Incidents on TU campus Today!

[HoneySuckle]

From the University to all students.  I thought you all might be interested.


Two incidents on the TU campus Friday serve as a reminder that members of the campus community should be vigilant about being aware of their surroundings and immediately reporting suspicious behavior.



In the first incident, a University School student was walking along 4th Street to school Friday morning when a man in a green car called to her and asked her to come closer. The student immediately ran to the school and reported the incident. There was no physical contact with the student. A short time later, a TU student was walking along a sidewalk along 4th Street when she was accosted and inappropriately touched by an unknown male. The male then fled on foot. She was not injured and immediately reported the incident to authorities.



These cases, which are unrelated, are under active investigation by Tulsa Police Department and TU Campus Security.



Friday's incidents follow an assault and attempted robbery on campus at night near the University Square Apartments in August. The student sustained minor injuries but was able to fend off her attacker, who fled on foot.



The University is committed to maintaining a safe campus and sharing information that contributes to a secure environment. TU officials ask students to immediately report suspicious activities to Campus Security at 631-5555. Upon receipt of a call, campus security is dispatched immediately to the site of the complaint, and officers will take the appropriate action or contact the proper agency. Calls placed from campus extensions to Tulsa's 911 enhanced emergency system are monitored by TU campus security, who will respond to campus calls.



Members of the campus community should be aware of the more than 30 "blue light" emergency call boxes placed in strategic locations on the campus grounds. (For location of these phones, visit www.utulsa.edu/security/bluelight.) There also are more than 30 emergency telephones located inside campus buildings. This emergency phone system will immediately connect to the campus security, which will dispatch an officer to that location. TU security officers patrol campus 24 hours a day and each shift also includes an off-duty Tulsa Police Department officer.

[patric]

Didnt TU recently install a loudspeaker system for the purpose of warning students when school shooters were roaming the campus?

I can hardly keep a straight face when describing that to visitors.

[sgrizzle]

I'm a bit "meh" about the first "incident" since that could've just been someone wanting directions.

[HoneySuckle]

Directions?  From a kid?  That's the TU school.

There was also an incident (a hush-hush type) that occurred when school opened.  Apparently there were some drug dealers visiting one of the frat houses, and I have no idea what the incident was, but they are not allowed to have parties and alcohol this semester.

[MDepr2007]

Go a few blocks west and this is all part of a normal day.

[carltonplace]

Thats not true.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by carltonplace

Thats not true.

It is in mdepr's world.

[cannon_fodder]

Nothing that causes me to raise an eyebrow.  Those incidents are repeated constantly all over everywhere.  

Near any school you will have people that talk to the children and smart kids that report the "incident" (which was thankfully a non-incident and may very well have been noting.  I was reported for "watching" kids going in to my sons school earlier this year - I dropped him off and went around the corner to watch my own son!).  At any apartment complex you will have cars broken into and other incidents and unfortunately women will occasional be inappropriately touched.

These are not acceptable, but if these incidents were cause for a security bulletin then security around TU has been doing a pretty good job.

[MDepr2007]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by carltonplace

Thats not true.

It is in mdepr's world.

Buy a scanner at Radio Shack and hear what the news doesn't tell you is going on...
Did you hear the friday before last and the 14 rounds shot off at 21st and Garnett by the Asian Crips? How many car chases last night was aired on the news today?

[sgrizzle]

Already have one, thanks.

[MDepr2007]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

Already have one, thanks.

Point?

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by MDepr2007

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

Already have one, thanks.

Point?

Why thank you, I'm sure you'll earn one someday.

[HoneySuckle]

I am intrigued by the scanner talk.  Why wouldn't these incidents be reported on the news anyway?

On another note...I was listening to talk by some people who are very anti Hispanics and they firmly believe that most of our crime and the rise in crime has a lot to do with the labourers (legal and illegal) that we see around Tulsa now.  

Comments?

[MDepr2007]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by MDepr2007

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

Already have one, thanks.

Point?

Why thank you, I'm sure you'll earn one someday.

No thanks , I'm not that vain  to need any. You keep them[:X]

[patric]

quote:Originally posted by HoneySuckle

I am intrigued by the scanner talk.  Why wouldn't these incidents be reported on the news anyway?

Sometimes it's almost routine, just as not every traffic accident or car chase makes the news either in print or on TV.  Sometimes it's because they didnt get a response from police to "flesh-out" the story.