Sexual assault crime alert later canceled

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

  Unanimous: it is a numbered "Crime Alert 2023-05" naming the "Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)" and DPSS.

  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 names the 'Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)' and DPSS in this crime alert.
  2. present: It names "The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)" as investigating and mentions DPSS, identifying authorities.
  3. present: It names the Ann Arbor Police Department and DPSS as involved authorities.
  4. present: It cites 'The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)' and DPSS, identifying the agencies.
  5. present: It says 'The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) received a report', naming the investigating agency.
  6. present: It names 'The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)' and DPSS as the authorities.
  7. present: It is 'Crime Alert 2023-05' and names the Ann Arbor Police Department and DPSS as sources.
  8. present: The alert names the Ann Arbor Police Department and the University of Michigan Police Department.
  9. present: It names the Ann Arbor Police Department and DPSS, and the 'Crime Alert 2023-05' header identifies the issuer.
  10. present: It is 'Crime Alert 2023-05' and names the Ann Arbor Police Department as investigating.
  11. present: It says 'The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) received a report' and references DPSS, naming authorities.
  12. present: It names 'The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)' and DPSS as authorities in this crime alert.
  13. present: It names the Ann Arbor Police Department and the University of Michigan Police Department in the alert.
  14. present: It is 'Crime Alert 2023-05' naming the Ann Arbor Police Department.
  15. present: It names the Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) and DPSS as sources.
  16. present: It cites 'The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)' and DPSS in this Crime Alert 2023-05.
  17. present: It is 'Crime Alert 2023-05' and names the Ann Arbor Police Department as the investigating agency.
  18. present: It names the Ann Arbor Police Department and DPSS, identifying the responsible authorities.
  19. present: It cites 'The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)' and DPSS, identifying the agencies.
  20. present: It is a 'Crime Alert' naming 'The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)' and DPSS as the involved agencies.
  21. present: It names the Ann Arbor Police Department investigating and closes referencing DPSS updates, identifying authorities.
  22. present: It names 'The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)' and DPSS under the 'Crime Alert 2023-05' header.
  23. present: It is headed 'Crime Alert 2023-05' and names the Ann Arbor Police Department as investigator.
  24. present: It names "The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD)" and DPSS under a "Crime Alert" header.
  25. present: It names the Ann Arbor Police Department and DPSS as the agencies investigating and receiving information.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree the hazard is named: "a sexual assault" by two unknown males.

  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 reports 'a sexual assault' by two unknown males, a specific crime.
  2. present: It names a "Sexual Assault" by two unknown males, a specific crime threat.
  3. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by two unknown males.
  4. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by two unknown males, a specific threat.
  5. present: It is titled 'Sexual Assault' and describes a survivor assaulted by two unknown males.
  6. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by 'two unknown males', a specific crime threat.
  7. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by 'two unknown males', a specific threat.
  8. present: It reports "a sexual assault" by two unknown males, a specific crime.
  9. present: It describes 'a sexual assault' by two unknown males, a specific violent crime.
  10. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by two unknown males, a specific crime.
  11. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by 'two unknown males', a specific threat.
  12. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by 'two unknown males', a specific threat.
  13. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by 'two unknown males', a specific crime threat.
  14. present: It names 'a report of a sexual assault' by two unknown males.
  15. present: It reports "a sexual assault" by two unknown males.
  16. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by two unknown males, a specific crime.
  17. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by two unknown males, a specific threat.
  18. present: It names a "Sexual Assault" by two unknown males, a specific crime.
  19. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by 'two unknown males', a specific crime.
  20. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by 'two unknown males', a specific violent crime.
  21. present: It reports a 'Sexual Assault' by two unknown males, a specific violent crime.
  22. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by two unknown males, a specific crime.
  23. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by 'two unknown males', a specific violent crime.
  24. present: It reports "a sexual assault" committed by "two unknown males," which names a specific violent crime.
  25. present: It is titled 'Crime Alert 2023-05: Sexual Assault', a specific threat.
• Locationpresent24/25

  Final assessment

  Present by 24 to 1: the assault "occurred on a private golf course" where the victim's car was parked; one read found the unnamed course too vague.

  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. absent: It says only 'a private golf course' without naming it or any address.
  2. present: It says the assault "occurred on a private golf course" where the victim's vehicle was parked.
  3. present: It says the assault occurred 'on a private golf course'.
  4. present: It says the sexual assault 'occurred on a private golf course', a general but identifiable place.
  5. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course', where her vehicle was parked.
  6. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course', a general place type.
  7. present: It says the assault occurred 'on a private golf course', a general place type, though unnamed.
  8. present: The assault occurred "on a private golf course" where the victim's vehicle was parked.
  9. present: It says the assault occurred 'on a private golf course' where the victim's vehicle was parked, which gives a place.
  10. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course' where her vehicle was parked, giving a place.
  11. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course' where the vehicle was parked, a named type of place.
  12. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course' where the victim's vehicle was parked, a general place.
  13. present: It says the assault occurred 'on a private golf course' where the vehicle was parked.
  14. present: It places the assault 'on a private golf course' where the victim's car was parked.
  15. present: It says the assault occurred "on a private golf course" where the vehicle was parked.
  16. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course', a described place.
  17. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course' where her vehicle was parked.
  18. present: It says the assault "occurred on a private golf course", a location.
  19. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course', a named type of place.
  20. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course' where the victim's vehicle was parked.
  21. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course' while she walked to her vehicle.
  22. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course', naming a type of place.
  23. present: It says the assault 'occurred on a private golf course', a general but stated place.
  24. present: It says the assault occurred "on a private golf course" where the survivor's vehicle was parked, a place.
  25. present: It says the assault happened 'on a private golf course' while the survivor walked to her vehicle.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous: it advises "Trust your intuition", "Walk with a trusted friend", and to "Report suspicious behavior. Call 911".

  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: It advises walking with a trusted friend, trusting intuition, and to 'Call 911' about suspicious behavior.
  2. present: It lists "Trust your intuition", "Walk with a trusted friend", and "Call 911", protective actions.
  3. present: It advises readers to 'Walk with a trusted friend' and 'Call 911' about suspicious behavior.
  4. present: It advises 'Trust your intuition' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible'.
  5. present: It advises 'Trust your intuition' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible'.
  6. present: It tells readers to 'Trust your intuition' and 'Report suspicious behavior. Call 911', which are protective actions.
  7. present: It advises 'Trust your intuition', 'Walk with a trusted friend', and to 'Call 911' for suspicious behavior.
  8. present: It advises readers to trust their intuition, avoid giving building access to strangers, and walk with a trusted friend.
  9. present: It advises 'If you see something, say something' and 'Call 911', along with walking with a trusted friend.
  10. present: It advises 'Walk with a trusted friend' and 'Report suspicious behavior. Call 911'.
  11. present: It advises 'Trust your intuition' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible'.
  12. present: It advises 'Trust your intuition' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible'.
  13. present: It advises 'Trust your intuition' and 'Walk with a trusted friend', protective actions for readers.
  14. present: It advises 'Trust your intuition' and 'Walk with a trusted friend' and to call 911.
  15. present: It advises "Trust your intuition", walking with a friend, and to "Call 911".
  16. present: It advises readers to 'Trust your intuition', 'Walk with a trusted friend', and 'Call 911' about suspicious behavior.
  17. present: It urges readers to 'Walk with a trusted friend' and 'Report suspicious behavior. Call 911'.
  18. present: It advises "Trust your intuition" and "Walk with a trusted friend", which are protective actions.
  19. present: It advises 'Trust your intuition' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible'.
  20. present: It advises readers to 'Trust your intuition', 'Walk with a trusted friend', and 'Report suspicious behavior. Call 911'.
  21. present: It advises 'Walk with a trusted friend' and 'Report suspicious behavior. Call 911', which are protective actions.
  22. present: It advises 'Walk with a trusted friend' and 'Trust your intuition' as protective steps.
  23. present: It advises 'Trust your intuition', 'Walk with a trusted friend', and to call 911 about suspicious behavior.
  24. present: It advises "Trust your intuition," "Call 911," and "Walk with a trusted friend."
  25. present: It advises 'Trust your intuition' and to 'Walk with a trusted friend', and to 'Call 911' about suspicious behavior.
• Timeabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads code Time absent: no date, clock time, or recency cue for the assault appears in the text.

  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. absent: No date or clock time for the assault appears in the text.
  2. absent: Apart from the alert number, it gives no date, clock time, or recency word for the assault.
  3. absent: It gives no date or clock time for the assault, only that AAPD is investigating.
  4. absent: No date or clock time appears; 'AAPD is actively investigating' describes police work, not timing of the event.
  5. absent: The text gives no date or clock time for the assault; '2023-05' is only an alert number.
  6. absent: No date, clock time, or recency cue appears; 'actively investigating' describes police status rather than timing.
  7. absent: The text gives no date, clock time, or recency cue for when the assault occurred.
  8. absent: No date, clock time, or recency cue for the assault appears in the alert text.
  9. absent: It gives no date or clock time for the assault, only saying AAPD 'is actively investigating'.
  10. absent: It never gives a date, clock time, or recency word for when the assault happened.
  11. absent: The alert gives no date or clock time for the assault, only saying AAPD 'is actively investigating'.
  12. absent: No date or clock time is given; '2023-05' is a sequence number and 'actively investigating' refers to police work.
  13. absent: It gives no date or clock time for the assault, only saying AAPD 'is actively investigating'.
  14. absent: The alert gives no date, clock time, or recency word, only that AAPD 'is actively investigating'.
  15. absent: No date, clock time, or recency word appears in the text.
  16. absent: It says AAPD is 'actively investigating' but gives no date, time, or recency word.
  17. absent: No date or clock time of the assault is given; 'actively investigating' describes police work rather than timing.
  18. absent: It says AAPD is "actively investigating" but gives no date, clock time, or recency cue for the assault.
  19. absent: No date, clock time, or recency word appears in the alert text.
  20. absent: The alert gives no date or clock time for the assault, saying only that AAPD 'is actively investigating'.
  21. absent: No date, clock time, or recency cue is given; 'actively investigating' does not say when the assault happened.
  22. absent: It gives no date or time for the assault; 'actively investigating' is not a time cue.
  23. absent: No date or clock time for the assault appears; it only says AAPD 'is actively investigating'.
  24. absent: No date or clock time appears; "actively investigating" describes police status, not when the assault happened.
  25. absent: It gives no date, clock time, or recency word; it only says AAPD 'is actively investigating'.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads code Impact absent: it defines sexual assault and lists resources but states no further consequence or severity.

  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 defines sexual assault but states no further consequence or severity.
  2. absent: It defines sexual assault and lists resources but states no further consequence or severity of this threat.
  3. absent: It does not describe potential consequences or severity beyond naming the assault.
  4. absent: It defines sexual assault but states no severity or consequence beyond naming the crime.
  5. absent: It describes the assault but states no further consequence or severity for the community.
  6. absent: Beyond defining sexual assault, it states no specific consequence or severity for readers.
  7. absent: It defines sexual assault but does not state potential harm or severity to others in the community.
  8. absent: Beyond naming the sexual assault, it does not describe severity or potential consequences for others.
  9. absent: Beyond defining sexual assault, it does not state potential consequences or severity for other community members.
  10. absent: It defines sexual assault but gives no statement of ongoing danger or severity for the community.
  11. absent: It defines sexual assault in general terms but never states the potential harm or severity of this threat to others.
  12. absent: It defines sexual assault but does not state potential harm or severity beyond naming the crime.
  13. absent: It defines sexual assault but conveys no further consequence or severity statement about this threat.
  14. absent: It names the assault but states no further consequence or ongoing danger.
  15. absent: It describes the crime and resources but states no further consequence or severity.
  16. absent: It defines sexual assault but does not state potential consequences or severity for the community.
  17. absent: Beyond naming the sexual assault, it states no further consequence or severity for the community.
  18. absent: It defines sexual assault and lists resources but does not state further danger or severity to others.
  19. absent: It defines sexual assault but states no further potential consequence or severity to the community.
  20. absent: It explains responsibility for sexual assault but does not state a consequence or severity of the ongoing threat.
  21. absent: It names the assault but does not describe any further consequence or severity statement beyond the crime itself.
  22. absent: It describes the assault but offers no statement of further danger or consequence to others.
  23. absent: It defines sexual assault but gives no stated consequence or severity specific to this threat.
  24. absent: It defines sexual assault but does not state further consequences or danger to the community.
  25. absent: It defines sexual assault but does not state any further consequence or severity threatening readers.