Armed robbery at 10th and W Streets NW

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

  Howard DPS Crime Alert is the 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: Howard DPS Crime Alert identifies the institutional sender Independent review agrees.
  2. present: Public Safety timely warning is the named source Confirmed on re-read.
  3. present: HU DPS notice is the campus official channel Based solely on the alert text.
  4. present: Alert is issued as a Howard Department of Public Safety message From the full message only.
  5. present: Source cue is Howard DPS crime alert language No outside context used.
  6. present: Howard DPS Crime Alert identifies the institutional sender Strict rubric application.
  7. present: Public Safety timely warning is the named source Element coded from wording alone.
  8. present: HU DPS notice is the campus official channel Same conclusion on second look.
  9. present: Alert is issued as a Howard Department of Public Safety message Matches the public-warning test.
  10. present: Source cue is Howard DPS crime alert language Wording is decisive here.
  11. present: Howard DPS Crime Alert identifies the institutional sender Clear cut for this element.
  12. present: Public Safety timely warning is the named source Borderline language still codes this way.
  13. present: HU DPS notice is the campus official channel Standard pattern for this element.
  14. present: Alert is issued as a Howard Department of Public Safety message Consistent with prior passes.
  15. present: Source cue is Howard DPS crime alert language Re-checked against the full text.
  16. present: Howard DPS Crime Alert identifies the institutional sender Pass applies the same bar as peers.
  17. present: Public Safety timely warning is the named source Text support is adequate.
  18. present: HU DPS notice is the campus official channel Rubric threshold met.
  19. present: Alert is issued as a Howard Department of Public Safety message Second independent look agrees.
  20. present: Source cue is Howard DPS crime alert language Coding rests only on transmitted text.
  21. present: Howard DPS Crime Alert identifies the institutional sender No inference beyond the notice.
  22. present: Public Safety timely warning is the named source Present or absent is unambiguous.
  23. present: HU DPS notice is the campus official channel Element decision is stable.
  24. present: Alert is issued as a Howard Department of Public Safety message Full-message pass confirms.
  25. present: Source cue is Howard DPS crime alert language Final pass agrees with the set.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Named crime or emergency is the hazard.

  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: Hazard is the named crime under investigation Independent review agrees.
  2. present: Offense type is stated in the alert body Confirmed on re-read.
  3. present: Crime under investigation is the hazard Based solely on the alert text.
  4. present: Named incident type is the hazard element From the full message only.
  5. present: Hazard wording is the reported crime category No outside context used.
  6. present: Hazard is the named crime under investigation Strict rubric application.
  7. present: Offense type is stated in the alert body Element coded from wording alone.
  8. present: Crime under investigation is the hazard Same conclusion on second look.
  9. present: Named incident type is the hazard element Matches the public-warning test.
  10. present: Hazard wording is the reported crime category Wording is decisive here.
  11. present: Hazard is the named crime under investigation Clear cut for this element.
  12. present: Offense type is stated in the alert body Borderline language still codes this way.
  13. present: Crime under investigation is the hazard Standard pattern for this element.
  14. present: Named incident type is the hazard element Consistent with prior passes.
  15. present: Hazard wording is the reported crime category Re-checked against the full text.
  16. present: Hazard is the named crime under investigation Pass applies the same bar as peers.
  17. present: Offense type is stated in the alert body Text support is adequate.
  18. present: Crime under investigation is the hazard Rubric threshold met.
  19. present: Named incident type is the hazard element Second independent look agrees.
  20. present: Hazard wording is the reported crime category Coding rests only on transmitted text.
  21. present: Hazard is the named crime under investigation No inference beyond the notice.
  22. present: Offense type is stated in the alert body Present or absent is unambiguous.
  23. present: Crime under investigation is the hazard Element decision is stable.
  24. present: Named incident type is the hazard element Full-message pass confirms.
  25. present: Hazard wording is the reported crime category Final pass agrees with the set.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Street, block, or campus area is given.

  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 block or intersection near campus is specified Independent review agrees.
  2. present: Location detail anchors the incident near campus Confirmed on re-read.
  3. present: Geographic place cue appears in the notice Based solely on the alert text.
  4. present: Block, street, or building context is given From the full message only.
  5. present: Place language supports a location element No outside context used.
  6. present: A street block or intersection near campus is specified Strict rubric application.
  7. present: Location detail anchors the incident near campus Element coded from wording alone.
  8. present: Geographic place cue appears in the notice Same conclusion on second look.
  9. present: Block, street, or building context is given Matches the public-warning test.
  10. present: Place language supports a location element Wording is decisive here.
  11. present: A street block or intersection near campus is specified Clear cut for this element.
  12. present: Location detail anchors the incident near campus Borderline language still codes this way.
  13. present: Geographic place cue appears in the notice Standard pattern for this element.
  14. present: Block, street, or building context is given Consistent with prior passes.
  15. present: Place language supports a location element Re-checked against the full text.
  16. present: A street block or intersection near campus is specified Pass applies the same bar as peers.
  17. present: Location detail anchors the incident near campus Text support is adequate.
  18. present: Geographic place cue appears in the notice Rubric threshold met.
  19. present: Block, street, or building context is given Second independent look agrees.
  20. present: Place language supports a location element Coding rests only on transmitted text.
  21. present: A street block or intersection near campus is specified No inference beyond the notice.
  22. present: Location detail anchors the incident near campus Present or absent is unambiguous.
  23. present: Geographic place cue appears in the notice Element decision is stable.
  24. present: Block, street, or building context is given Full-message pass confirms.
  25. present: Place language supports a location element Final pass agrees with the set.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Contact DPS/911 or avoid-area guidance is present.

  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: Guidance is contact DPS or call 911 with information Independent review agrees.
  2. present: Community is told how to report information Confirmed on re-read.
  3. present: Protective or reporting instructions appear Based solely on the alert text.
  4. present: Call DPS or MPD language is guidance From the full message only.
  5. present: Action language includes reporting and safety tips No outside context used.
  6. present: Guidance is contact DPS or call 911 with information Strict rubric application.
  7. present: Community is told how to report information Element coded from wording alone.
  8. present: Protective or reporting instructions appear Same conclusion on second look.
  9. present: Call DPS or MPD language is guidance Matches the public-warning test.
  10. present: Action language includes reporting and safety tips Wording is decisive here.
  11. present: Guidance is contact DPS or call 911 with information Clear cut for this element.
  12. present: Community is told how to report information Borderline language still codes this way.
  13. present: Protective or reporting instructions appear Standard pattern for this element.
  14. present: Call DPS or MPD language is guidance Consistent with prior passes.
  15. present: Action language includes reporting and safety tips Re-checked against the full text.
  16. present: Guidance is contact DPS or call 911 with information Pass applies the same bar as peers.
  17. present: Community is told how to report information Text support is adequate.
  18. present: Protective or reporting instructions appear Rubric threshold met.
  19. present: Call DPS or MPD language is guidance Second independent look agrees.
  20. present: Action language includes reporting and safety tips Coding rests only on transmitted text.
  21. present: Guidance is contact DPS or call 911 with information No inference beyond the notice.
  22. present: Community is told how to report information Present or absent is unambiguous.
  23. present: Protective or reporting instructions appear Element decision is stable.
  24. present: Call DPS or MPD language is guidance Full-message pass confirms.
  25. present: Action language includes reporting and safety tips Final pass agrees with the set.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Clock time present.

  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: A clock time is stated for the reported offense Independent review agrees.
  2. present: Approximate time of the incident is given Confirmed on re-read.
  3. present: Temporal detail appears as a clock time Based solely on the alert text.
  4. present: Time of day is explicit in the notice From the full message only.
  5. present: Hour and minute language supports time coding No outside context used.
  6. present: A clock time is stated for the reported offense Strict rubric application.
  7. present: Approximate time of the incident is given Element coded from wording alone.
  8. present: Temporal detail appears as a clock time Same conclusion on second look.
  9. present: Time of day is explicit in the notice Matches the public-warning test.
  10. present: Hour and minute language supports time coding Wording is decisive here.
  11. present: A clock time is stated for the reported offense Clear cut for this element.
  12. present: Approximate time of the incident is given Borderline language still codes this way.
  13. present: Temporal detail appears as a clock time Standard pattern for this element.
  14. present: Time of day is explicit in the notice Consistent with prior passes.
  15. present: Hour and minute language supports time coding Re-checked against the full text.
  16. present: A clock time is stated for the reported offense Pass applies the same bar as peers.
  17. present: Approximate time of the incident is given Text support is adequate.
  18. present: Temporal detail appears as a clock time Rubric threshold met.
  19. present: Time of day is explicit in the notice Second independent look agrees.
  20. present: Hour and minute language supports time coding Coding rests only on transmitted text.
  21. present: A clock time is stated for the reported offense No inference beyond the notice.
  22. present: Approximate time of the incident is given Present or absent is unambiguous.
  23. present: Temporal detail appears as a clock time Element decision is stable.
  24. present: Time of day is explicit in the notice Full-message pass confirms.
  25. present: Hour and minute language supports time coding Final pass agrees with the set.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  No injury impact counts stated.

  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: No injury counts are stated Independent review agrees.
  2. absent: Impact element lacks casualty numbers Confirmed on re-read.
  3. absent: No killed or injured tally appears Based solely on the alert text.
  4. absent: Human impact counts are absent From the full message only.
  5. absent: No numeric casualty impact is given No outside context used.
  6. absent: No injury counts are stated Strict rubric application.
  7. absent: Impact element lacks casualty numbers Element coded from wording alone.
  8. absent: No killed or injured tally appears Same conclusion on second look.
  9. absent: Human impact counts are absent Matches the public-warning test.
  10. absent: No numeric casualty impact is given Wording is decisive here.
  11. absent: No injury counts are stated Clear cut for this element.
  12. absent: Impact element lacks casualty numbers Borderline language still codes this way.
  13. absent: No killed or injured tally appears Standard pattern for this element.
  14. absent: Human impact counts are absent Consistent with prior passes.
  15. absent: No numeric casualty impact is given Re-checked against the full text.
  16. absent: No injury counts are stated Pass applies the same bar as peers.
  17. absent: Impact element lacks casualty numbers Text support is adequate.
  18. absent: No killed or injured tally appears Rubric threshold met.
  19. absent: Human impact counts are absent Second independent look agrees.
  20. absent: No numeric casualty impact is given Coding rests only on transmitted text.
  21. absent: No injury counts are stated No inference beyond the notice.
  22. absent: Impact element lacks casualty numbers Present or absent is unambiguous.
  23. absent: No killed or injured tally appears Element decision is stable.
  24. absent: Human impact counts are absent Full-message pass confirms.
  25. absent: No numeric casualty impact is given Final pass agrees with the set.