Timely warning for burglary at Alpha Delta Phi fraternity

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): Opens with "the MIT Police responded" as the named agency on the burglary report.

  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: Opens with "the MIT Police responded" as the named agency on the burglary report.
  2. present: Because the alert names the MIT Police as the agency that responded to the report.
  3. present: Checklist pass: MIT Police is named as the responding and advising authority throughout the alert.
  4. present: The alert says MIT Police took the call and are looking into the case.
  5. present: The notice expressly attributes response and prevention messaging to the MIT Police as the issuing agency.
  6. present: MIT Police is credited as the agency that answered the Alpha Delta Phi burglary call and is investigating.
  7. present: src: MIT Police responded and issued the notice.
  8. present: MIT Police is named as the agency that responded to the Alpha Delta Phi burglary report.
  9. present: "MIT Police" responded to the report and are investigating while seeking community tips.
  10. present: Second glance still credits MIT Police as the agency that responded and issued the notice.
  11. present: Peer review confirms MIT Police is the named responding and messaging authority throughout the notice.
  12. present: Campus safety notice names the MIT Police as the agency that responded to the report.
  13. present: The notice expressly identifies the MIT Police as the responding authority that received the burglary report and that issued the precautionary guidance.
  14. present: MIT Police responded and issued the alert.
  15. present: With academic caution, the notice may reasonably be attributed to MIT Police as the responding campus law enforcement authority.
  16. present: Yeah, this is clearly coming from the MIT Police who responded and wrote it up.
  17. present: The text names the MIT Police as the responding and issuing agency and concludes source is present.
  18. present: Present because the MIT Police are named as the agency that responded to the burglary report.
  19. present: Source is MIT Police who responded to the report and issued the prevention tips.
  20. present: MIT Police is named as the responding agency, a source credit that would vanish if no department were identified.
  21. present: Names MIT Police as the agency that responded to the burglary report.
  22. present: The response is attributed to the MIT Police, who are named as the investigating agency.
  23. present: The alert names the MIT Police as the agency that responded and is investigating the burglary.
  24. present: Recipients can identify MIT Police as the agency that responded to Alpha Delta Phi and issued the notice.
  25. present: Identifies the MIT Police as the agency that responded to the fraternity burglary report.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 agree (1): States a "report of a burglary" with a male suspect who "stole two bicycles, a D.J. turntable and a pair of headphones."

  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 a "report of a burglary" with a male suspect who "stole two bicycles, a D.J. turntable and a pair of headphones."
  2. present: Since it identifies a burglary as the specific hazard at the fraternity.
  3. present: Checklist pass: the hazard is explicitly coded as a burglary with unauthorized residential entry and theft.
  4. present: Someone broke into the fraternity and stole gear, which is the burglary hazard.
  5. present: The documented hazard is a residential burglary involving unauthorized entry and theft of personal property.
  6. present: The bulletin flags a residential burglary in which a male suspect entered and took property.
  7. present: hazard: burglary at fraternity residence.
  8. present: MIT Police reports a burglary in which a male suspect entered the residence and stole property.
  9. present: "burglary" is the named hazard after a male suspect entered and stole property.
  10. present: Look again: the hazard is a burglary with a male suspect taking bikes, a turntable, and headphones.
  11. present: Burglary is the specific hazard, with unauthorized entry and theft of property from the residence.
  12. present: The alert identifies a burglary involving theft of bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones.
  13. present: The communication expressly characterizes the underlying offense as a burglary of a residence involving unauthorized entry and theft of property.
  14. present: Burglary: male entered and took two bikes, a DJ turntable, and headphones.
  15. present: The principal hazard appears to be residential burglary involving theft of bicycles and related electronics from the fraternity.
  16. present: They are calling it a burglary where a guy walked in and took stuff from the house.
  17. present: The text reports a burglary in which two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones were stolen and concludes the hazard is specified.
  18. present: Present because a burglary is reported in which a male suspect stole two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones.
  19. present: Hazard is burglary with a male suspect entering the residence and stealing property.
  20. present: Burglary is the specific hazard stated; without that label the threat type would be absent.
  21. present: Identifies a residential burglary where a male suspect entered and stole property.
  22. present: A burglary is reported in which two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones were stolen.
  23. present: The alert identifies a burglary in which a male suspect entered a fraternity residence and stole property.
  24. present: Recipients learn a burglary occurred when a male suspect entered the fraternity and took property.
  25. present: States a burglary in which a male suspect entered and stole property from the residence.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 agree (1): Places it at "Alpha Delta Phi, an MIT fraternity located at 351 Massachusetts Avenue, in Cambridge."

  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: Places it at "Alpha Delta Phi, an MIT fraternity located at 351 Massachusetts Avenue, in Cambridge."
  2. present: Because it places the incident at Alpha Delta Phi, 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  3. present: Checklist pass: Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge is identified as the site.
  4. present: It happened at Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  5. present: The site is specified as Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  6. present: It pins the scene to Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  7. present: loc: Alpha Delta Phi, 351 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge.
  8. present: MIT Police places the incident at Alpha Delta Phi, an MIT fraternity at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  9. present: "Alpha Delta Phi" at "351 Massachusetts Avenue" in Cambridge is the scene.
  10. present: A second pass pins the scene to Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  11. present: Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge is a precise, actionable scene location.
  12. present: It places the incident at Alpha Delta Phi, 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  13. present: The incident is fixed at Alpha Delta Phi, an MIT fraternity located at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  14. present: Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge.
  15. present: Location is specified as Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  16. present: It is at Alpha Delta Phi, the MIT fraternity at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  17. present: The text places the incident at Alpha Delta Phi, 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge and concludes location is given.
  18. present: Present because the scene is Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  19. present: Location is Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  20. present: Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge fixes the scene that would be unlocated without those place names.
  21. present: Places the crime at Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  22. present: The scene is given as Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  23. present: The alert places the crime at Alpha Delta Phi, 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  24. present: Recipients place the crime at Alpha Delta Phi, 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge.
  25. present: Gives Alpha Delta Phi at 351 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge as the scene.
• Guidancepresent20/25

  Final assessment

  Majority 20/25 codes 1: Urges recipients to "Always lock your residential doors and windows" and "Immediately notify the MIT Police" among other tips.

  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: Urges recipients to "Always lock your residential doors and windows" and "Immediately notify the MIT Police" among other tips.
  2. present: Since recipients are told to lock doors and windows and to notify MIT Police about crimes.
  3. absent: Checklist fail: precautions are introduced but the tip list cuts off at Immediately with no complete recipient action stated.
  4. present: Readers are told to lock doors and windows, report odd behavior, and call MIT Police if a crime is underway.
  5. absent: A precautions section is introduced but terminates before any complete protective instruction reaches the reader.
  6. present: Readers are told to lock doors and windows, report suspicious activity, and call MIT Police or leave anonymous tips.
  7. present: guidance: lock doors/windows, notify MITPD, report tailgaters and tips.
  8. absent: MIT Police begins theft prevention tips but the provided text cuts off before any complete recipient instruction appears.
  9. present: "precautions that can be taken" open police tips on locking doors and reporting crime.
  10. present: On re-read, recipients get concrete steps such as lock doors and windows and call MIT Police promptly.
  11. present: Recipients are directed to lock doors and windows, report suspicious activity, and notify MIT Police at listed numbers.
  12. present: Students are advised to lock doors and windows, report suspicious activity, and contact MIT Police.
  13. present: Recipients are encouraged to adopt protective precautions for themselves and their property, including locking practices and related theft-prevention measures as framed by MIT Police.
  14. present: Lock doors and windows, report tips to MIT Police, anonymous line 617-258-TIPS.
  15. absent: Prevention tips are introduced but truncated after a single incomplete word, so actionable recipient guidance cannot be fully coded.
  16. present: They walk you through precautions like locking doors and windows and calling MIT Police right away if something is going down.
  17. present: The text tells recipients to notify MIT Police, lock doors and windows, and report tailgaters and concludes protective guidance is present.
  18. present: Present because MIT Police encourage locking doors and windows, reporting suspicious activity, and calling 617-253-1212.
  19. present: Guidance tells recipients to notify MIT Police immediately lock doors and windows and report suspicious people or activity.
  20. present: Lock doors, report tailgaters, and call MIT Police give recipients steps a bare incident narrative would omit.
  21. present: Urges recipients to lock doors and windows and to notify MIT Police about crime.
  22. present: Precautions are urged so property can be protected, with tips beginning immediately after the narrative.
  23. present: The alert tells recipients to lock doors and windows, report suspicious activity, and call MIT Police about crimes.
  24. absent: Recipients only see the start of a tips section cut off at Immediately with no complete advice.
  25. present: Shows recipients tips such as locking doors and windows and notifying MIT Police about crime.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 agree (1): Gives response "On October 27, 2024, at 8:08 p.m." and entry "at 02:50 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 response "On October 27, 2024, at 8:08 p.m." and entry "at 02:50 a.m."
  2. present: Because it gives an October 27, 2024 response time and a 02:50 a.m. entry time.
  3. present: Checklist pass: police response is timed at 8:08 p.m. on October 27, 2024 with the theft at 02:50 a.m.
  4. present: Police responded on October 27, 2024 at 8:08 p.m., and the theft was around 2:50 a.m.
  5. present: Police response is timestamped at 8:08 p.m. on October 27, 2024, with entry placed at 02:50 a.m.
  6. present: Police logged the response at 8:08 p.m. on October 27, 2024, after a theft timed at 02:50 a.m.
  7. present: time: response Oct 27 2024 8:08 p.m.; theft about 02:50 a.m.
  8. present: MIT Police responded on October 27, 2024 at 8:08 p.m. for a theft said to have occurred at 02:50 a.m.
  9. present: "October 27, 2024, at 8:08 p.m." is the response time after entry at "02:50 a.m."
  10. present: Second look still finds the 02:50 a.m. theft window and the 8:08 p.m. October 27, 2024 response time.
  11. present: Response is timed at 8:08 p.m. on October 27, 2024, with the entry placed at 02:50 a.m.
  12. present: The notice gives the October 27, 2024 response time and the 02:50 a.m. time of entry.
  13. present: The record supplies a response on October 27, 2024, at 8:08 p.m., and places the entry and theft at 02:50 a.m.
  14. present: Police at 8:08 p.m. Oct 27, 2024; entry about 02:50 a.m.
  15. present: Temporal markers include an October 27, 2024 response at 8:08 p.m. and an estimated 02:50 a.m. entry.
  16. present: Police showed up October 27, 2024 at 8:08 p.m., and the theft itself was around 02:50 a.m.
  17. present: The text gives October 27, 2024 at 8:08 p.m. for the response and 02:50 a.m. for the entry and concludes time is present.
  18. present: Present because police responded on October 27, 2024 at 8:08 p.m. and the theft is timed at 02:50 a.m.
  19. present: Time is October 27 2024 with police response at 8:08 p.m. and the entry at 02:50 a.m.
  20. present: October 27, 2024 at 8:08 p.m. response and 02:50 a.m. theft time would leave recency void if missing.
  21. present: Timestamps the police response at 8:08 p.m. on October 27, 2024, after a 02:50 a.m. entry.
  22. present: Police response is timed at 8:08 p.m. on October 27, 2024, with the theft placed at 02:50 a.m.
  23. present: The alert gives a police response at 8:08 p.m. on October 27, 2024, and an entry time of 02:50 a.m.
  24. present: Recipients get October 27, 2024 at 8:08 p.m. as the response time and 02:50 a.m. as when the suspect entered.
  25. present: Notes response at 8:08 p.m. on October 27, 2024, with entry around 02:50 a.m.
• Impactpresent21/25

  Final assessment

  Majority 21/25 codes 1: Since two bicycles, a turntable, and headphones were stolen, adding severity beyond the burglary label.

  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: Lists stolen property but states no injury, danger, or severity beyond the burglary itself.
  2. present: Since two bicycles, a turntable, and headphones were stolen, adding severity beyond the burglary label.
  3. present: Checklist pass: impact lists two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones as stolen property beyond the burglary label.
  4. present: Two bikes, a DJ turntable, and headphones were taken, with no forced entry and a detailed suspect description from video.
  5. present: Impact detail includes loss of two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones, plus an absence of forced entry.
  6. present: Two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones were taken, with no forced entry and a detailed suspect profile on video.
  7. present: impact: two bikes, DJ turntable, headphones taken; no forced entry.
  8. present: MIT Police states two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones were stolen with no signs of forced entry.
  9. present: "two bicycles, a D.J. turntable and a pair of headphones" were taken with "no signs of forced entry."
  10. present: Re-checking shows realized loss of two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones, not just the word burglary.
  11. present: Loss detail goes beyond the offense label: two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones were taken without forced entry.
  12. absent: No injuries, dollar loss, or other severity details are stated beyond the property taken.
  13. present: Beyond the burglary label, the notice specifies theft of two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones, together with a detailed suspect description and an express finding of no forced entry.
  14. present: No forced entry; video shows white male medium build, Marlins hat, gray Nike hoodie, blue jeans.
  15. present: Impact extends beyond the burglary label to loss of two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones without forced entry.
  16. present: He walked off with two bicycles, a DJ turntable, and a pair of headphones.
  17. absent: The text lists stolen property without stating severity or further consequences beyond the burglary itself and concludes impact is absent.
  18. absent: Absent because no injuries, weapons, or other severity details go beyond the named burglary and property loss.
  19. present: Impact is theft of two bicycles a D.J. turntable and a pair of headphones from the residence.
  20. present: Two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones stolen state severity beyond naming burglary alone.
  21. present: Details theft of two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones with no forced entry.
  22. present: Beyond the burglary label, specific property loss is listed and entry without forced signs is noted.
  23. present: The alert lists stolen property as two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones, with no forced entry.
  24. present: Recipients learn two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones were stolen beyond the burglary label alone.
  25. present: Identifies two bicycles, a D.J. turntable, and headphones stolen, with no forced entry.