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Indecent conduct occurred at approx. 7:15 am this morning in the area of Harvard and

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UMN Public Safety posted 1 Safety Notification(s) on 2025-08-05. Verbatim from the official alerts archive.

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INITIAL ALERTMulti-channel
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U of M Twin Cities: Indecent conduct occurred at approx. 7:15 am this morning in the area of Harvard and Delaware St Se. A unknown male suspect walked up behind another person and touched their buttocks area. The suspect left the campus area on a light rail train. The suspect was described as: mid 30's, thin build, dark orange jumpsuit with a white sweater wrapped around his neck. This occurred on campus and did involve a campus community member. If you have information regarding this incident, contact UMPD at 624-COPS. Updates and safety tips at: z.umn.edu/alerts. SAFE-U EMERGENCY
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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.

U of M Twin Cities: Indecent conduct occurred at approx. 7:15 am this morning in the area of Harvard and Delaware St Se. A unknown male suspect walked up behind another person and touched their buttocks area. The suspect left the campus area on a light rail train. The suspect was described as: mid 30's, thin build, dark orange jumpsuit with a white sweater wrapped around his neck. This occurred on campus and did involve a campus community member. If you have information regarding this incident, contact UMPD at 624-COPS. Updates and safety tips at: z.umn.edu/alerts. SAFE-U EMERGENCY

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: signed 'U of M Twin Cities' with a 'SAFE-U EMERGENCY' tag and references to UMPD, clearly identifying the issuer.

    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: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' and references UMPD contact.
    2. present: 'U of M Twin Cities' identifies sender/institution.
    3. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' and references UMPD.
    4. present: Identifies 'U of M Twin Cities' and directs to contact UMPD.
    5. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' with 'SAFE-U EMERGENCY' tag and references 'UMPD'.
    6. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' with UMPD referenced.
    7. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' and includes 'SAFE-U EMERGENCY' tag.
    8. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' and references 'UMPD'.
    9. present: 'U of M Twin Cities' identified as sender.
    10. present: Branded 'U of M Twin Cities' and 'SAFE-U EMERGENCY' plus references UMPD
    11. present: 'U of M Twin Cities' and 'UMPD' identify sender/agency.
    12. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' and references UMPD contact.
    13. present: Branded 'U of M Twin Cities' and 'SAFE-U EMERGENCY' signature, references UMPD.
    14. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' and mentions 'SAFE-U EMERGENCY' and UMPD.
    15. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' referencing UMPD.
    16. present: 'U of M Twin Cities' identifies sender and references UMPD.
    17. present: Names U of M Twin Cities and UMPD as the source.
    18. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' and references 'UMPD'.
    19. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' and 'SAFE-U EMERGENCY'.
    20. present: Labeled 'U of M Twin Cities' with 'SAFE-U EMERGENCY' tag.
    21. present: Branded 'U of M Twin Cities' and names UMPD.
    22. present: Branded 'U of M Twin Cities' and mentions UMPD.
    23. present: Signed 'U of M Twin Cities' referencing UMPD contact.
    24. present: 'U of M Twin Cities' and 'SAFE-U EMERGENCY' identify the sender.
    25. present: Branded 'U of M Twin Cities' signature.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: describes 'Indecent conduct' where the suspect touched the victim's buttocks, a specific offense.

    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: Describes 'Indecent conduct' where suspect 'touched their buttocks area'.
    2. present: 'Indecent conduct'/suspect 'touched their buttocks area' specifically described.
    3. present: Describes 'Indecent conduct', an unwanted touching incident.
    4. present: Describes indecent conduct/unwanted touching specifically.
    5. present: Describes an 'indecent conduct' incident where a suspect 'touched their buttocks area'.
    6. present: Names 'Indecent conduct' and describes unwanted touching.
    7. present: Describes 'Indecent conduct'/unwanted touching incident specifically.
    8. present: Describes 'Indecent conduct' with unwanted touching.
    9. present: 'Indecent conduct'/touching described specifically.
    10. present: Names 'Indecent conduct' and describes touching, a specific offense
    11. present: 'Indecent conduct' and description of unwanted touching name the hazard.
    12. present: Describes 'Indecent conduct'/touching, a specific offense.
    13. present: Names 'Indecent conduct', suspect 'touched their buttocks area'.
    14. present: Names 'Indecent conduct' and describes suspect touching a person's buttocks.
    15. present: Describes 'Indecent conduct', specifically unwanted touching.
    16. present: Names 'Indecent conduct' and describes unwanted touching.
    17. present: Describes indecent conduct, an unwanted touching, as the specific hazard.
    18. present: Describes an 'Indecent conduct' incident, unwanted touching.
    19. present: Describes an 'Indecent conduct' incident, suspect touched victim's buttocks.
    20. present: Describes 'Indecent conduct' where suspect 'touched their buttocks area'.
    21. present: Describes 'Indecent conduct' with unwanted touching, a specific offense.
    22. present: Describes 'indecent conduct', unwanted touching.
    23. present: Describes an 'Indecent conduct' incident, an unwanted touching.
    24. present: 'touched their buttocks area' describes indecent conduct offense.
    25. present: Describes 'Indecent conduct', suspect 'touched their buttocks area'.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: names the 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se.'

    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 'the area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    2. present: 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se' given.
    3. present: Gives 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    4. present: Names 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    5. present: Gives the area 'Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    6. present: Names area of Harvard and Delaware St SE.
    7. present: States 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    8. present: Names 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    9. present: 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se' given.
    10. present: Names 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'
    11. present: 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se' is specific.
    12. present: Names 'the area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    13. present: Names 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    14. present: Names 'the area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    15. present: Names 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    16. present: Names 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    17. present: Gives the location as the area of Harvard and Delaware St Se.
    18. present: Names 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    19. present: Names 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    20. present: Names 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    21. present: Names 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    22. present: Names area of Harvard and Delaware St Se.
    23. present: Names area of 'Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
    24. present: 'area of Harvard and Delaware St Se' given.
    25. present: Names 'the area of Harvard and Delaware St Se'.
  • Guidanceabsent10/25

    Final assessment

    A clear majority found no genuine protective action here, only a request to contact UMPD with information, which most reads distinguished from self-protective guidance; a minority read the reporting request itself as instructive enough to count.

    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. absent: Only asks for tips if info known; no protective action instructed to recipients.
    2. present: 'contact UMPD' if information available; general safety tips link provided.
    3. absent: No protective action instructed to recipients, only asks for information to be reported.
    4. absent: No protective action instructed, only 'contact UMPD' if you have information.
    5. absent: Only asks for tips ('contact UMPD'), no protective action for recipients.
    6. present: Asks recipients to contact UMPD with information.
    7. absent: No protective action instructed to recipients, only asks to contact UMPD with information.
    8. absent: Only asks for tips to contact UMPD, no protective action instructed.
    9. absent: Only asks for tips to be reported, no protective instruction.
    10. absent: Only asks to contact UMPD with information, not protective action
    11. present: 'contact UMPD' and referral to safety tips link are instructive.
    12. present: Tells recipients to contact UMPD with information.
    13. absent: Only asks people with info to contact UMPD, no protective action for recipients.
    14. present: Asks readers to contact UMPD with information, an actionable instruction.
    15. present: Asks to contact UMPD with information, an actionable instruction.
    16. absent: No protective action instructed, only asks to contact UMPD if you have information.
    17. present: Asks recipients to contact UMPD with information, an actionable instruction.
    18. present: Instructs to contact UMPD with information.
    19. absent: Only asks to contact UMPD with information, no protective action for recipients.
    20. absent: Only asks to contact UMPD with information, no protective action instructed.
    21. absent: Only asks for tips/information, gives no protective action for recipients to take.
    22. present: Asks to contact UMPD with information.
    23. absent: No protective action instructed beyond reporting info to UMPD, which is not self-protection guidance.
    24. present: 'If you have information...contact UMPD'.
    25. absent: Only asks recipients to contact police with info, no protective action instructed.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: gives 'approx. 7:15 am this morning' as the time of the incident.

    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 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    2. present: 'approx. 7:15 am this morning' given.
    3. present: Gives 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    4. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    5. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    6. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    7. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    8. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    9. present: 'approx. 7:15 am this morning' given.
    10. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'
    11. present: 'approx. 7:15 am this morning' gives a specific time.
    12. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    13. present: Gives 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    14. present: Gives 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    15. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    16. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    17. present: Gives the time, approx. 7:15 am this morning.
    18. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    19. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    20. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    21. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    22. present: Gives 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    23. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
    24. present: 'approx. 7:15 am this morning' given.
    25. present: States 'approx. 7:15 am this morning'.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: no consequence or severity beyond the act described is stated.

    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: No stated consequence or severity beyond the act described.
    2. absent: No stated consequence or severity.
    3. absent: No stated severity or consequence of the incident beyond describing what occurred.
    4. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond describing the act itself.
    5. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond the described act.
    6. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond the act itself.
    7. absent: No stated harm or danger conveyed beyond describing the act.
    8. absent: No stated consequence beyond the touching itself.
    9. absent: No consequence stated.
    10. absent: No stated consequence or severity
    11. absent: No stated severity or consequence beyond the act described.
    12. absent: No stated potential harm or severity.
    13. absent: No stated consequence or danger to community.
    14. absent: No statement of potential harm or severity beyond describing the touching act.
    15. absent: No statement of harm severity beyond describing the touching itself.
    16. absent: No stated severity or potential harm beyond describing the act.
    17. absent: No stated harm or severity is described.
    18. absent: No statement of danger or potential harm.
    19. absent: No stated harm or severity beyond the act itself.
    20. absent: No stated potential harm or severity.
    21. absent: No stated potential harm or severity conveyed.
    22. absent: No stated severity or consequence beyond describing the act.
    23. absent: No stated danger or severity beyond describing the act itself.
    24. absent: No stated potential harm or severity beyond describing the act.
    25. absent: No stated potential harm.

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From the official UMN Safety Notifications archive on 2025-08-05: 1 transmitted notice(s).
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Minnesota: Indecent conduct occurred at approx. 7:15 am this morning in the area of Harvard and." Incident of August 5, 2025. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-minnesota-indecent-conduct-advisory-2025-08-05/

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