Burglary prompts campus safety notice warning burglary — Paul Street

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, 25 of 25. The text says "the MIT Police responded to the Epsilon Theta Fraternity" and signs off with Sergeant O'Connor of the Crime Prevention unit at "301 Vassar Street." Unanimous.

  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 MIT Police both respond and issue, with a signature block giving their Vassar Street address.
  2. present: MIT Police are named as responders and a named sergeant issues the warning.
  3. present: MIT Police responded and the notice carries their sergeant's issuing signature.
  4. present: MIT Police responded and Sergeant O'Connor of the MIT Police signs the notice.
  5. present: MIT Police are named as responding and investigating, with Sergeant O'Connor signing as issuer.
  6. present: The notice names MIT Police as responders and is signed by their Crime Prevention sergeant.
  7. present: The MIT Police are named as responders and Sergeant O'Connor signs at the end.
  8. present: Attributed at the end to "Sergeant David J. O'Connor, MIT Police", a named police authority.
  9. present: The MIT Police are named as responder and the sergeant's unit and address close the message.
  10. present: MIT Police are named as the responding agency and the sergeant's signature block closes the message.
  11. present: MIT Police responded and Sergeant O'Connor's signature block identifies the issuer.
  12. present: MIT Police responded and Sergeant O'Connor's Crime Prevention unit issued the warning.
  13. present: "the MIT Police responded" and the closing block identifies Sergeant O'Connor of the MIT Police as issuer.
  14. present: MIT Police are identified as responders and the sergeant's signature block closes the notice.
  15. present: MIT Police are named as responding and investigating, signed by Sergeant O'Connor.
  16. present: The MIT Police responded and the closing block names the issuing sergeant and address.
  17. present: The MIT Police are named as responders and the notice carries a signed MIT Police address block.
  18. present: The notice names MIT Police as responder and closes with a signed MIT Police address block.
  19. present: MIT Police are the responding agency named, with a signed sergeant and departmental address.
  20. present: MIT Police responded and a named sergeant with a Cambridge address issues the notice.
  21. present: The MIT Police responded and the notice closes with a sergeant's MIT Police signature block.
  22. present: The MIT Police are named as responders and the signature block identifies Sergeant O'Connor.
  23. present: It opens with "the MIT Police responded" and ends with a sergeant's MIT Police signature block.
  24. present: The MIT Police are named as responders and a sergeant of the department signs the notice.
  25. present: The MIT Police are the named responders and the notice is signed by their crime prevention sergeant.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. This is a forced burglary: "someone forced open a rear basement exterior door" and then "forced open two bedroom doors and removed U.S. currency and valuables." No dissent.

  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 crime is a forced burglary: a rear basement door and two bedroom doors "forced open" and valuables taken.
  2. present: It reports a burglary where someone "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took currency and valuables.
  3. present: A burglary is named, with a forced basement door and forced bedroom doors.
  4. present: A forced burglary is named: someone "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and two bedroom doors.
  5. present: A forced burglary is described: someone "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took currency and valuables.
  6. present: A burglary is reported where suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took currency.
  7. present: A forced burglary is described: someone "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took valuables.
  8. present: It reports a burglary where suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took valuables.
  9. present: It reports a burglary where suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took currency.
  10. present: Someone "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and two bedroom doors, then removed currency, a burglary.
  11. present: Reports "a burglary" where suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and two bedroom doors.
  12. present: The crime is a forced burglary: a basement door and "two bedroom doors" forced, currency and valuables taken.
  13. present: A forced "burglary" is described: suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and two bedroom doors.
  14. present: A burglary is named in which suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took currency.
  15. present: Reports a forced burglary: someone "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and two bedroom doors.
  16. present: It reports a burglary where doors were forced open and currency and valuables taken.
  17. present: It reports a forced burglary where suspects "forced open two bedroom doors and removed U.S. currency and valuables".
  18. present: A forced burglary is reported: suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took currency and valuables.
  19. present: A burglary is reported in which suspects "forced open" a basement door and bedroom doors and took valuables.
  20. present: A burglary is reported where suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took currency.
  21. present: A "burglary" in which suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took currency is reported.
  22. present: A forced burglary is reported: suspects "forced open two bedroom doors and removed U.S. currency and valuables".
  23. present: The crime is burglary with forced entry through a basement door and forced bedroom doors.
  24. present: It reports a burglary in which suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took currency and valuables.
  25. present: A burglary is described where suspects "forced open a rear basement exterior door" and took currency and valuables.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The place is named as "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline", with the rear basement door and two bedrooms identified.

  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: It names "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  2. present: The place is "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  3. present: Gives "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  4. present: It gives "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  5. present: It names "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  6. present: It gives "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  7. present: It places the crime at "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  8. present: The place is "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  9. present: The site is "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  10. present: The site is "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  11. present: Gives "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  12. present: It names "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  13. present: It names "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  14. present: The site is "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  15. present: Locates it at "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  16. present: The site named is "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  17. present: The site is "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  18. present: It locates this at "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  19. present: It names "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  20. present: The address is "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  21. present: Given as "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  22. present: It specifies "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  23. present: It gives "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  24. present: The place is "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
  25. present: It gives "the Epsilon Theta Fraternity located at 259 St. Paul Street in Brookline".
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Recipients are directed to lock doors and windows, to lock up when "leaving (even if only for a minute or two)", and to report tailgaters. Every read agreed.

  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 instructs the community to lock doors and windows, secure rooms when leaving, and report tailgaters.
  2. present: Recipients are told to lock doors and windows and to report suspicious people to MIT Police.
  3. present: Tells recipients to lock doors and windows and to notify MIT Police about crimes immediately.
  4. present: Recipients are told to lock office and residential doors and to notify MIT Police of criminal activity.
  5. present: The tips instruct readers to lock doors and windows, report tailgaters, and notify MIT Police of crime.
  6. present: Readers are told to lock doors and windows, check locks, and report suspicious persons.
  7. present: It advises readers to lock doors and windows and to call MIT Police about suspected crime.
  8. present: Readers are told to lock doors and windows and to report suspicious people and tailgaters.
  9. present: Readers are told to lock doors and windows and to notify MIT Police about crimes in progress.
  10. present: It advises locking doors and windows, securing rooms when leaving, and reporting suspicious people.
  11. present: Advises locking doors and windows and immediately notifying MIT Police of suspected crimes.
  12. present: It advises the reader to lock doors and windows, report tailgaters, and notify police right away.
  13. present: It advises locking office and residential doors and windows and reporting suspicious people to police.
  14. present: Readers are told to lock doors and windows and to notify MIT Police immediately about crimes.
  15. present: Tells the community to lock doors and windows and immediately notify MIT Police of crimes.
  16. present: Readers are told to lock doors and windows and report suspicious people to MIT Police.
  17. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows, report tailgaters and notify police at once.
  18. present: Recipients are told to keep locks in working order and to report suspicious people and tailgaters.
  19. present: Safety tips instruct readers to lock doors and windows and to notify MIT Police about crimes.
  20. present: The tips tell readers to lock doors and windows and report suspicious activity to MIT Police.
  21. present: It directs readers to lock doors and windows and to report suspicious activity to MIT Police.
  22. present: Safety tips direct recipients to lock doors and windows and to report tailgaters and suspicious people.
  23. present: Advice to the reader includes locking doors and windows and reporting suspicious persons and tailgaters.
  24. present: It advises locking doors and windows, reporting tailgaters, and calling MIT Police about suspected crime.
  25. present: Readers are directed to lock doors and windows, report suspicious people, and notify MIT Police.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The response is dated "On January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and the break in placed "between January 9, 2020 and January 10, 2020."

  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 report time "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and a January 9 to 10 window are stated.
  2. present: It gives "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." plus a January 9 to 10 incident window.
  3. present: Dated "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." with a January 9 to 10 offense window.
  4. present: Times are provided, "On January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and the January 9 to 10 window.
  5. present: Times are given: response "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and a January 9 to 10 window.
  6. present: "On January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and the January 9 to 10 window establish timing.
  7. present: Times appear as "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and the January 9 to 10 theft window.
  8. present: It gives "On January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." plus a January 9 to 10 theft window.
  9. present: The response is dated "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." with a two day theft window.
  10. present: It gives the report time "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and a January 9 to 10 window.
  11. present: Dates the report "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." with a January 9 to 10 window.
  12. present: It gives "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and a January 9 to 10 window for the break in.
  13. present: Dates and a clock time are present: "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." plus the January 9 to 10 window.
  14. present: It reports "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and a January 9 to 10 theft window.
  15. present: Gives "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and a January 9 to 10 occurrence window.
  16. present: It fixes the response at "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." with a January 9 to 10 window.
  17. present: It gives "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and a January 9 to 10 occurrence window.
  18. present: Times given include "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and a January 9 to 10 window.
  19. present: The response is timed "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." with a January 9 to 10 theft window.
  20. present: It is timed "On January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." with a January 9 to 10 theft window.
  21. present: Reported "On January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." with the break-in between January 9 and 10.
  22. present: "On January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." and the January 9 to 10 window give the timing.
  23. present: It dates the response "January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." with a January 9 to 10 offense window.
  24. present: It gives "On January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." plus the January 9 to 10 window of the break in.
  25. present: The response is dated "On January 13, 2020 at 11:20 a.m." with the theft between January 9 and 10.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, 0 of 25. Even with doors forced open, the notice reports only that "U.S. currency and valuables" were removed and never states a danger or degree of seriousness to residents.

  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: Loss of currency and valuables is reported without any statement of danger or seriousness.
  2. absent: Forced entry is described factually with no expression of risk or potential harm.
  3. absent: Currency and valuables were removed, but no risk or severity is communicated.
  4. absent: Currency and valuables were taken, but the text asserts no threat or severity to residents.
  5. absent: Forced doors are described as method, and no sentence states harm, danger, or severity for readers.
  6. absent: Forced entry is described, but the text never states any danger or potential harm.
  7. absent: The theft of currency and valuables is reported without any statement of danger.
  8. absent: Forced entry and stolen currency are reported with no stated danger or severity to readers.
  9. absent: No danger or severity is expressed; the account stops at stolen currency and valuables.
  10. absent: Forced entry is described but no consequence, risk or severity statement is offered.
  11. absent: Loss of currency and valuables is noted, but no consequence or severity is stated.
  12. absent: Forced entry is described but the text never states harm, danger, or how serious the risk is.
  13. absent: Currency and valuables were taken, yet the notice states no risk or seriousness for the reader.
  14. absent: Forced entry is described but no statement of risk or severity to residents is made.
  15. absent: Stolen currency and valuables are mentioned but no danger or severity is conveyed.
  16. absent: Forced entry and theft are described but no harm or severity to people is conveyed.
  17. absent: The theft of currency is reported without any statement of severity or risk to people.
  18. absent: Forced entry is described, yet the text stops short of saying what harm might follow.
  19. absent: No consequence beyond the taking of currency and valuables is described as dangerous or severe.
  20. absent: Forced entry and loss of valuables are reported without any explicit danger or severity claim.
  21. absent: Forced entry is described without any expressed threat to safety or severity of consequence.
  22. absent: The account of forced entry and theft carries no statement of danger or potential harm.
  23. absent: Currency and valuables were taken, yet no consequence to safety or measure of seriousness is offered.
  24. absent: Forced doors and stolen valuables are reported without any stated consequence or level of danger.
  25. absent: Forced entry is reported plainly with no sentence about danger to occupants or severity.