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May. 11, 2019 The University of Missouri Police Department received a report around 11 p.m. of a sexual assault that occurred between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10. According to MU police, the victim was forced into a vehicle near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue. Suspects are described as one white male and three others. One was college age wearing a blue sweatshirt, sunglasses, light colored eyebrows and dark hair. The van was dark in color with seats turned to face backwards in the back. If you have any information regarding this sexual offense, please contact MU police at (573) 882-7201, or call CrimeStoppers at (573) 875-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous. Mizzou now offers Rave Guardian, which turns any smartphone into a personal safety device. Learn more by visiting mualert.missouri.edu. The MU Police Department suggests the following tips to minimize your risk of being sexually assaulted: - Sexual Assault is never the fault of the victim. Only the perpetrators can completely prevent rape and sexual assault. - Always trust your instincts. If you feel uneasy or sense something is wrong, do what you can to get out of that situation. - If you engage in sex, be sure you understand your partner's limits, and communicate your own limits clearly. Don't engage in sexual activities without affirmative consent from your partner. - Have a companion or a safe means of getting home, i.e., a trusted friend, taxi or STRIPES if available. The MU Police Department is available to provide safety escorts on campus 24 hours a day. Call (573) 882-7201. These escorts are not vehicle escorts and are provided by an unarmed Security Officer who will walk with you to your destination. - If you are sexually assaulted, you have several options and resources from the RSVP Center, Women's Center and Office for Civil Rights and Title IX. If you choose a police investigation of this crime, MUPD will investigate, provide support and offer related services. - Sex offenses are treated with the greatest seriousness on our campus; criminal and/or severe disciplinary action can be taken. If a criminal case is brought, we will support you as much as possible as you pursue it. - Consider taking a R.A.D. Basic Self Defense class through MUPD. - Other crime prevention tips can be found on the MUPD website.Crime Notification 2019 - 001 (In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. To learn more about Jeanne Clery, please visit http://clerycenter.org/)
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To check this alert, Claude Opus 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.

May. 11, 2019 The University of Missouri Police Department received a report around 11 p.m. of a sexual assault that occurred between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10. According to MU police, the victim was forced into a vehicle near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue. Suspects are described as one white male and three others. One was college age wearing a blue sweatshirt, sunglasses, light colored eyebrows and dark hair. The van was dark in color with seats turned to face backwards in the back. If you have any information regarding this sexual offense, please contact MU police at (573) 882-7201, or call CrimeStoppers at (573) 875-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous. Mizzou now offers Rave Guardian, which turns any smartphone into a personal safety device. Learn more by visiting mualert.missouri.edu. The MU Police Department suggests the following tips to minimize your risk of being sexually assaulted: - Sexual Assault is never the fault of the victim. Only the perpetrators can completely prevent rape and sexual assault. - Always trust your instincts. If you feel uneasy or sense something is wrong, do what you can to get out of that situation. - If you engage in sex, be sure you understand your partner's limits, and communicate your own limits clearly. Don't engage in sexual activities without affirmative consent from your partner. - Have a companion or a safe means of getting home, i.e., a trusted friend, taxi or STRIPES if available. The MU Police Department is available to provide safety escorts on campus 24 hours a day. Call (573) 882-7201. These escorts are not vehicle escorts and are provided by an unarmed Security Officer who will walk with you to your destination. - If you are sexually assaulted, you have several options and resources from the RSVP Center, Women's Center and Office for Civil Rights and Title IX. If you choose a police investigation of this crime, MUPD will investigate, provide support and offer related services. - Sex offenses are treated with the greatest seriousness on our campus; criminal and/or severe disciplinary action can be taken. If a criminal case is brought, we will support you as much as possible as you pursue it. - Consider taking a R.A.D. Basic Self Defense class through MUPD. - Other crime prevention tips can be found on the MUPD website.Crime Notification 2019 - 001 (In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. To learn more about Jeanne Clery, please visit http://clerycenter.org/)

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The notification opens "The University of Missouri Police Department received a report" and closes as "Crime Notification 2019 - 001" under the Clery Act.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: It opens with "The University of Missouri Police Department received a report", naming the issuing agency.
    2. present: The sender is "The University of Missouri Police Department", also referred to as MU police.
    3. present: "The University of Missouri Police Department" is named as receiving the report and as the contact.
    4. present: "The University of Missouri Police Department" is identified as receiving and issuing the report.
    5. present: It opens with "The University of Missouri Police Department received a report", naming the sender agency.
    6. present: "The University of Missouri Police Department" is named as receiving the report and issuing the Clery notification.
    7. present: It opens with "The University of Missouri Police Department received a report", naming the issuing agency.
    8. present: "The University of Missouri Police Department" is the reporting and advising agency named throughout.
    9. present: "The University of Missouri Police Department" is named as having received the report.
    10. present: The University of Missouri Police Department is named as the agency receiving and issuing the report.
    11. present: The sender is "The University of Missouri Police Department", named in the opening sentence.
    12. present: The issuer is "The University of Missouri Police Department", named in the opening line.
    13. present: "The University of Missouri Police Department" is named as the department receiving and issuing the report.
    14. present: The University of Missouri Police Department is named as the agency that received the report.
    15. present: The University of Missouri Police Department is named as receiving and investigating the report.
    16. present: "The University of Missouri Police Department" is identified as the agency issuing this Clery notification.
    17. present: "The University of Missouri Police Department" is named as having received the report and issued this notice.
    18. present: The University of Missouri Police Department is named as having received and investigated the report.
    19. present: The University of Missouri Police Department is identified as the reporting and investigating agency.
    20. present: "The University of Missouri Police Department" is named as the agency that received and is handling the report.
    21. present: The University of Missouri Police Department is named as receiving the report and issuing the notification.
    22. present: It is issued by "The University of Missouri Police Department" under a Clery crime notification.
    23. present: The "University of Missouri Police Department" is named as the agency that received and is handling the report.
    24. present: "The University of Missouri Police Department" is identified as receiving and issuing the report.
    25. present: It opens with "The University of Missouri Police Department received a report", naming the agency.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The crime is named plainly as "a sexual assault" in which "the victim was forced into a vehicle" by one of several suspects.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The threat is stated as "a sexual assault" in which a victim was forced into a vehicle.
    2. present: It reports a "sexual assault" in which a victim "was forced into a vehicle".
    3. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which the victim "was forced into a vehicle", a specific crime.
    4. present: The crime is named as "a sexual assault" in which a victim was forced into a vehicle.
    5. present: It concerns "a sexual assault" in which the victim "was forced into a vehicle".
    6. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which the victim "was forced into a vehicle", a specific violent crime.
    7. present: The threat named is a sexual assault in which a victim "was forced into a vehicle".
    8. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which the victim was forced into a vehicle.
    9. present: It reports "a sexual assault", a specific crime rather than a generic incident.
    10. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which the victim "was forced into a vehicle", a specific crime.
    11. present: It reports a "sexual assault" in which the victim was forced into a vehicle.
    12. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which the victim was forced into a vehicle.
    13. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which a victim was forced into a vehicle.
    14. present: The hazard is a reported sexual assault in which a victim was forced into a vehicle.
    15. present: A sexual assault involving a victim forced into a vehicle is specifically described.
    16. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which the victim was forced into a vehicle.
    17. present: It names "a sexual assault" in which a victim "was forced into a vehicle", a specific violent crime.
    18. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which a victim was forced into a vehicle.
    19. present: It names "a sexual assault" in which the victim was forced into a vehicle.
    20. present: The hazard is a "sexual assault" in which "the victim was forced into a vehicle", a specific violent crime.
    21. present: It states a sexual assault occurred, with the victim forced into a vehicle, a specific violent crime.
    22. present: The hazard named is "a sexual assault" in which the victim was forced into a vehicle.
    23. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which the victim "was forced into a vehicle", a specifically named crime.
    24. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which a victim was forced into a vehicle.
    25. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in which a victim was forced into a vehicle.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The abduction is placed "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue", specific streets rather than a general campus reference.

    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: The place is given as "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    2. present: It locates the crime "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    3. present: It places the abduction "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    4. present: It locates the offense "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    5. present: The location is "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    6. present: It locates the offense "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    7. present: It situates the incident "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    8. present: The site is "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    9. present: The abduction is placed "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    10. present: The site is given as "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    11. present: It places the attack "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    12. present: It sites the abduction "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    13. present: It locates the crime "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    14. present: It locates the assault "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    15. present: It places the crime "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    16. present: The abduction point is given as "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    17. present: The location is "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue", named streets.
    18. present: The place is given as "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    19. present: It places the crime "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue."
    20. present: It locates the incident "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    21. present: The assault is placed "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    22. present: It says the abduction occurred "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    23. present: It places the offense "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    24. present: It names the area "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
    25. present: The site is "near Wilson Avenue and the 500 block of College Avenue".
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. MUPD lists protective tips: "Always trust your instincts", "Have a companion or a safe means of getting home", and offers 24 hour safety escorts.

    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 tells readers to trust their instincts, have a safe way home, and to contact MU police or CrimeStoppers.
    2. present: The tips list tells readers to trust instincts, get out of uneasy situations, and arrange a safe way home.
    3. present: Readers are told to contact MU police or CrimeStoppers and to "Have a companion or a safe means of getting home".
    4. present: It advises trusting instincts, getting out of uneasy situations and using escorts or a safe ride home.
    5. present: Readers are asked to call MU police or CrimeStoppers and given risk reduction steps such as trusting instincts.
    6. present: It asks readers to contact MU police or CrimeStoppers and lists risk reduction steps such as arranging a safe way home.
    7. present: It advises trusting instincts, arranging a safe way home and using MUPD safety escorts, plus calling police with tips.
    8. present: It asks readers to contact MU police or CrimeStoppers and lists risk reduction steps such as safety escorts.
    9. present: It asks readers to contact MU police or CrimeStoppers and to seek escorts and trust their instincts.
    10. present: It advises trusting instincts, arranging a safe way home and using MUPD safety escorts or Rave Guardian.
    11. present: It directs readers to call MU police or CrimeStoppers and offers risk reduction steps like using a safe ride home.
    12. present: It asks readers to contact MU police or CrimeStoppers and to "get out of that situation" when uneasy.
    13. present: It asks readers to contact MU police or CrimeStoppers and gives risk reduction steps such as having a safe way home.
    14. present: It tells readers to call MU police or CrimeStoppers and lists risk reduction steps such as safe escorts.
    15. present: It advises trusting instincts, getting out of uneasy situations, and arranging a safe way home.
    16. present: It tells readers to trust their instincts, use a safe ride home, and call MU police or CrimeStoppers.
    17. present: It advises readers to trust their instincts, "get out of that situation", and to use escorts or a safe ride home.
    18. present: It advises trusting instincts, getting out of uneasy situations, and using escorts or safe rides home.
    19. present: It asks readers to contact MU police or CrimeStoppers and lists safety steps like using an escort.
    20. present: It gives readers protective steps such as "Always trust your instincts" and "Have a companion or a safe means of getting home".
    21. present: It advises trusting instincts, getting out of uneasy situations and arranging a safe means of getting home.
    22. present: It tells readers to trust their instincts, get out of uneasy situations and arrange a safe way home.
    23. present: It asks readers with information to contact MU police or CrimeStoppers and lists risk reduction steps like using a safe ride home.
    24. present: It advises trusting instincts, getting out of uneasy situations, and using an escort or safe ride home.
    25. present: Tips instruct readers to trust instincts, get out of bad situations and arrange a safe way home.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25. The report came in "around 11 p.m." about an assault "that occurred between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".

    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: Times are specific: a report "around 11 p.m." about an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    2. present: It gives a report time "around 11 p.m." and an offense window "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    3. present: It gives a report time "around 11 p.m." and an offense window "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    4. present: Times are precise: reported "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    5. present: It says the report came "around 11 p.m." about an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    6. present: The report came "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    7. present: It notes the report "around 11 p.m." of an assault between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10.
    8. present: It gives the report time "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    9. present: It cites a report "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    10. present: The report came in "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    11. present: It gives a report time "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    12. present: It gives a report time "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    13. present: The report came in "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    14. present: It gives a report time "around 11 p.m." and an offense window of 8 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10.
    15. present: The report came "around 11 p.m." for an assault between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10.
    16. present: It times the assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10" with the report around 11 p.m.
    17. present: Timing is given as a report "around 11 p.m." about an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    18. present: It says the report came "around 11 p.m." about an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    19. present: Timing is given as "around 11 p.m." reported for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10."
    20. present: It dates the report to "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    21. present: The report came "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    22. present: It reports around 11 p.m. reporting time for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    23. present: It gives a report time "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    24. present: The report came "around 11 p.m." for an assault "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
    25. present: It reports the assault as occurring "between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10".
  • Impactabsent2/25

    Final assessment

    Absent, 2 of 25. Beyond naming the offense the notice gives prevention advice and resources, never stating the severity or continuing danger; two reads read "minimize your risk of being sexually assaulted" as an impact statement.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: Prevention advice follows, but no sentence conveys what the threat could do or how dangerous it is now.
    2. absent: No line conveys the severity or potential consequences of the threat to other students.
    3. absent: No statement of potential consequence or severity accompanies the account of the assault.
    4. absent: It discusses legal and disciplinary seriousness but never states physical consequence or danger level.
    5. absent: The notice describes the crime but never states a consequence or severity for those reading.
    6. absent: It offers no statement of potential consequences or severity beyond recounting the reported crime.
    7. absent: Beyond naming the crime, it offers no statement of severity or potential harm to readers.
    8. absent: No statement of ongoing danger or potential harm to the community appears.
    9. present: It says the victim "was forced into a vehicle" and warns readers to "minimize your risk of being sexually assaulted".
    10. present: Forcing a victim into a van conveys the harm, and it warns of risk "of being sexually assaulted".
    11. absent: The message describes the crime but never states the danger or potential harm to other readers.
    12. absent: The prevention tips discuss risk generally but no consequence or severity of this threat is stated.
    13. absent: The notice conveys no statement of potential severity or consequence beyond naming the crime.
    14. absent: It offers prevention advice but never states what harm the outstanding suspects could cause.
    15. absent: No sentence conveys severity or potential harm beyond naming the offense itself.
    16. absent: The text offers prevention advice but never states the severity or potential harm of the ongoing risk.
    17. absent: The text offers prevention advice but never states what harm or severity the ongoing risk carries.
    18. absent: The text offers no statement of severity or potential consequence beyond the offense itself.
    19. absent: No statement describes ongoing danger or the severity of harm posed to the community.
    20. absent: It offers risk-reduction tips but never states what harm the suspects pose or how severe the danger is.
    21. absent: No statement of ongoing danger or potential consequence to readers is offered, only prevention tips.
    22. absent: No explicit statement of ongoing danger or the harm a further assault could cause appears.
    23. absent: No statement conveys ongoing danger or severity of consequence to the community from this offender.
    24. absent: Risk is referenced only in generic prevention tips, with no severity claim about this incident.
    25. absent: Risk-reduction advice is offered but no statement of what harm the suspects could still cause.

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