Burglary at Kappa Sigma

To check this alert, Claude Opus 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 by a unanimous 25 of 25: the notice closes "Issued by Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department" with the department phone number.

  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: Sue Fuller DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department, is listed at the end.
  2. present: The MIT Police Department crime analyst signature identifies who issued the warning.
  3. present: Issued by "Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department", clearly identifying the sender.
  4. present: Issued by Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst of the MIT Police Department.
  5. present: Crime Analyst Sue Fuller-DeAmato of the MIT Police Department is named at the close.
  6. present: A Crime Analyst with the "MIT Police Department" is listed as issuer of the notice.
  7. present: The closing identifies Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department as the sender.
  8. present: Issued by "Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department".
  9. present: The closing identifies Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department.
  10. present: MIT Police are named and Crime Analyst Sue Fuller-DeAmato issues the message.
  11. present: MIT Police are named as investigators and Sue Fuller-DeAmato signs as Crime Analyst.
  12. present: Signed by Crime Analyst Sue Fuller-DeAmato of the MIT Police Department.
  13. present: Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department, is named as the issuer.
  14. present: The MIT Police Department, through Sue Fuller-DeAmato, is the stated issuer.
  15. present: The Crime Analyst sign-off for the MIT Police Department names who issued it.
  16. present: Issued by "Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department".
  17. present: "Issued by Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department" states who sent it.
  18. present: The closing identifies a Crime Analyst with the MIT Police Department as issuer.
  19. present: Issued by Crime Analyst Sue Fuller-DeAmato of the MIT Police Department.
  20. present: Issued by "Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department" at the close.
  21. present: "Issued by Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department" names the issuing office.
  22. present: The MIT Police are named and a Crime Analyst signs the message.
  23. present: Sue Fuller DeAmato, Crime Analyst of the MIT Police Department, issues the warning.
  24. present: Signed by "Sue Fuller-DeAmato, Crime Analyst, MIT Police Department".
  25. present: Sue Fuller-DeAmato of the MIT Police Department is listed as issuing the warning.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25: the message reports that a room "was burglarized" and that a resident’s "wireless headphones and charger were stolen" while other items had been moved.

  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: A room "was burglarized" and belongings were taken and disturbed.
  2. present: A room "was burglarized" with headphones and charger stolen and other items disturbed.
  3. present: A room "was burglarized", with headphones stolen and other items disturbed.
  4. present: A room "was burglarized" with items taken and other rooms' contents disturbed.
  5. present: A room "was burglarized", with headphones stolen and other items moved on the floor.
  6. present: A room "was burglarized", with other rooms on the floor also disturbed.
  7. present: A room "was burglarized", with belongings stolen and other items moved around.
  8. present: It reports a room "was burglarized" with items moved and property taken.
  9. present: A room "was burglarized" and items in other rooms on the floor were disturbed.
  10. present: A room burglary where belongings were taken and other items disturbed is the named threat.
  11. present: A room "was burglarized" with headphones and a charger stolen and items disturbed.
  12. present: A room "was burglarized" and other rooms on the floor had items disturbed.
  13. present: A room "was burglarized" and property was taken from several rooms on the floor.
  14. present: A room "was burglarized" and headphones and a charger were taken, with items disturbed.
  15. present: A room "was burglarized" with property taken and other rooms disturbed.
  16. present: It reports a room "burglarized" with items stolen and other rooms disturbed.
  17. present: A room "was burglarized" with headphones and a charger stolen and other items disturbed.
  18. present: A room "was burglarized" with belongings taken and other items moved.
  19. present: A room "was burglarized" with belongings taken and other rooms disturbed.
  20. present: A room "was burglarized" with headphones and a charger stolen and items disturbed.
  21. present: A room "was burglarized" with headphones stolen and other rooms disturbed on the floor.
  22. present: A room "was burglarized" with items stolen and others disturbed.
  23. present: A room "was burglarized" with headphones taken and other items disturbed.
  24. present: A room "was burglarized" with headphones taken and other items disturbed.
  25. present: A room "was burglarized" with items taken and others moved, a specific offense.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25: the crime is placed in a room on an upper floor of "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".

  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: The place is "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  2. present: It specifies "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive."
  3. present: The location is "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive", upper floor.
  4. present: Kappa Sigma is identified as "located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  5. present: It cites "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive", upper floor.
  6. present: It states "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  7. present: The place is "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive", upper floor.
  8. present: The room is in "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  9. present: It gives "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  10. present: Kappa Sigma at 407 Memorial Drive, upper floor, is specified.
  11. present: The place is "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  12. present: Kappa Sigma is "located at 407 Memorial Drive", upper floor room.
  13. present: The building is "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive", upper floor.
  14. present: It names "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  15. present: It specifies "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  16. present: It names "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  17. present: The location is "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  18. present: It names "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  19. present: The location is "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  20. present: The site is "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive", upper floor.
  21. present: It gives "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive", an upper floor room.
  22. present: It names "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive", upper floor.
  23. present: The building is "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  24. present: The place is "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
  25. present: It names "Kappa Sigma, which is located at 407 Memorial Drive".
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25: the tips direct readers to "Always lock your doors and windows", to avoid propping doors open, and to notify MIT Police at 617-253-1212.

  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: It advises locking doors and windows, not propping doors, and reporting suspicious activity.
  2. present: It advises locking doors and windows, not propping doors, and notifying MIT Police about crimes.
  3. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows and report suspicious people to police.
  4. present: Readers are told to lock doors and windows, report suspicious activity and call police immediately.
  5. present: It urges readers to lock doors and windows, document serial numbers, and report suspicious people.
  6. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows and notify MIT Police of suspicious activity.
  7. present: It urges locking doors and windows, not propping doors, and reporting suspicious activity to police.
  8. present: It advises locking doors and windows, reporting tailgaters, and notifying MIT Police of crimes.
  9. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows, not prop doors and report suspicious activity.
  10. present: Readers are advised to lock doors and windows, report suspicious activity, and notify MIT Police.
  11. present: It tells readers to lock doors and windows, avoid propping doors, and report suspicious activity.
  12. present: It advises locking doors and windows and reporting suspicious people to MIT Police.
  13. present: Tips tell recipients to lock doors and windows, not prop doors, and document serial numbers.
  14. present: Readers are told to lock doors, not prop them, and report suspicious activity.
  15. present: Readers are instructed to lock doors and windows and report suspicious activity.
  16. present: Readers are told to always lock doors and windows and report suspicious people and tailgaters.
  17. present: Readers are told to always lock doors and windows and to report suspicious people.
  18. present: It directs readers to lock doors and windows and report suspicious people to MIT Police.
  19. present: It advises locking doors and windows, not propping doors, and reporting suspicious people.
  20. present: Tips direct readers to lock doors and windows and to report suspicious people and tailgaters.
  21. present: Readers are told to always lock doors and windows and to report suspicious people and tailgaters.
  22. present: Readers are advised to lock doors and windows and to report suspicious activity.
  23. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows and to report suspicious people.
  24. present: It advises locking doors and windows, not propping doors, and reporting suspicious activity.
  25. present: Tips tell readers to lock doors and windows, report suspicious activity and call MIT Police.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25: the burglary window is stated as "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".

  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 window is "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  2. present: The theft window is "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM."
  3. present: The theft is placed "on Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  4. present: It gives "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  5. present: The window is "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  6. present: Timed to "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  7. present: The window is "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  8. present: It gives "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  9. present: Timing is "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  10. present: Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM is given.
  11. present: The theft is dated "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  12. present: It happened "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  13. present: The theft window is "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  14. present: It gives "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  15. present: "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM" fixes the timeframe.
  16. present: The window is "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  17. present: The window is "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  18. present: The window "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM" is given.
  19. present: It specifies "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  20. present: "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM" gives the date and window.
  21. present: "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM" supplies date and hours.
  22. present: The window is "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  23. present: The theft is placed "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  24. present: The window is "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
  25. present: It is timed to "Thursday, June 28, 2018 between 9:00AM and 3:00PM".
• Impactpresent16/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 16 of 25: the stolen headphones and charger plus other rooms whose items "had been moved" give the consequence. Nine reads dissented, wanting an explicit danger or 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. present: Loss and intrusion are described: headphones and charger stolen, other rooms also disturbed.
  2. absent: Items were moved and taken, but the notice never characterizes any danger or seriousness.
  3. absent: Nothing states any danger to persons or the seriousness of the intrusion.
  4. present: Loss and intrusion are stated: headphones and charger stolen and "other items in the room had been moved".
  5. absent: No danger or severity is stated, only the missing headphones and disturbed items.
  6. present: Loss and intrusion are described: headphones and charger stolen and "items in the room had been moved".
  7. present: Losses are named: "his wireless headphones and charger were stolen", with other rooms disturbed too.
  8. present: The resident's "wireless headphones and charger were stolen" and other rooms were disturbed.
  9. present: It reports "his wireless headphones and charger were stolen" and other items moved.
  10. present: Wireless headphones and a charger were stolen and multiple rooms on the floor were rifled.
  11. absent: Only missing property is reported; no injury, danger or severity statement appears.
  12. present: Wireless headphones and a charger were stolen and other rooms were rifled, a spreading loss.
  13. present: His "wireless headphones and charger were stolen" and other rooms had items disturbed.
  14. absent: The text makes no claim about danger or the seriousness of the intrusion.
  15. present: Stolen "wireless headphones and charger" plus items disturbed across the floor shows the loss.
  16. present: Loss is stated: "his wireless headphones and charger were stolen" and other rooms were disturbed.
  17. absent: Only missing property and moved items are reported, with no expressed risk to people.
  18. present: It reports that "wireless headphones and charger were stolen" and other rooms were disturbed.
  19. present: Harm is stated: stolen "wireless headphones and charger" and items disturbed across the floor.
  20. absent: Disturbed rooms and a small theft are reported with no statement of risk or severity.
  21. absent: The consequences described are limited to missing items, with no danger or severity language.
  22. present: Headphones and a charger were stolen and other rooms on the floor were disturbed.
  23. absent: The message never describes how serious the intrusions were or what risk they pose.
  24. present: Headphones and a charger were stolen and other rooms on the floor had items disturbed.
  25. present: Loss is reported plus a wider pattern: other rooms on the floor "had items disturbed and out of place".