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Burglary reported at Unit-1 Putnam

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On March 9, 2026, UCPD reported a burglary at Unit-1 Putnam around 8:30 a.m..

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How the first alert is built

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.

On 03/09/26 at approximately 8:30am, a burglary occurred at Unit-1 Putnam. The incident was reported to UCPD at approximately 8:50am.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds s present: UCPD named.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 1 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    2. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 2 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    3. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 3 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    4. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 4 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    5. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 5 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    6. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 6 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    7. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 7 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    8. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 8 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    9. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 9 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    10. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 10 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    11. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 11 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    12. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 12 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    13. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 13 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    14. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 14 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    15. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 15 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    16. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 16 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    17. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 17 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    18. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 18 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    19. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 19 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    20. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 20 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    21. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 21 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    22. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 22 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    23. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 23 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    24. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 24 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    25. present: Element S present: UCPD named. Independent coding pass 25 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds h present: crime type in body.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 1 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    2. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 2 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    3. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 3 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    4. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 4 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    5. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 5 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    6. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 6 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    7. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 7 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    8. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 8 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    9. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 9 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    10. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 10 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    11. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 11 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    12. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 12 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    13. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 13 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    14. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 14 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    15. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 15 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    16. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 16 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    17. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 17 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    18. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 18 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    19. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 19 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    20. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 20 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    21. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 21 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    22. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 22 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    23. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 23 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    24. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 24 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    25. present: Element H present: crime type in body. Independent coding pass 25 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds l present: named campus place.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 1 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    2. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 2 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    3. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 3 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    4. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 4 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    5. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 5 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    6. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 6 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    7. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 7 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    8. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 8 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    9. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 9 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    10. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 10 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    11. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 11 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    12. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 12 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    13. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 13 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    14. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 14 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    15. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 15 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    16. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 16 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    17. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 17 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    18. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 18 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    19. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 19 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    20. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 20 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    21. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 21 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    22. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 22 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    23. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 23 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    24. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 24 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    25. present: Element L present: named campus place. Independent coding pass 25 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
  • Guidanceabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds g absent: no protective instruction.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 1 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    2. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 2 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    3. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 3 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    4. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 4 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    5. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 5 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    6. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 6 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    7. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 7 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    8. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 8 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    9. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 9 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    10. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 10 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    11. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 11 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    12. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 12 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    13. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 13 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    14. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 14 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    15. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 15 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    16. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 16 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    17. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 17 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    18. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 18 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    19. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 19 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    20. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 20 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    21. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 21 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    22. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 22 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    23. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 23 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    24. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 24 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    25. absent: Element G absent: no protective instruction. Independent coding pass 25 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds t present: clock times 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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 1 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    2. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 2 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    3. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 3 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    4. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 4 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    5. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 5 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    6. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 6 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    7. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 7 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    8. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 8 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    9. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 9 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    10. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 10 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    11. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 11 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    12. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 12 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    13. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 13 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    14. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 14 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    15. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 15 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    16. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 16 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    17. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 17 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    18. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 18 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    19. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 19 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    20. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 20 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    21. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 21 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    22. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 22 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    23. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 23 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    24. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 24 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    25. present: Element T present: clock times present. Independent coding pass 25 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds i absent: no consequence language.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 1 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    2. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 2 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    3. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 3 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    4. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 4 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    5. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 5 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    6. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 6 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    7. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 7 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    8. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 8 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    9. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 9 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    10. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 10 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    11. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 11 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    12. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 12 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    13. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 13 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    14. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 14 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    15. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 15 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    16. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 16 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    17. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 17 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    18. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 18 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    19. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 19 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    20. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 20 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    21. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 21 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    22. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 22 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    23. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 23 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    24. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 24 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.
    25. absent: Element I absent: no consequence language. Independent coding pass 25 for uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09.

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Burglary at Unit-1 Putnam reported.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of California, Berkeley: Burglary reported at Unit-1 Putnam." Incident of March 9, 2026. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/uc-berkeley-unit-1-putnam-burglary-2026-03-09/

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