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RUNNER BEAT ISSUE—121 OCTOBER 2016 A campus safety publication for the UTSA community

Drug Deals

Community Affairs Section

Gone bad...

Learn how to keep

your-

self safe from

these acts of

violence

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NATIONAL

NIGHT

OUT

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For many college students, the experience of going to a universi-ty is all about trying new things and expanding one’s own life perspective. This can translate to many things within the context of academic life including stu-dent organizations, campus ac-tivities, opportunities for commu-nity involvement & studying abroad, as well as many other events that encompass living on your own for the first time. Most students are new to living on their own and this presents many challenges. But the sad reality is that trying new things and ex-panding one’s own life perspec-tive for the typical college stu-dent means consuming sub-stances. Alcohol is obviously the most prevalent for college students to consume, but drugs

are unfortunately not far behind.

The area surrounding UTSA has grown exponentially, keeping up with the pace of the university and its desire to expand. This growth has brought so many new apartment complexes in the im-

mediate area for students to live in. With the rapid expansion of population in such a condensed area, many challenges arise to infrastructure—roads need to be expanded, city services need to be increased, and police & fire services have to keep up as well. Businesses see this growth as an opportunity to gain more share in the market. Unfortu-nately, drug dealers see it as a

market opportunity as well.

There has been a clear increase in drug activity surrounding the UTSA community and a clear in-crease in certain types of violent crimes. Some may argue that this is a coincidence, but regard-less of someone’s own interpre-tation of the increase in more vi-olent crimes surrounding the uni-versity, the evident drug activity plays a role. There have been numerous studies throughout the nation that show a clear con-nection to drugs and how they relate to an increase in crime. This increase in crime is by both drug users and dealers respec-

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tively. The drug users tend to commit more crimes while on drugs due to the altered state of mind they experience, and to support their drug habit, while dealers commit crimes not only for normal business but also due to competing for territory, greed,

& control.

How does this relate to the UTSA community? The UTSA Police Department works closely with the San Antonio Police Depart-ment to help combat the drug problem that surrounds us. But the only way police can ever be successful is to gain assistance from the community. First, you must be aware of your surround-ings and who you live around. If you know of drug activity around your apartment, you can report it anonymously to UTSAPD through our silent witness pro-gram (www.utsa.edu/utsapd/forms/witness.cfm) or to SAPD through their Submit a Tip pro-gram (www.sanantonio.gov/

SAPD/SubmitaTip.aspx).

Why is it important to report drug activity? Simply put: you will contribute to reducing the crimes that go along with drug activity. There have been many instances over the last few years surrounding campus of shoot-

ings, armed robberies, home in-vasions, and burglaries to name a few. Many of these are directly related to drug dealers and drug users, but they can clearly have a negative affect on the commu-nity or end up inadvertently in-volving an innocent bystander. Also, there is recent activity showing drug dealers are using the pill as a means to get other drugs, like Meth, introduced into the college environment. Many students abuse prescription pills to help them study, but now, you may not know what you are in-

gesting...

Take a stand against drugs and choose not to use. Help the po-lice combat drug usage and drug dealing by reporting information. Reporting anonymously is the safest route, but you can always call the UTSA Police Dept. for any situation you may have con-cerns about to talk with an of-

ficer.

UTSA Police Department

(210) 458-4242 NON-EMERGENCY

(210) 458-4911 EMERGENCY

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Local communities join forces with local law enforcement during

a time when police budget cuts are substantial. Officially recog-

nized as Crime Prevention Month, October is the month when the

National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) recognizes those who

work tirelessly all year to prevent crime and highlights new tips

and resources for effective crime prevention in the future.

“Crime Prevention Month is a time to reinforce the importance of

community safety,” said NCPC President and CEO Ann M.

Harkins. “Community safety and effective crime prevention will

always begin with active partnerships between community mem-

bers and local law enforcement.”

Contact the UTSAPD Community Affairs Section for more infor-

mation. communityaffairs@utsa.edu

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COMMUNITY FORUM

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SELF DEFENSE

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TRAINING TRAINING DESCRIPTION DATE TIME LOCATION CAMPUS

EP 350

Personal Security & Safety Awareness Thu. Oct 6 10:00 – Noon MNT 4.420 DTC

EP 350

Personal Security & Safety Awareness Thu. Nov

10 10:00 – Noon UC 2.01.20 Main

EP 485

Floor Captain Safety Liaison Training Thu. Oct 6 9:00 – Noon FS 1.402 DTC

EP 498 Evacuation, Shelter-in-Place Procedures & Evac-

Chair Fri. Oct 14 9:00 – 10:15 BV 4.301B DTC

EP 498 Evacuation, Shelter-in-Place Procedures & Evac-

Chair Fri. Nov 4 9:00 – 10:15 Auditorium ITC

EP 500

Campus Carry: What You Need to Know Thu. Oct 6 2:00 – 4:00 DB 2.316 DTC

EP 500

Campus Carry: What You Need to Know Thu. Nov

10 2:00 – 4:00 UC 2.03.08 Main

EP 500

Campus Carry: What You Need to Know Thu. Dec 8 2:00 – 4:00 BB 4.02.10 Main

EP 457

Emergency Preparedness ONLINE Training ONLINE Course only – National Award Winning Training!

EP 354

Community Response to Active Shooter Events Email SGT Shawn Smith to schedule for your department.

shawn.smith@utsa.edu

For UTSA Faculty & Staff

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The below is a summary of the crimes that occurred as of last month. For more information, go to www.utsa.edu/utsapd

and click on Crime Stats.

Thefts 8 Alcohol Arrests 28

Burglaries 4 Drug Arrests 17

Assaults 1 DWI/DUI Arrests 4

Theft of Motor Vehicle 0 Other Crimes 21

QTY ITEM DESCRIPTION

6 Bag/Backpacks Various Brands, Colors & Styles

32 Binders/Folders Various Brands, Colors & Styles

28 Books Various Brands, Colors & Styles

6 Calculators Various Brands, Colors & Styles

36 Cell phone & Laptop Chargers Various Brands, Colors & Styles

5 Cell phones Various Brands, Colors & Styles

16 Earbuds/Earphones Various Brands, Colors & Styles

17 Jewelry & Watches Various Brands, Colors & Styles

33 Keys Various Brands, Colors & Styles

19 Misc. Electronics Various Brands, Colors & Styles

22 Misc. Items Various Brands, Colors & Styles

41 Rx glasses & Sunglasses Various Brands, Colors & Styles

8 Umbrellas Various Brands, Colors & Styles

62 USB/Memory Storage Various Brands, Colors & Styles

2 Wallets Juan Rios; One has no name;

2 Personal Document Christian San Juan; Felix Casares;

1 Art supplies Various Brands, Colors & Styles

3 Texas Driver License Wesley Smith; Jazmin Torres; Ray Jackson;

3 Identification Cards Rose Moya; Ivy Ni; Antonio Martinez;

4 Wells Fargo Bank C. Sanchez; J. Tran; G. Wagers; A. Gupta;

3 Chase Bank B. Meza; B. Cai; A. Guzal;

1 Frost Bank Daniel Oldham;

2 USAA Bank Felix Rios; Timothy Dunbar;

2 IBC Bank Lisa Garcia; Jorge Castillo;

1 SSFCU Miranda Mendez;

1 Captial One Daniel Gutierrez;

1 Southwest Rapid Rewards Mark Riojas;

1 Navy Federal Credit Union Miranda Miller;

1 Plains Capital Bank S Sequoia Mendiola

1 SACU Joseph Kahiga;

4 Bank of America M. Nwoha; A. Samuel; A. Gallion; W. Lin;

1 Costco Member Card Roseann Garcia;

3 Misc Cards No Name;

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UTSAPD holds

the 7th annual

National Night

Out in residen-

tial areas to

bring the com-

munity togeth-

er.

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UTSA Police Department

Community Affairs Section One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, TX 78249

(210) 458-6250

CommunityAffairs@utsa.edu PD.Recruiting@utsa.edu

www.utsa.edu/utsapd