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Aggravated Assault [Canceled]

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University of Michigan DPSS published a public safety notice on or about 2021-07-17. Full text is preserved from the official news.dpss.umich.edu archive.

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1 message in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

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July 17, 2021 Crime Alert 2021-2: Aggravated Assault [Canceled] - Alert ID: 2021-2 - CANCELED (Aug. 10, 2021) - Alert Agency: AAPD #2021-23164 and AAPD #2021-23198 - Alert Issued: July 17, 2021 - Date of Incident: July 16, 2021, at approximately 10:00 p.m. and July 17, 2021, at approximately 4:00 a.m. - Location: Nickels Arcade (326-330 South State Street, Ann Arbor) and Catherine and Division, Ann Arbor - Offense: Aggravated Assault Summary: The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) is actively investigating two possibly related incidents. Incident #1: At approximately 10:00 p.m., a female was approached while walking in Nickels Arcade, the covered shopping district between State St and Maynard. The suspect punched the female and told her to be quiet. She immediately kicked him in the groin and started screaming causing the suspect to flee on foot. Incident #2: At approximately 4:00 a.m., a female was walking in the area of Catherine near Division when a suspect jumped out near a driveway where he appeared to be hiding. The suspect punched the victim in the face and grabbed her throat, telling her to be quiet. The student kicked the suspect and was able to flee on foot. Suspect(s): Male, early 20s, clean-shaven, about 6' tall, wearing a grey hoodie with the hood up If you have any information, please contact the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security at (734) 763-1131 or the Ann Arbor Police Department Tip Line (734) 794-6939. Remember: - Look assertive and be aware of your surroundings - Trust your intuition. If a particular situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative - Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas - Avoid isolated areas - If you feel threatened, look for a blue light emergency phone or call 911 from any phone. - If you see something, say something. Report suspicious behavior. Call 911 - Confidential Tip Line 1-800-863-1355For status updates to this alert, visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Message elements

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.

July 17, 2021 Crime Alert 2021-2: Aggravated Assault [Canceled] - Alert ID: 2021-2 - CANCELED (Aug. 10, 2021) - Alert Agency: AAPD #2021-23164 and AAPD #2021-23198 - Alert Issued: July 17, 2021 - Date of Incident: July 16, 2021, at approximately 10:00 p.m. and July 17, 2021, at approximately 4:00 a.m. - Location: Nickels Arcade (326-330 South State Street, Ann Arbor) and Catherine and Division, Ann Arbor - Offense: Aggravated Assault Summary: The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) is actively investigating two possibly related incidents. Incident #1: At approximately 10:00 p.m., a female was approached while walking in Nickels Arcade, the covered shopping district between State St and Maynard. The suspect punched the female and told her to be quiet. She immediately kicked him in the groin and started screaming causing the suspect to flee on foot. Incident #2: At approximately 4:00 a.m., a female was walking in the area of Catherine near Division when a suspect jumped out near a driveway where he appeared to be hiding. The suspect punched the victim in the face and grabbed her throat, telling her to be quiet. The student kicked the suspect and was able to flee on foot. Suspect(s): Male, early 20s, clean-shaven, about 6' tall, wearing a grey hoodie with the hood up If you have any information, please contact the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security at (734) 763-1131 or the Ann Arbor Police Department Tip Line (734) 794-6939. Remember: - Look assertive and be aware of your surroundings - Trust your intuition. If a particular situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative - Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas - Avoid isolated areas - If you feel threatened, look for a blue light emergency phone or call 911 from any phone. - If you see something, say something. Report suspicious behavior. Call 911 - Confidential Tip Line 1-800-863-1355For status updates to this alert, visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Source in Michigan residual.

    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 DPSS or University of Michigan Police as issuer.
    2. present: Campus public safety agency attribution is present.
    3. present: Official safety unit is named as the source.
    4. present: Source agency wording is explicit.
    5. present: Source element is satisfied.
    6. present: Names DPSS or University of Michigan Police as issuer.
    7. present: Campus public safety agency attribution is present.
    8. present: Official safety unit is named as the source.
    9. present: Source agency wording is explicit.
    10. present: Source element is satisfied.
    11. present: Names DPSS or University of Michigan Police as issuer.
    12. present: Campus public safety agency attribution is present.
    13. present: Official safety unit is named as the source.
    14. present: Source agency wording is explicit.
    15. present: Source element is satisfied.
    16. present: Names DPSS or University of Michigan Police as issuer.
    17. present: Campus public safety agency attribution is present.
    18. present: Official safety unit is named as the source.
    19. present: Source agency wording is explicit.
    20. present: Source element is satisfied.
    21. present: Names DPSS or University of Michigan Police as issuer.
    22. present: Campus public safety agency attribution is present.
    23. present: Official safety unit is named as the source.
    24. present: Source agency wording is explicit.
    25. present: Source element is satisfied.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Hazard in Michigan residual.

    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: Names a crime or safety hazard.
    2. present: Hazard category is explicit.
    3. present: Concrete hazard wording is present.
    4. present: Hazard element is met.
    5. present: Offense type is stated.
    6. present: Names a crime or safety hazard.
    7. present: Hazard category is explicit.
    8. present: Concrete hazard wording is present.
    9. present: Hazard element is met.
    10. present: Offense type is stated.
    11. present: Names a crime or safety hazard.
    12. present: Hazard category is explicit.
    13. present: Concrete hazard wording is present.
    14. present: Hazard element is met.
    15. present: Offense type is stated.
    16. present: Names a crime or safety hazard.
    17. present: Hazard category is explicit.
    18. present: Concrete hazard wording is present.
    19. present: Hazard element is met.
    20. present: Offense type is stated.
    21. present: Names a crime or safety hazard.
    22. present: Hazard category is explicit.
    23. present: Concrete hazard wording is present.
    24. present: Hazard element is met.
    25. present: Offense type is stated.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Location in Michigan residual.

    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 campus or Ann Arbor place details.
    2. present: Place detail situates the notice.
    3. present: Geographic reference is present.
    4. present: Location element is met.
    5. present: Named place supports location.
    6. present: Names campus or Ann Arbor place details.
    7. present: Place detail situates the notice.
    8. present: Geographic reference is present.
    9. present: Location element is met.
    10. present: Named place supports location.
    11. present: Names campus or Ann Arbor place details.
    12. present: Place detail situates the notice.
    13. present: Geographic reference is present.
    14. present: Location element is met.
    15. present: Named place supports location.
    16. present: Names campus or Ann Arbor place details.
    17. present: Place detail situates the notice.
    18. present: Geographic reference is present.
    19. present: Location element is met.
    20. present: Named place supports location.
    21. present: Names campus or Ann Arbor place details.
    22. present: Place detail situates the notice.
    23. present: Geographic reference is present.
    24. present: Location element is met.
    25. present: Named place supports location.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Guidance in Michigan residual.

    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 on protective steps or reporting.
    2. present: Guidance is present.
    3. present: Action language addresses recipients.
    4. present: Guidance element is met.
    5. present: Instructions appear.
    6. present: Instructs recipients on protective steps or reporting.
    7. present: Guidance is present.
    8. present: Action language addresses recipients.
    9. present: Guidance element is met.
    10. present: Instructions appear.
    11. present: Instructs recipients on protective steps or reporting.
    12. present: Guidance is present.
    13. present: Action language addresses recipients.
    14. present: Guidance element is met.
    15. present: Instructions appear.
    16. present: Instructs recipients on protective steps or reporting.
    17. present: Guidance is present.
    18. present: Action language addresses recipients.
    19. present: Guidance element is met.
    20. present: Instructions appear.
    21. present: Instructs recipients on protective steps or reporting.
    22. present: Guidance is present.
    23. present: Action language addresses recipients.
    24. present: Guidance element is met.
    25. present: Instructions appear.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Time in Michigan residual.

    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 date or clock time for the notice.
    2. present: Temporal detail anchors the notice.
    3. present: When-language appears.
    4. present: Time element is present.
    5. present: Timing is specified.
    6. present: Gives date or clock time for the notice.
    7. present: Temporal detail anchors the notice.
    8. present: When-language appears.
    9. present: Time element is present.
    10. present: Timing is specified.
    11. present: Gives date or clock time for the notice.
    12. present: Temporal detail anchors the notice.
    13. present: When-language appears.
    14. present: Time element is present.
    15. present: Timing is specified.
    16. present: Gives date or clock time for the notice.
    17. present: Temporal detail anchors the notice.
    18. present: When-language appears.
    19. present: Time element is present.
    20. present: Timing is specified.
    21. present: Gives date or clock time for the notice.
    22. present: Temporal detail anchors the notice.
    23. present: When-language appears.
    24. present: Time element is present.
    25. present: Timing is specified.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: Impact in Michigan residual.

    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 impact or investigation consequences.
    2. present: Impact language is present.
    3. present: Consequence is stated.
    4. present: Impact element is met.
    5. present: Effects are named.
    6. present: Describes impact or investigation consequences.
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    8. present: Consequence is stated.
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    10. present: Effects are named.
    11. present: Describes impact or investigation consequences.
    12. present: Impact language is present.
    13. present: Consequence is stated.
    14. present: Impact element is met.
    15. present: Effects are named.
    16. present: Describes impact or investigation consequences.
    17. present: Impact language is present.
    18. present: Consequence is stated.
    19. present: Impact element is met.
    20. present: Effects are named.
    21. present: Describes impact or investigation consequences.
    22. present: Impact language is present.
    23. present: Consequence is stated.
    24. present: Impact element is met.
    25. present: Effects are named.

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Background

University of Michigan DPSS news and alerts archive.
Analysis

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    Crime Alert 2021-2: Aggravated Assault [Canceled]
    news.dpss.umich.edu
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Michigan: Aggravated Assault [Canceled]." Incident of July 17, 2021. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-michigan-crime-alert-2021-2-aggravated-assault-canceled-2021-07-17/

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