Robbery in U District

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.

• Sourcepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. "Police are reporting a robbery" and "Police have not located the suspect" attribute the account squarely to law enforcement.

  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: "Police are reporting" identifies law enforcement as the source of the information.
  2. present: "Police are reporting" attributes the information to a law enforcement authority.
  3. present: "Police are reporting" and "Police have not located the suspect" attribute the message to police.
  4. present: "Police are reporting" attributes the information to law enforcement.
  5. present: "Police are reporting" attributes the message to law enforcement.
  6. present: "Police are reporting" attributes the information to law enforcement.
  7. present: "Police are reporting" identifies law enforcement as the source of the account.
  8. present: Police are named as reporting and investigating the robbery.
  9. present: "Police are reporting" attributes the information to law enforcement.
  10. present: "Police are reporting" identifies the police as the source of the account.
  11. present: "Police" are cited as reporting the incident and 9-1-1 is the referenced authority.
  12. present: "Police are reporting" attributes the message to the responding police.
  13. present: "Police have not located the suspect" and "Police are reporting" name the issuing authority.
  14. present: Police are named as reporting and searching.
  15. present: "Police are reporting" identifies law enforcement as the source of the report.
  16. present: "Police are reporting" and "Police have not located the suspect" attribute the message to law enforcement.
  17. present: "Police are reporting" attributes the message to a police agency.
  18. present: "Police are reporting" identifies law enforcement as the source of this account.
  19. present: "Police are reporting" attributes the message to law enforcement.
  20. present: "Police are reporting" identifies law enforcement as the source of the account.
  21. present: "Police are reporting" identifies law enforcement as the source of the information.
  22. present: "Police are reporting" identifies law enforcement as the source of the account.
  23. present: "Police are reporting a robbery" attributes the notice to law enforcement.
  24. present: "Police" are named as reporting and investigating the robbery.
  25. present: "Police are reporting" identifies the law enforcement source of the information.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The named threat is "a robbery at a business" whose suspect "stole items and claimed to have a weapon, but none was seen."

  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 names "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  2. present: A "robbery" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon" names the threat.
  3. present: It names a "robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  4. present: It names "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  5. present: It names a "robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  6. present: It names "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon."
  7. present: It names "a robbery" in which the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  8. present: A robbery in which the suspect claimed to have a weapon is specified.
  9. present: It names "a robbery" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  10. present: It names a "robbery" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon", a specific crime threat.
  11. present: It reports "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  12. present: It names "a robbery" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon."
  13. present: It names "a robbery" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon, but none was seen".
  14. present: A robbery in which the suspect claimed a weapon is specified.
  15. present: It describes "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  16. present: The threat is "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  17. present: It names "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  18. present: It names a "robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  19. present: It reports "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  20. present: A "robbery" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon" is named specifically.
  21. present: It names "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  22. present: The hazard is a "robbery" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  23. present: It names "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon".
  24. present: "a robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon" names the threat.
  25. present: A "robbery at a business" where the suspect "claimed to have a weapon" is specific.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The business is fixed at "University Way NE and NE 43rd St", with the suspect "last seen heading eastbound on NE 43rd St."

  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 "University Way NE and NE 43rd St" with flight eastbound on NE 43rd.
  2. present: It is placed "at a business on University Way NE and NE 43rd St."
  3. present: The location is "University Way NE and NE 43rd St."
  4. present: The location is "University Way NE and NE 43rd St.", with the suspect heading east on NE 43rd.
  5. present: The location is "University Way NE and NE 43rd St." with flight eastbound on NE 43rd.
  6. present: The location is "University Way NE and NE 43rd St."
  7. present: The business is at "University Way NE and NE 43rd St." with flight eastbound on NE 43rd.
  8. present: University Way NE and NE 43rd St. locate the business.
  9. present: It gives "University Way NE and NE 43rd St." as the site.
  10. present: The business is at "University Way NE and NE 43rd St.", with flight eastbound.
  11. present: The place is "University Way NE and NE 43rd St.", with flight eastbound on NE 43rd.
  12. present: The business is placed at "University Way NE and NE 43rd St."
  13. present: The place is "a business on University Way NE and NE 43rd St.".
  14. present: University Way NE and NE 43rd St is given as the location.
  15. present: The business is at "University Way NE and NE 43rd St."
  16. present: It gives the corner "University Way NE and NE 43rd St." and eastbound flight on NE 43rd.
  17. present: The site is "University Way NE and NE 43rd St", with an eastbound escape.
  18. present: The business is placed "on University Way NE and NE 43rd St."
  19. present: The scene is "University Way NE and NE 43rd St." with flight eastbound on NE 43rd.
  20. present: It places the business at "University Way NE and NE 43rd St."
  21. present: The robbery is placed at "University Way NE and NE 43rd St." with flight eastbound on NE 43rd.
  22. present: The business is placed at "University Way NE and NE 43rd St."
  23. present: The location is "University Way NE and NE 43rd St.", with flight eastbound on NE 43rd.
  24. present: "University Way NE and NE 43rd St." plus "eastbound on NE 43rd St." locate it.
  25. present: Located "at University Way NE and NE 43rd St." with eastbound flight on NE 43rd.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. "If seen, please call 9-1-1" is an explicit instruction to recipients, paired with a full suspect description to act on.

  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: The text says "If seen, please call 9-1-1", a direct instruction.
  2. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" is a direct instruction to recipients.
  3. present: It instructs: "If seen, please call 9-1-1."
  4. present: Readers are told "If seen, please call 9-1-1", a direct instruction.
  5. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" instructs recipients directly.
  6. present: Readers are told, "If seen, please call 9-1-1."
  7. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" is a direct instruction to recipients.
  8. present: Readers are told, if the suspect is seen, to call 9-1-1.
  9. present: It tells readers "If seen, please call 9-1-1."
  10. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" gives recipients a concrete action.
  11. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" directs recipients in what to do.
  12. present: It instructs readers, "If seen, please call 9-1-1."
  13. present: The line "If seen, please call 9-1-1" is a direct instruction to recipients.
  14. present: Readers are told if seen, please call 9-1-1.
  15. present: It instructs readers "If seen, please call 9-1-1".
  16. present: Readers are told "If seen, please call 9-1-1", a direct action for them.
  17. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" gives recipients a direct instruction.
  18. present: It instructs readers: "If seen, please call 9-1-1."
  19. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" is an action instruction for recipients.
  20. present: Readers are directed, "If seen, please call 9-1-1".
  21. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" is an instruction directed at recipients.
  22. present: It instructs recipients: "If seen, please call 9-1-1."
  23. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" is an explicit instruction to recipients.
  24. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" is a direct instruction to recipients.
  25. present: "If seen, please call 9-1-1" is an instruction directed at recipients.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The two segments carry clock times, "UPDATE at 5:49 p.m." and "ORIGINAL POST at 5:30 p.m."

  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 is stamped "5:30 p.m." and "5:49 p.m.".
  2. present: "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." stamps give the timing.
  3. present: The updates are stamped "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m."
  4. present: The updates carry the clock times "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m."
  5. present: Times "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." are supplied.
  6. present: It carries "UPDATE at 5:49 p.m." and "ORIGINAL POST at 5:30 p.m."
  7. present: Timestamps "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." mark the posts.
  8. present: The 5:30 p.m. post and 5:49 p.m. update give clock times.
  9. present: Update times "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." are supplied.
  10. present: Times "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." mark the updates.
  11. present: Update and original times of "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." are supplied.
  12. present: Timestamps "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." mark the updates.
  13. present: It is stamped "UPDATE at 5:49 p.m." and "ORIGINAL POST at 5:30 p.m.".
  14. present: Times 5:49 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. are stated.
  15. present: The times "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." are given.
  16. present: Entries are timed 5:49 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  17. present: Updates are stamped "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m.".
  18. present: The two entries are timed at "5:30 p.m." and "5:49 p.m."
  19. present: "UPDATE at 5:49 p.m." and "ORIGINAL POST at 5:30 p.m." give timing.
  20. present: Times are "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m."
  21. present: It carries clock stamps "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." for the two entries.
  22. present: The entries are stamped "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m."
  23. present: The updates carry "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." stamps.
  24. present: "5:49 p.m." and "5:30 p.m." give the update and original times.
  25. present: The posts carry "5:30 p.m." and "5:49 p.m." stamps.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, 0 of 25. No weapon "was seen", no injury or loss beyond stolen items is described, and no statement of danger or severity appears anywhere.

  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 notes no weapon "was seen" and mentions no injury or danger to anyone.
  2. absent: No weapon was seen and no injury or severity of any kind is described.
  3. absent: No weapon was seen and no injury or danger level is stated, so no consequence is conveyed.
  4. absent: The text notes no weapon "was seen" and gives no injury or severity, so no impact is conveyed.
  5. absent: It notes no weapon "was seen" and the scene is secure, with no harm described.
  6. absent: The note that no weapon "was seen" and nothing about harm leaves severity unstated.
  7. absent: It notes no weapon was actually seen and gives no injury or severity statement.
  8. absent: No weapon was seen and no injury or severity is conveyed.
  9. absent: It notes no weapon "was seen" and describes no harm or potential harm.
  10. absent: It notes a weapon was claimed but "none was seen", and describes no harm or danger.
  11. absent: It notes no weapon "was seen" and mentions no injuries or severity at all.
  12. absent: The weapon was claimed but "none was seen", and the scene is "considered secure", with no harm described.
  13. absent: No injury, damage or danger statement accompanies the robbery description.
  14. absent: No weapon was seen and no injury or danger is described.
  15. absent: No weapon "was seen" and no harm or severity is described.
  16. absent: No weapon was even seen and no harm or severity is described.
  17. absent: It notes no weapon "was seen" and gives no consequence or severity statement.
  18. absent: Severity is actively downplayed, "claimed to have a weapon, but none was seen", with no injury or danger stated.
  19. absent: No weapon "was seen" and no injury or danger is described, so consequence is absent.
  20. absent: The text notes no weapon was seen and gives no injury or severity statement.
  21. absent: It notes the weapon was claimed but "none was seen" and describes no injury or danger.
  22. absent: It notes no weapon "was seen" and gives no injury or severity statement.
  23. absent: No harm is conveyed: no weapon was seen and no injury or danger is described.
  24. absent: It notes no weapon "was seen" and describes no injury or danger to anyone.
  25. absent: It notes no weapon "was seen" and mentions no injury, danger or severity.