  16. present: They load you up with tips like register your scooter, park in well lit spots, use a solid lock, and call with tips.
  17. present: The text instructs recipients to park in well lit areas, lock scooters, and register property, so guidance is present.
  18. present: Present because recipients are told to register property, use quality locks, park in well-lit areas, and tip FSUPD.
  19. present: Guidance: park in well lit high traffic areas, register property, use quality U locks or chains, and report tips.
  20. present: Readers are told to register property, park in well-lit areas, record serials, and use quality locks so guidance is present whereas without those tips only the theft report would stand.
  21. present: Directs recipients to lock scooters, park in well-lit areas, and register property.
  22. present: Property registration, quality locks, well-lit parking, and tip reporting to FSUPD or Crime Solvers are advised.
  23. present: The alert gives concrete tips to register property, park in well-lit areas, record serials, and use quality locks.
  24. present: Recipients are told to register property, park in well-lit areas, record serials, use quality locks, and call FSUPD or Crime Solvers with tips.
  25. present: The notice gives guidance to register property, use quality locks, park in well lit areas, and report tips.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 agree (1): The notice is dated "Friday, March 22, 2024" and describes a "recent crime trend."

  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: The notice is dated "Friday, March 22, 2024" and describes a "recent crime trend."
  2. present: Because the notice is dated Friday, March 22, 2024 and calls the trend recent.
  3. present: Bulletin date of Friday, March 22, 2024 is stated without per-incident timestamps.
  4. present: The message is dated Friday, March 22, 2024 and talks about a recent trend.
  5. present: The bulletin is dated Friday, March 22, 2024 and frames the thefts as recent.
  6. present: The bulletin is dated Friday, March 22, 2024, and calls the trend recent.
  7. present: date: Friday March 22, 2024; trend described as recent.
  8. present: FSU Police Department timestamps the notice Friday, March 22, 2024 and frames the thefts as a recent trend.
  9. present: "Friday, March 22, 2024" and "recent crime trend" give the notice date and recency.
  10. present: Second look keeps Friday, March 22, 2024 as the dated frame for this recent crime-trend notice.
  11. present: Notice is dated Friday, March 22, 2024, with recent trend language supporting temporal awareness.
  12. present: The message is dated Friday, March 22, 2024 and describes a recent crime trend under investigation.
  13. present: The notice carries the date Friday, March 22, 2024, and describes a recent crime trend.
  14. present: Notice dated Friday March 22 2024 for a recent trend.
  15. present: Temporal framing seems to rest on the Friday, March 22, 2024 bulletin date plus a qualitative recent-trend window.
  16. present: The alert is dated Friday, March 22, 2024.
  17. present: The text gives Friday, March 22, 2024 and calls the trend recent, so time is present.
  18. present: Present because the notice is dated Friday, March 22, 2024.
  19. present: Time: the notice is dated Friday, March 22, 2024 and calls the trend recent.
  20. present: Friday, March 22, 2024 stamps the notice so timing is present whereas without that date the recency cue would be absent.
  21. present: States the alert date as Friday, March 22, 2024.
  22. present: The notice is dated Friday, March 22, 2024, and a recent crime trend is referenced.
  23. present: The alert is dated Friday, March 22, 2024 and describes a recent crime trend.
  24. present: Recipients see a Friday, March 22, 2024 notice date framed around a recent theft trend without clock times.
  25. present: The notice shows the date Friday, March 22, 2024 for a recent trend.
• Impactabsent2/25

  Final assessment

  Majority 23/25 codes 0: Since no loss totals, injuries, or other severity details appear beyond the thefts themselves.

  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: It cites "increased reports" and a multi-incident "crime trend," not a single theft.
  2. absent: Since no loss totals, injuries, or other severity details appear beyond the thefts themselves.
  3. absent: Beyond noting increased theft reports, the alert does not describe losses, arrests, or other impacts.
  4. absent: It never spells out extra harm or danger beyond the fact that scooters are being stolen.
  5. absent: No theft counts, dollar losses, arrests, or other severity figures accompany the trend notice.
  6. absent: No theft counts, dollar losses, arrests, or other outcomes are stated.
  7. absent: theft named but no separate severity or consequence language beyond the crime label itself.
  8. absent: FSU Police Department describes stolen scooters as the offense itself with no added severity or injury language.
  9. absent: No severity or consequence language appears beyond naming the scooter thefts themselves.
  10. absent: Re-checking shows no dollar losses, injuries, or other severity facts beyond the scooter-theft hazard name.
  11. absent: Theft of scooters restates the hazard itself; no separate severity, injury, or community impact is stated.
  12. absent: The notice does not state severity or consequences such as risk of injury beyond naming the thefts.
  13. absent: The text names the thefts but does not articulate further consequence or severity language beyond the hazard designation.
  14. absent: No count value arrests or harm beyond stolen scooters label.
  15. present: Impact beyond the theft label may include an elevated multi-incident trend rather than a single isolated event.
  16. absent: They don't give a count of scooters taken, dollar losses, arrests, or other severity numbers.
  17. absent: The text does not state severity or harm beyond naming the thefts, so impact is absent.
  18. absent: Absent because no counts, arrests, losses, or outcomes go beyond naming the scooter thefts.
  19. absent: Impact: no counts, arrests, losses, or other severity facts appear beyond the theft trend label.
  20. absent: No arrests, dollar losses, or severity wording appear beyond naming the thefts so impact is absent whereas present impact would state consequences past the scooter-theft label alone.
  21. absent: Omits consequence or severity language beyond naming the scooter thefts.
  22. absent: No arrests, dollar losses, or other outcomes beyond the theft reports themselves are stated.
  23. absent: The alert states no arrests, dollar losses, or other outcomes beyond the scooter theft reports themselves.
  24. absent: Recipients get no arrest results, dollar losses, or other effects beyond the scooter theft trend itself.
  25. absent: The notice notes no counts, arrests, losses, or outcomes beyond the theft reports.