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Tulane University Police Department issued a campus crime notice on 2022-12-19. Full text recovered from the official TUPD PDF on the Crime Alerts archive.

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Subject: Safety Notice – Armed Robbery (Carjacking) – Uptown Campus – Off-Campus Offense: Carjacking Date: December 16, 2022 Content Warning: This notification includes information related to an armed robbery in our area. Today, December 19, 2022, the Tulane University Police Department learned that a Tulane student had been the victim of a carjacking on Friday December 16, 2022. The victim reported that at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday they were returning to their residence in the 2600 block of Calhoun Street when two unknown subjects approached as they were exiting the vehicle. One of the subjects produced a firearm and demanded the keys to the vehicle. The victim complied with the demand and was ordered to return to their residence. The subjects then fled in the victim’s vehicle. The incident was originally reported to the New Orleans Police Department, which is leading the investigation. Anyone with information related to this criminal act is urged to call the Tulane University Police Department at 504-865-5381 or the New Orleans Police Department at 911. Please Remember These Safety Tips • Be aware of your surroundings. • When parking your vehicle take a minute to survey the area before exiting the vehicle. • If you feel unsafe, drive away and notify local law enforcement. For Counseling and other Supportive Measures, click here. To learn more about campus safety services and programs, click here.
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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.

Subject: Safety Notice – Armed Robbery (Carjacking) – Uptown Campus – Off-Campus Offense: Carjacking Date: December 16, 2022 Content Warning: This notification includes information related to an armed robbery in our area. Today, December 19, 2022, the Tulane University Police Department learned that a Tulane student had been the victim of a carjacking on Friday December 16, 2022. The victim reported that at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday they were returning to their residence in the 2600 block of Calhoun Street when two unknown subjects approached as they were exiting the vehicle. One of the subjects produced a firearm and demanded the keys to the vehicle. The victim complied with the demand and was ordered to return to their residence. The subjects then fled in the victim’s vehicle. The incident was originally reported to the New Orleans Police Department, which is leading the investigation. Anyone with information related to this criminal act is urged to call the Tulane University Police Department at 504-865-5381 or the New Orleans Police Department at 911. Please Remember These Safety Tips • Be aware of your surroundings. • When parking your vehicle take a minute to survey the area before exiting the vehicle. • If you feel unsafe, drive away and notify local law enforcement. For Counseling and other Supportive Measures, click here. To learn more about campus safety services and programs, click here.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: the Tulane University Police Department is named as issuer.

    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: Names 'the Tulane University Police Department'.
    2. present: Names "the Tulane University Police Department" as issuer.
    3. present: 'The Tulane University Police Department' is named.
    4. present: 'the Tulane University Police Department learned' identifies the authority.
    5. present: Names 'Tulane University Police Department'.
    6. present: Names "Tulane University Police Department."
    7. present: Names 'Tulane University Police Department'.
    8. present: Names "Tulane University Police Department".
    9. present: 'the Tulane University Police Department' identifies the issuing authority
    10. present: Names 'Tulane University Police Department' as issuer.
    11. present: Signed by Tulane University Police Department.
    12. present: 'The Tulane University Police Department' identifies issuing authority.
    13. present: Tulane University Police Department named as issuer.
    14. present: Tulane University Police Department named as issuer.
    15. present: Names Tulane University Police Department (TUPD) as issuer.
    16. present: Issued by 'Tulane University Police Department'.
    17. present: Names 'Tulane University Police Department' as issuer
    18. present: 'the Tulane University Police Department learned' identifies the issuer.
    19. present: Names the Tulane University Police Department.
    20. present: Names 'Tulane University Police Department' as the source.
    21. present: Names 'Tulane University Police Department'.
    22. present: 'Tulane University Police Department' named as issuer.
    23. present: Names 'Tulane University Police Department' as issuer.
    24. present: Identifies 'Tulane University Police Department'.
    25. present: Names 'Tulane University Police Department' as issuer.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: an armed robbery/carjacking with a firearm is specifically named.

    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: Describes 'a carjacking' with a firearm.
    2. present: Describes an "armed robbery (Carjacking)" with a firearm.
    3. present: 'a carjacking' with 'a firearm'.
    4. present: 'Armed Robbery (Carjacking)' with firearm demand described.
    5. present: Describes 'carjacking' with 'a firearm'.
    6. present: Names "carjacking" with a firearm produced.
    7. present: Names 'Armed Robbery (Carjacking)'.
    8. present: States "armed robbery" carjacking with a firearm.
    9. present: 'a firearm and demanded the keys' describes armed carjacking hazard
    10. present: Describes an 'Armed Robbery (Carjacking)'.
    11. present: States 'Armed Robbery (Carjacking)'.
    12. present: 'carjacking' with 'a firearm' named.
    13. present: 'Armed Robbery (Carjacking)' names hazard.
    14. present: 'Armed Robbery (Carjacking)' specifically named.
    15. present: Describes an armed robbery/carjacking with a firearm.
    16. present: Describes an armed 'carjacking'.
    17. present: Describes 'Armed Robbery (Carjacking)' with firearm
    18. present: 'Armed Robbery (Carjacking)' names the hazard.
    19. present: Describes an armed robbery/carjacking with a firearm.
    20. present: States 'Armed Robbery (Carjacking)' specifically.
    21. present: Describes 'armed robbery' with firearm.
    22. present: 'Armed robbery (Carjacking)' named specifically.
    23. present: Names 'carjacking' with a firearm.
    24. present: States 'carjacking' with 'firearm'.
    25. present: Names 'Armed Robbery (Carjacking)'.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: the 2600 block of Calhoun Street is named.

    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: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    2. present: States "2600 block of Calhoun Street".
    3. present: 'the 2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    4. present: 'the 2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    5. present: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    6. present: Names "2600 block of Calhoun Street."
    7. present: States '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    8. present: Names "2600 block of Calhoun Street".
    9. present: '2600 block of Calhoun Street' gives location
    10. present: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    11. present: Names 2600 block of Calhoun Street.
    12. present: '2600 block of Calhoun Street' given.
    13. present: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    14. present: Names 2600 block of Calhoun Street.
    15. present: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    16. present: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    17. present: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'
    18. present: '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    19. present: Names the 2600 block of Calhoun Street.
    20. present: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    21. present: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    22. present: '2600 block of Calhoun Street' given.
    23. present: States '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    24. present: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
    25. present: Names '2600 block of Calhoun Street'.
  • Guidancepresent23/25

    Final assessment

    Strong majority credited the safety tips, survey the area before exiting, drive away if unsafe, as protective guidance; a couple of dissents found them too general or past-tense to count.

    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: Advises 'If you feel unsafe, drive away and notify local law enforcement'.
    2. absent: No protective instruction to recipients, past-incident report and general safety tips.
    3. present: 'When parking your vehicle take a minute to survey the area before exiting'.
    4. present: 'When parking your vehicle take a minute to survey the area', 'If you feel unsafe, drive away'.
    5. present: Advises to 'survey the area before exiting the vehicle'.
    6. present: Advises surveying area before exiting vehicle, driving away if unsafe.
    7. present: Advises to 'survey the area before exiting the vehicle'.
    8. present: Advises to "survey the area before exiting the vehicle" and "drive away and notify".
    9. present: 'When parking your vehicle take a minute to survey the area' and other tips instruct action
    10. present: Provides tips like 'survey the area before exiting the vehicle'.
    11. present: Safety tips: survey area before exiting, drive away if unsafe.
    12. present: 'When parking your vehicle take a minute to survey the area before exiting'.
    13. present: Safety tips like surveying area before exiting vehicle.
    14. present: Provides safety tips like surveying area before exiting vehicle.
    15. present: Provides safety tips like surveying area before exiting vehicle.
    16. present: Lists safety tips like surveying area, driving away if unsafe.
    17. present: Advises to 'survey the area before exiting the vehicle', 'drive away'
    18. present: Safety tips e.g. 'survey the area before exiting the vehicle'.
    19. present: Provides safety tips like surveying the area before exiting a vehicle.
    20. present: Lists safety tips: survey area before exiting vehicle, drive away if unsafe.
    21. present: Gives tips like 'survey the area before exiting the vehicle'.
    22. present: Safety tips: survey area before exiting, drive away if unsafe.
    23. present: Advises surveying area before exiting vehicle, driving away if unsafe.
    24. present: Advises to 'survey the area before exiting the vehicle', 'drive away and notify law enforcement'.
    25. absent: Safety tips given are general awareness, but framed as reflection not direct instruction ('Be aware'); still counts minimally...
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2022 is given.

    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 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    2. present: States "approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022".
    3. present: 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    4. present: 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    5. present: Gives 'Friday December 16, 2022' at '9:15 p.m.'
    6. present: Gives "approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022."
    7. present: States 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    8. present: Gives "approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022".
    9. present: 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday' gives clock time and date
    10. present: Gives 'Friday December 16, 2022' at 'approximately 9:15 p.m.'
    11. present: 'Friday December 16, 2022' and 'approximately 9:15 p.m.' given.
    12. present: 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday' given.
    13. present: 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    14. present: 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday' given.
    15. present: Gives 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    16. present: Gives 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    17. present: States 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'
    18. present: 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    19. present: States "approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022".
    20. present: 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday' gives specific time.
    21. present: Gives 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    22. present: 'Friday December 16, 2022' and '9:15 p.m.' given.
    23. present: States 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    24. present: States 'approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday December 16, 2022'.
    25. present: Gives 'Friday December 16, 2022' and 'approximately 9:15 p.m.'
  • Impactabsent2/25

    Final assessment

    Strong majority found no stated injury or severity since the victim complied and was unharmed; a small minority read the firearm being produced as itself conveying danger.

    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 stated injury or severity beyond the robbery facts.
    2. absent: No stated severity of harm, victim was uninjured.
    3. absent: No stated general consequence or severity.
    4. absent: No injury or severity stated; victim complied and was unharmed, no consequence framing.
    5. absent: No stated severity beyond describing the robbery.
    6. absent: No stated harm severity beyond the crime description.
    7. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond describing the event.
    8. absent: No stated injury or severity beyond the robbery description.
    9. absent: No stated severity of harm beyond the robbery description
    10. absent: No stated severity beyond describing the robbery.
    11. absent: No stated severity beyond describing the firearm demand and compliance.
    12. absent: No explicit statement of potential harm beyond the robbery description.
    13. present: 'produced a firearm and demanded the keys' conveys danger.
    14. absent: No stated harm or severity, victim complied and was unharmed.
    15. absent: No explicit statement of injury or harm severity.
    16. absent: No stated harm, victim complied and was unharmed.
    17. absent: No injury or severity stated, victim complied without harm
    18. absent: No explicit statement of potential harm beyond the robbery description.
    19. absent: No stated harm beyond the theft itself.
    20. absent: No explicit statement of harm beyond describing the robbery.
    21. absent: No explicit statement of potential harm or severity.
    22. absent: No stated injury or harm, victim complied and was unharmed.
    23. absent: No stated severity beyond the crime facts.
    24. absent: No stated potential harm or severity beyond the robbery description.
    25. present: States a firearm was produced and victim was ordered, conveying danger of armed threat.

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Background

TUPD publishes Clery Act crime alerts as PDFs. On 2022-12-19, TUPD issued this official notice.
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Verbatim text recovered from official TUPD PDF.
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Official TUPD Safety Notice / Timely Warning PDF (1 message(s)).
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Campus Alert Archive. "Tulane University: Armed robbery carjacking off campus near Uptown." Incident of December 19, 2022. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/tulane-university-armed-robbery-carjacking-uptown-2022-12-19/

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