Attempted Unarmed Robbery

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (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

  All 25 reads agree the source is present: "The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating" names the agency.

  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: It says "The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating", naming the agency.
  2. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the issuer.
  3. present: It says "The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating" and gives the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security number.
  4. present: It states 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' and names the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security.
  5. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the agency.
  6. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' under a numbered Crime Alert heading.
  7. present: It is 'Crime Alert 2024-4' and states 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating'.
  8. present: It names 'The University of Michigan Police Department' as investigating, identifying the issuer.
  9. present: It states 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', identifying the issuing agency.
  10. present: It states 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' this Crime Alert.
  11. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' and gives the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security contact.
  12. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' this Crime Alert.
  13. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' this Crime Alert, identifying the sender.
  14. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the agency.
  15. present: It says "The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating" and gives the DPSS contact.
  16. present: It states 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the issuing agency.
  17. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the issuing agency.
  18. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' under the 'Crime Alert' header.
  19. present: It says the University of Michigan Police Department is investigating and lists the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security.
  20. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' under 'Crime Alert 2024-4'.
  21. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', identifying the issuing agency.
  22. present: It states 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the issuing agency.
  23. present: It states 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' and names the Division of Public Safety and Security.
  24. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' under 'Crime Alert 2024-4', identifying the sender.
  25. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the issuing agency.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree the hazard is present: the alert is headed "Attempted Unarmed Robbery" of a staff member, a specific crime.

  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: It is headed "Attempted Unarmed Robbery" of a staff member, a specific crime.
  2. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' of a staff member who confronted a suspect in their vehicle.
  3. present: It names an "Attempted Unarmed Robbery" in which a suspect tried to steal a staff member's bag.
  4. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' of a staff member.
  5. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' in which a suspect tried to steal a staff member's bag.
  6. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' of a staff member, a specific crime.
  7. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' of a staff member who confronted a suspect inside their vehicle.
  8. present: It names an Attempted Unarmed Robbery of a staff member who confronted a suspect inside their vehicle.
  9. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' of a staff member in a vehicle, a specific crime.
  10. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' in which a suspect tried to steal a staff member's bag.
  11. present: It names 'an attempted unarmed robbery of a staff member' in which the suspect tried to steal a bag.
  12. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' of a staff member who struggled with a suspect.
  13. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' of a staff member who struggled with a suspect.
  14. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' in which a suspect tried to steal a bag.
  15. present: It names an "Attempted Unarmed Robbery" of a staff member who confronted a suspect in their vehicle.
  16. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' where a suspect tried to steal a staff member's bag.
  17. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' in which a suspect tried to steal a bag, a specific crime.
  18. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' of a staff member who struggled with a suspect.
  19. present: It names an attempted unarmed robbery in which the suspect tried to steal a staff member's bag.
  20. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' in which a suspect tried to steal a bag.
  21. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' in which a suspect tried to steal a staff member's bag.
  22. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' in which a suspect tried to steal a bag.
  23. present: It names 'an attempted unarmed robbery of a staff member', which is a specific crime threat.
  24. present: It names an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' in which a suspect tried to steal a staff member's bag.
  25. present: It identifies an 'Attempted Unarmed Robbery' in which a suspect tried to steal a bag after a struggle.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree location is present: "the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4" names a specific structure and level.

  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 places the attempted robbery "in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4", a specific structure and level.
  2. present: It places the incident 'in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4'.
  3. present: It occurred "in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4", a specific place.
  4. present: It locates the attempt 'in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4'.
  5. present: It places the attempted robbery in 'the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a specific campus structure.
  6. present: It places the attempted robbery 'in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a specific location.
  7. present: It locates the attempted robbery 'in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a specific campus facility.
  8. present: The location is given as the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, level P4, a specific named place.
  9. present: It places the incident 'in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4'.
  10. present: It locates the incident in 'the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4'.
  11. present: The incident occurred 'in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a specific place.
  12. present: It places the incident 'in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4'.
  13. present: It occurred in 'the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a specific place.
  14. present: It occurred 'in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a specific place.
  15. present: It gives "the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4" as the specific place where the attempted robbery occurred.
  16. present: It places the incident in 'the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a specific location.
  17. present: It gives 'the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4' as where the attempted robbery occurred.
  18. present: It places the incident in 'the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4'.
  19. present: It says the attempted robbery occurred in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, level P4, a specific place.
  20. present: The attempted robbery happened in 'the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a specific named campus parking facility.
  21. present: It places the incident 'in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4'.
  22. present: It places the incident in 'the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4'.
  23. present: It locates the attempted robbery in 'the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a named campus structure.
  24. present: It gives the location as 'the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a specific campus parking structure and level.
  25. present: It places the attempted robbery 'in the M-22 Mott Parking Structure, P4', a specific named structure and level.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree guidance is present: reminders such as "Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas" and call 911 if threatened.

  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: Its reminders include "Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas" and call 911 if threatened.
  2. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if threatened.
  3. present: It advises "Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas" and to call 911 if threatened, which are protective actions.
  4. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if threatened.
  5. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to use blue light phones.
  6. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if threatened.
  7. present: It advises readers to 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and call 911 if threatened.
  8. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and calling 911 if threatened.
  9. present: It advises readers to 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and call 911 if threatened, protective actions.
  10. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if threatened.
  11. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and 'If you feel threatened... call 911'.
  12. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if threatened.
  13. present: It advises readers to 'Walk with a friend' and to use a blue light phone or 'call 911' if threatened.
  14. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to look for blue light phones if threatened.
  15. present: It advises "Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas" and to call 911 if threatened.
  16. present: It advises readers to 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and call 911 if threatened.
  17. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if threatened.
  18. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if threatened.
  19. present: It advises walking with a friend in well-lit areas and calling 911 or using a blue light phone if threatened.
  20. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to be aware of surroundings.
  21. present: It advises recipients to 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if they feel threatened.
  22. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if threatened.
  23. present: It advises 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if threatened.
  24. present: It advises recipients to 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and to call 911 if threatened.
  25. present: It advises readers to 'Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas' and call 911 if threatened.
• Timepresent22/25

  Final assessment

  Present by strong majority (22 of 25): "The investigation is ongoing" and "at the time of this alert" are recency cues; three reads dissented that no incident date or clock time 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: It says "The investigation is ongoing" and refers to details at "the time of this alert", a recency cue.
  2. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', which the rubric treats as a recency cue.
  3. present: It says "The investigation is ongoing" and refers to "the time of this alert", conveying current status.
  4. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', an explicit ongoing status cue, though no date is given.
  5. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', which conveys that the situation is current and continuing.
  6. absent: It gives no date or clock time for the robbery, only that the investigation is ongoing.
  7. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', a recency cue even though no date or clock time is given.
  8. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', which conveys the current status in time.
  9. absent: No date or clock time for the incident appears; 'ongoing' refers only to the investigation's status.
  10. present: It notes 'The investigation is ongoing', an explicit recency cue, though no date is given.
  11. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing' and notes the suspect description is unavailable 'at the time of this alert'.
  12. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', an explicit recency cue.
  13. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', a recency cue about the current status.
  14. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', signaling current status.
  15. present: It says "The investigation is ongoing", a recency cue the rubric accepts.
  16. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', which conveys current status even though no date is given.
  17. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', an ongoing status that signals recency.
  18. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing' and refers to 'the time of this alert', both recency cues.
  19. absent: It gives no incident date or time; ongoing refers only to the investigation, not when the event happened.
  20. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', a recency cue, though no clock time is given.
  21. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', a recency cue, although no date or clock time is given.
  22. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', which conveys the current status of the case.
  23. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', an explicit ongoing-status cue that counts as a time reference.
  24. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing' and refers to 'the time of this alert', conveying recency.
  25. present: It says 'The investigation is ongoing', a recency cue even though no date is given.
• Impactabsent1/25

  Final assessment

  Absent by near consensus (24 of 25): beyond the attempted robbery, no injury or severity is stated; one read counted the "struggle" as conveying physical 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: It mentions a struggle but states no injury or severity beyond the attempted robbery.
  2. absent: It mentions 'a struggle' with the suspect but states no injury, danger level, or other severity.
  3. absent: It mentions a struggle but states no injury, danger or potential consequence for recipients.
  4. absent: It mentions 'a struggle' but reports no injury and states no danger or severity.
  5. absent: It mentions 'a struggle' with the suspect but states no injury, danger level, or consequence.
  6. absent: It mentions a struggle with the suspect but states no injury or severity to the staff member.
  7. absent: It mentions a struggle but states no injury or severity; the robbery is only described as attempted.
  8. absent: It mentions that the confrontation led to 'a struggle' but states no injury or explicit severity.
  9. absent: It mentions a struggle but states no injury, consequence, or severity for recipients.
  10. absent: It mentions a struggle but states no injury, danger, or consequence of the attempted robbery.
  11. present: It says the confrontation led 'to a struggle' with the suspect, conveying physical danger to the staff member.
  12. absent: It mentions 'a struggle' but states no injury, danger, or severity to recipients.
  13. absent: It mentions a struggle but states no injury or severity resulting from the attempted robbery.
  14. absent: It mentions a struggle but states no injury or explicit severity.
  15. absent: It mentions a struggle over the bag but states no injury or explicit severity for anyone involved.
  16. absent: It mentions a struggle but reports no injury or statement of danger or severity.
  17. absent: It mentions 'a struggle' with the suspect but reports no injury or stated severity for the staff member.
  18. absent: It mentions a struggle but reports no injury or explicit statement of danger to others.
  19. absent: It mentions a struggle but states no injury, danger level, or potential consequence.
  20. absent: It mentions a struggle but states no injury or explicit severity.
  21. absent: It mentions 'a struggle' but reports no injury and conveys no severity or potential consequence.
  22. absent: It describes a struggle over a bag but states no injury or severity to people.
  23. absent: It mentions 'a struggle' between staff member and suspect but states no resulting injury or severity.
  24. absent: It mentions a struggle but states no injury, danger level, or other consequence.
  25. absent: It mentions a struggle over the staff member's bag but states no injury, consequence, or severity for anyone.