Three men with handguns robbed a store near campus; a community notice was issued

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 reads agree the source is present; the message names the University of Maryland Police Department and Prince George's County Police.

  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: Identifies "University of Maryland Police Department" and Prince George's County Police.
  2. present: Names "University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police" as the source.
  3. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police Department".
  4. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department" and county police, identifying the source.
  5. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department" and Prince George's County Police.
  6. present: "University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police" name the authorities.
  7. present: Names "University of Maryland Police Department" as the responding authority.
  8. present: It names "the University of Maryland Police Department" and Prince George's County Police, the source.
  9. present: Names the "University of Maryland Police Department" as the sending authority.
  10. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department" and Prince George's County Police, identifying senders.
  11. present: Names the authorities, "the University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police Department".
  12. present: Names "University of Maryland Police Department" as the source.
  13. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police", identifying authorities.
  14. present: It names "the University of Maryland Police Department" as the issuing authority.
  15. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police", identifying authorities.
  16. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department", the sender.
  17. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department" as the responding authority.
  18. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department", the responding authority.
  19. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police".
  20. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police Department", identifying authorities.
  21. present: It names the "University of Maryland Police Department", a campus authority.
  22. present: Names "University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police" as authorities.
  23. present: Names "University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police" as authorities.
  24. present: Names "University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police", the sender.
  25. present: Names "the University of Maryland Police Department" and "Prince George's County Police".
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous that the hazard is present; the alert names a commercial robbery with a weapon and displayed handguns.

  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 the hazard: "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with displayed handguns.
  2. present: Names the hazard, "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with handguns displayed.
  3. present: Names a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with displayed handguns, a specific threat.
  4. present: Names a specific threat, a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with handguns.
  5. present: Names a specific threat: a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" using handguns.
  6. present: It names a "Robbery (with a weapon)" where men "displayed handguns", a specific threat.
  7. present: Names a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with handguns displayed.
  8. present: It names a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with displayed handguns, a specific threat.
  9. present: Names a specific threat: a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with "handguns".
  10. present: Names a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with handguns, a specific threat.
  11. present: Names a specific threat, a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" where men "displayed handguns".
  12. present: Names a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with handguns, a specific threat.
  13. present: Names a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" where men "displayed handguns", a specific threat.
  14. present: It names a specific threat, a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with "handguns."
  15. present: Names a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with displayed handguns, a specific hazard.
  16. present: Names a specific threat, a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with "handguns".
  17. present: Names a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with handguns, a specific threat.
  18. present: Names a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with handguns, a specific threat.
  19. present: Names "Robbery (with a weapon)" where men "displayed handguns".
  20. present: Names a specific threat, an "Off-Campus Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with handguns.
  21. present: It names a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with handguns, a specific threat.
  22. present: Names an "Off-Campus Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with handguns, a specific threat.
  23. present: Names a specific threat: "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with displayed handguns.
  24. present: Names a "Robbery (with a weapon)" where men "displayed handguns", a specific threat.
  25. present: Names a specific threat, a "Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)" with displayed handguns.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All reads agree a specific location is given, the 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue in College Park.

  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: Gives location "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland."
  2. present: Locates it at "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park".
  3. present: Locates it at "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park", a specific place.
  4. present: Gives the location, "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park".
  5. present: States it occurred at "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland."
  6. present: It locates it at "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  7. present: Locates it in the "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  8. present: It locates it in "the 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park", a specific place.
  9. present: Locates it at "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  10. present: Specifies "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park".
  11. present: Specifies "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  12. present: Locates it in the "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park".
  13. present: Says it occurred at the "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park", a specific location.
  14. present: It locates it "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland."
  15. present: Locates it in "the 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park", a specific place.
  16. present: Specifies "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  17. present: Specifies "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  18. present: Specifies "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park", a location.
  19. present: Says "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  20. present: States the location, "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  21. present: It locates it at "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  22. present: Says it occurred "in the 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  23. present: Specifies "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
  24. present: Says "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland", a specific location.
  25. present: Locates it at "7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland".
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous that guidance is present; anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Prince George's County Police, a directed action.

  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: Instructs recipients: "contact the Prince George's County Police Department."
  2. present: Instructs recipients to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department".
  3. present: Instructs "Anyone with information ... are encouraged to contact the Prince George's County Police Department", a recipient action.
  4. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police", a directed action.
  5. present: Encourages "Anyone with information to contact the Prince George's County Police Department."
  6. present: It encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department", a reporting action.
  7. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police".
  8. present: It encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department", a directed action.
  9. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department".
  10. present: Encourages recipients to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department".
  11. present: Instructs recipients, "Anyone with information related to this incident... are encouraged to contact" police.
  12. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police".
  13. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department", a directed action.
  14. present: It instructs, "Anyone with information... are encouraged to contact the Prince George's County Police Department."
  15. present: Instructs anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department".
  16. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department".
  17. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police".
  18. present: Encourages recipients to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department", an instruction.
  19. present: Instructs anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department".
  20. present: Instructs recipients to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department" with information, a directed action.
  21. present: It encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department".
  22. present: Encourages "Anyone with information related to this incident" to contact police.
  23. present: Instructs recipients: "encouraged to contact the Prince George's County Police Department".
  24. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department", a direct action.
  25. present: Encourages anyone with information to "contact the Prince George's County Police Department".
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All reads agree time is present; the alert states February 21, 2026 at approximately 6:54 p.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: Conveys time "February 21, 2026... Approximately 6:54 p.m."
  2. present: Gives a date and clock time, "February 21, 2026... Approximately 6:54 p.m.".
  3. present: Gives "February 21, 2026 ... Approximately 6:54 p.m.", a specific date and time.
  4. present: States "February 21, 2026" at "Approximately 6:54 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  5. present: Gives date and time "February 21, 2026, Approximately 6:54 p.m."
  6. present: It gives a date and clock time, "February 21, 2026 (Saturday)/ Approximately 6:54 p.m.".
  7. present: Says "February 21, 2026... Approximately 6:54 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  8. present: It gives "February 21, 2026" and "Approximately 6:54 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  9. present: States "February 21, 2026" at "Approximately 6:54 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  10. present: Gives date and time "February 21, 2026 ... Approximately 6:54 p.m.".
  11. present: States a clock time, "February 21, 2026... Approximately 6:54 p.m.".
  12. present: States "February 21, 2026, Approximately 6:54 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  13. present: States "February 21, 2026... Approximately 6:54 p.m.", a specific date and time.
  14. present: It gives a clock time and date, "February 21, 2026... Approximately 6:54 p.m."
  15. present: States "February 21, 2026... Approximately 6:54 p.m.", conveying when.
  16. present: Gives "February 21, 2026 (Saturday)/ Approximately 6:54 p.m.".
  17. present: Gives date and time, "February 21, 2026 / Approximately 6:54 p.m.".
  18. present: Gives a date and clock time, "February 21, 2026 ... Approximately 6:54 p.m.".
  19. present: Gives a clock time and date, "February 21, 2026... Approximately 6:54 p.m.".
  20. present: Gives recency, "February 21, 2026, Approximately 6:54 p.m.", a date and clock time.
  21. present: It gives a clock time and date, "February 21, 2026... Approximately 6:54 p.m.".
  22. present: Gives the time "February 21, 2026, at approximately 6:54 p.m."
  23. present: Gives the date and time "February 21, 2026, at approximately 6:54 p.m."
  24. present: Dated "February 21, 2026" at "Approximately 6:54 p.m.", a clock time.
  25. present: Gives a date and time, "February 21, 2026, Approximately 6:54 p.m.".
• Impactpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present by unanimous 25-0 read; the robbery alert conveys a threat of harm to people beyond merely naming the incident.

  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: Describes an armed robbery in which men displayed handguns, implying clear potential for lethal harm.
  2. present: Reports an armed commercial robbery in which suspects displayed handguns, implying danger to people.
  3. present: Describes a commercial robbery where suspects displayed handguns, conveying an armed threat of harm.
  4. present: It reports an armed commercial robbery where suspects displayed handguns, conveying a weapon-based danger.
  5. present: It reports an armed robbery where three men displayed handguns, conveying a weapon-based threat.
  6. present: Reports a commercial robbery where men displayed handguns, conveying weapons and lethal danger.
  7. present: It reports an armed commercial robbery where men displayed handguns which conveys a dangerous threat.
  8. present: Reports a commercial robbery where men displayed handguns, conveying an armed threat to people.
  9. present: Reports a commercial robbery in which men displayed handguns, the weapons conveying clear danger.
  10. present: The notice reports a commercial robbery in which men displayed handguns, conveying an armed threat of harm.
  11. present: Describes an armed commercial robbery where men displayed handguns, conveying the threat of lethal force.
  12. present: The notice describes a robbery in which three men displayed handguns, implying a threat of violence.
  13. present: The notice reports a commercial robbery in which men displayed handguns, conveying a weapon threat.
  14. present: Reports an armed commercial robbery where men displayed handguns, conveying a weapon threat.
  15. present: States the suspects displayed handguns during a commercial robbery, conveying an armed threat of harm.
  16. present: The notice reports a commercial robbery in which three men displayed handguns, the explicit display of firearms conveying danger.
  17. present: It reports an armed commercial robbery where suspects displayed handguns, conveying a weapon-involved threat.
  18. present: The notice reports a commercial robbery with a weapon where suspects displayed handguns, conveying the armed threat severity of the incident.
  19. present: It reports a commercial robbery in which men displayed handguns, with the stated firearms conveying lethal danger.
  20. present: Reports a commercial robbery in which three men displayed handguns, implying clear weapon danger.
  21. present: Describes an armed commercial robbery where suspects displayed handguns which conveys a clear weapon-based threat of harm.
  22. present: Reports an armed robbery where suspects displayed handguns, implying clear danger of harm.
  23. present: Reports a commercial robbery in which suspects displayed handguns, conveying a deadly weapon threat.
  24. present: The notice reports a commercial robbery where men displayed handguns, conveying an armed threat of deadly force.
  25. present: Reports an armed robbery where suspects displayed handguns, conveying a weapon-based threat.