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THIS COMMUNICATION IS GOING OUT ON BEHALF OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN As warm weather arrives and we prepare for the end of the academic year, it's important to remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus. In the past few days we have had to issue two timely warnings as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. https://dps.brown.edu/clery-compliance-and-crime-reporting The first was issued on April 11 regarding an auto theft from Brook Street and the second on April 14 regarding a breaking and entering/ burglary in the Everett-Poland residence hall. I recognize that receiving these notifications can be unsettling and I'm writing to summarize the information about the two incidents that are under investigation, and to share the steps we are taking to support the impacted students and ensure the safety of our entire campus community. On Tuesday April 11, a Brown University community member reported that they parked their vehicle on Brook Street at approximately 9:00 am and upon their return at approximately 5:00 pm it was gone. Breaking and Entering/ Burglary: On Sunday, April 14, a student contacted Providence Police to report that they returned to their dorm room in Everett-Poland as two unauthorized people were exiting their room with some of their property. When confronted by two Brown students, the two males claimed they had a weapon (none was seen) as they fled. At this time, according to witness reports, it appears the perpetrators may have gained entry by posing as students who were let into the residence hall. Both of these incidents are being collaboratively investigated by Providence Police and Brown Public Safety. The impacted students are being offered resources by various departments at Brown to include the Administrator on Call (AOC) and the Brown DPS Office of Advocacy, Engagement and Communications. Brown's Actions to Protect Safety: For those of you who frequent the areas where these incidents occurred, you may notice an increase of public safety, sworn and civilian personnel. The increased visibility not only serves as a deterrent to criminal activity, it also gives those indirectly impacted by these incidents an increased sense of security. You may also see DPS officers performing exterior building checks to identify any doors that have been propped open or locks that are malfunctioning/disabled. As your vice president for public safety and emergency management, your safety and the safety of our campus community is extremely important to me. I appreciate your assistance and cooperation as we investigate these two incidents and work together to finish the academic year and celebrate the many accomplishments of our graduates and the entire Brown community. Rodney Chatman Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management
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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.

THIS COMMUNICATION IS GOING OUT ON BEHALF OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN As warm weather arrives and we prepare for the end of the academic year, it's important to remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus. In the past few days we have had to issue two timely warnings as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. https://dps.brown.edu/clery-compliance-and-crime-reporting The first was issued on April 11 regarding an auto theft from Brook Street and the second on April 14 regarding a breaking and entering/ burglary in the Everett-Poland residence hall. I recognize that receiving these notifications can be unsettling and I'm writing to summarize the information about the two incidents that are under investigation, and to share the steps we are taking to support the impacted students and ensure the safety of our entire campus community. On Tuesday April 11, a Brown University community member reported that they parked their vehicle on Brook Street at approximately 9:00 am and upon their return at approximately 5:00 pm it was gone. Breaking and Entering/ Burglary: On Sunday, April 14, a student contacted Providence Police to report that they returned to their dorm room in Everett-Poland as two unauthorized people were exiting their room with some of their property. When confronted by two Brown students, the two males claimed they had a weapon (none was seen) as they fled. At this time, according to witness reports, it appears the perpetrators may have gained entry by posing as students who were let into the residence hall. Both of these incidents are being collaboratively investigated by Providence Police and Brown Public Safety. The impacted students are being offered resources by various departments at Brown to include the Administrator on Call (AOC) and the Brown DPS Office of Advocacy, Engagement and Communications. Brown's Actions to Protect Safety: For those of you who frequent the areas where these incidents occurred, you may notice an increase of public safety, sworn and civilian personnel. The increased visibility not only serves as a deterrent to criminal activity, it also gives those indirectly impacted by these incidents an increased sense of security. You may also see DPS officers performing exterior building checks to identify any doors that have been propped open or locks that are malfunctioning/disabled. As your vice president for public safety and emergency management, your safety and the safety of our campus community is extremely important to me. I appreciate your assistance and cooperation as we investigate these two incidents and work together to finish the academic year and celebrate the many accomplishments of our graduates and the entire Brown community. Rodney Chatman Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25: the letter is framed as going out "ON BEHALF OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN" and is signed by him.

    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: It is sent on behalf of Vice President for Public Safety Rodney Chatman.
    2. present: It is sent on behalf of "VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN".
    3. present: It is sent on behalf of Vice President for Public Safety Rodney Chatman and names Brown DPS.
    4. present: It is sent on behalf of the Vice President for Public Safety, Rodney Chatman, who signs it.
    5. present: It is sent on behalf of the Vice President for Public Safety, Rodney Chatman, who signs it.
    6. present: It is sent on behalf of Vice President for Public Safety Rodney Chatman, a named authority.
    7. present: It is sent on behalf of Vice President for Public Safety Rodney Chatman, who signs it.
    8. present: It is sent on behalf of Vice President for Public Safety Rodney Chatman, who signs it.
    9. present: The message is sent on behalf of Vice President Rodney Chatman for Public Safety.
    10. present: It is sent on behalf of the Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management, Rodney Chatman.
    11. present: It is sent on behalf of Vice President for Public Safety Rodney Chatman and signed by him.
    12. present: It is sent on behalf of the "VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN".
    13. present: It is sent on behalf of Vice President for Public Safety Rodney Chatman, who signs it.
    14. present: It is sent on behalf of the Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management.
    15. present: It is sent on behalf of the "VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN".
    16. present: It is sent on behalf of the "VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN".
    17. present: The message is sent on behalf of the Vice President for Public Safety, Rodney Chatman.
    18. present: The message is sent on behalf of Vice President Rodney Chatman and cites Brown Public Safety.
    19. present: The message is sent on behalf of Vice President for Public Safety Rodney Chatman and is signed by him.
    20. present: It is sent on behalf of "VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN".
    21. present: It is sent on behalf of the Vice President for Public Safety, Rodney Chatman, who signs it.
    22. present: It is sent on behalf of the "VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN".
    23. present: It is sent on behalf of Vice President for Public Safety Rodney Chatman and signed by him.
    24. present: It is sent on behalf of "VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, RODNEY CHATMAN".
    25. present: It is sent on behalf of the Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management, Rodney Chatman.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25: two hazards are recounted, an "auto theft from Brook Street" and a dorm "breaking and entering/ burglary" in which the men "claimed they had a weapon".

    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 an auto theft and a breaking and entering or burglary.
    2. present: It recounts "an auto theft" and a "breaking and entering/ burglary" with intruders claiming a weapon.
    3. present: It names "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary" as the incidents.
    4. present: Two crimes are named: "an auto theft from Brook Street" and a breaking and entering/burglary.
    5. present: It names an "auto theft" and a "breaking and entering/ burglary" with a claimed weapon.
    6. present: It describes an auto theft and a breaking and entering burglary of a residence hall.
    7. present: It describes an auto theft and a breaking and entering in which men claimed a weapon.
    8. present: It names an auto theft and a breaking and entering burglary as the incidents.
    9. present: It names "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary" as the incidents.
    10. present: It names an auto theft and a breaking and entering burglary with a claimed weapon.
    11. present: It names an "auto theft" and a "breaking and entering/ burglary" as the incidents.
    12. present: Two specific crimes are named: an auto theft and a breaking and entering burglary.
    13. present: It names "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary" as the crimes.
    14. present: It names an auto theft and a breaking and entering in which men claimed a weapon.
    15. present: It names both "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary" as the incidents.
    16. present: It names "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary" as the crimes.
    17. present: It names an auto theft and a breaking and entering or burglary.
    18. present: It names an "auto theft" and a "breaking and entering/ burglary" with intruders claiming a weapon.
    19. present: It names both "an auto theft" and a "breaking and entering/ burglary" with a claimed weapon.
    20. present: Two crimes are named: "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary".
    21. present: It names "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary" as the incidents.
    22. present: Two specific crimes are named: "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary".
    23. present: It names "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary" as the incidents.
    24. present: It names "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary" as the incidents.
    25. present: It names "an auto theft" and "a breaking and entering/ burglary" as the incidents.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25: the letter names "Brook Street" for the vehicle theft and "the Everett-Poland residence hall" for the burglary.

    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: Brook Street and the Everett-Poland residence hall are identified.
    2. present: Locations include "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall".
    3. present: "Brook Street" and the "Everett-Poland residence hall" are the named locations.
    4. present: Places given include Brook Street and "the Everett-Poland residence hall."
    5. present: Locations include "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall."
    6. present: Brook Street and the Everett Poland residence hall are named.
    7. present: Brook Street and the "Everett-Poland residence hall" are named as the sites.
    8. present: Brook Street and the Everett Poland residence hall are identified as locations.
    9. present: Locations include "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall".
    10. present: Brook Street and the Everett-Poland residence hall are both identified.
    11. present: Brook Street and the "Everett-Poland residence hall" are given as locations.
    12. present: Brook Street and the "Everett-Poland residence hall" are the named locations.
    13. present: "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall" are specified.
    14. present: Brook Street and the Everett-Poland residence hall are identified as the scenes.
    15. present: Locations include "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall".
    16. present: Locations "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall" are given.
    17. present: Brook Street and the Everett Poland residence hall are identified.
    18. present: Locations include "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall".
    19. present: Locations include "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall".
    20. present: Locations given include "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall".
    21. present: Places are named: "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall."
    22. present: "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall" are the named locations.
    23. present: Locations given are "Brook Street" and "the Everett-Poland residence hall".
    24. present: Brook Street and "the Everett-Poland residence hall" are both named.
    25. present: Brook Street and "the Everett-Poland residence hall" are identified.
  • Guidanceabsent8/25

    Final assessment

    Absent by majority, with 8 of 25 voting present: the letter recounts Brown's own added patrols and door checks but gives readers no protective instruction. Dissenters counted "remain vigilant about safety and security" as guidance.

    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: The message explains Brown's own response but asks recipients to take no action.
    2. absent: The letter describes Brown's own patrols and door checks but asks recipients to take no action.
    3. absent: The letter explains institutional response but asks readers to take no protective action.
    4. absent: The message describes Brown's own response steps but asks recipients to take no protective action.
    5. present: It urges the community to "remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus."
    6. present: Readers are told "it's important to remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus."
    7. absent: The letter recounts institutional actions but issues no protective instruction to readers.
    8. present: It urges the community to "remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus".
    9. present: It urges the community to "remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus".
    10. present: It urges the community to "remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus".
    11. absent: The letter describes patrols and door checks by staff but asks no action of readers.
    12. present: The message urges the community to "remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus".
    13. absent: The message describes Brown's actions and asks for cooperation but sets out no protective action.
    14. absent: The letter recounts Brown's own response and asks for cooperation, not a protective action.
    15. absent: The letter explains institutional actions but asks nothing protective of the reader.
    16. absent: The letter describes Brown's own increased patrols but asks no protective action of readers.
    17. absent: It describes the university's own steps and support offered, but asks nothing of readers.
    18. present: Readers are told it is "important to remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus".
    19. present: Community members are urged to "remain vigilant about safety and security on and around campus".
    20. absent: The letter describes what Brown is doing but asks recipients to take no protective action.
    21. absent: The letter describes Brown's own actions but issues no instruction to recipients.
    22. absent: The letter recounts institutional responses but asks recipients for no protective action.
    23. absent: The letter describes Brown's own response and support but asks no protective action of readers.
    24. absent: The letter recounts what Brown is doing but never instructs recipients to take an action.
    25. absent: The letter describes what Brown is doing but never instructs recipients to take an action.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25: the letter dates both incidents, "On Tuesday April 11" with parking "at approximately 9:00 am" and return "at approximately 5:00 pm", and "On Sunday, April 14".

    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 dates the incidents to April 11 and Sunday, April 14 with clock times.
    2. present: It dates the warnings to April 11 and April 14 with approximate clock times.
    3. present: It dates the incidents to Tuesday April 11 and Sunday, April 14 with clock times.
    4. present: It dates the incidents to Tuesday April 11 and Sunday, April 14.
    5. present: Dates April 11 and April 14 anchor the incidents in time.
    6. present: It dates the two incidents to April 11 and April 14 and says "in the past few days."
    7. present: It dates the incidents to April 11 and Sunday, April 14 and refers to recent days.
    8. present: Specific dates April 11 and April 14 anchor the two incidents.
    9. present: Specific dates "April 11" and "Sunday, April 14" anchor the events.
    10. present: Dates April 11 and April 14 with times around 9:00 am and 5:00 pm are given.
    11. present: Dates April 11 and April 14 with approximate 9:00 am and 5:00 pm times are given.
    12. present: It dates the warnings to April 11 and April 14 and the incidents to those days.
    13. present: The incidents are dated April 11 and April 14 with approximate hours.
    14. present: Dates are given, including April 11 and Sunday, April 14 with approximate hours.
    15. present: It dates the events to Tuesday April 11 and Sunday, April 14, with clock times.
    16. present: Dates "April 11" and "Sunday, April 14" with approximate hours are supplied.
    17. present: It dates the incidents to April 11 and April 14 with approximate hours.
    18. present: Specific dates are given: April 11 for the theft and April 14 for the burglary.
    19. present: It dates the incidents to April 11 and Sunday, April 14.
    20. present: It dates the incidents to April 11 and Sunday, April 14 with approximate hours.
    21. present: It dates the events to Tuesday April 11 and Sunday April 14 with approximate hours.
    22. present: It dates the incidents to Tuesday April 11 and Sunday, April 14 with clock times.
    23. present: It cites "Tuesday April 11" and "Sunday, April 14" with approximate clock times.
    24. present: It dates the incidents to April 11 and April 14 with approximate clock times.
    25. present: It dates the incidents to Tuesday April 11 and Sunday, April 14 with clock times.
  • Impactabsent8/25

    Final assessment

    Absent by majority, with 8 of 25 voting present: no injury or severity is stated. The minority leaned on the intruders who "claimed they had a weapon", but the letter adds "none was seen".

    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: Despite a claimed weapon, no injury or stated danger to the community is conveyed.
    2. absent: No explicit statement of danger or severity to the community is offered.
    3. absent: Although a weapon was claimed, no harm occurred and no severity statement is made.
    4. present: It notes the intruders "claimed they had a weapon" as they fled, conveying danger to students.
    5. absent: Although a weapon was claimed, no injury or consequence is stated, and none was seen.
    6. present: It notes the intruders "claimed they had a weapon" when confronted, conveying potential danger.
    7. absent: No statement of danger or consequence is made, and no weapon was actually seen.
    8. absent: Although intruders claimed a weapon, no consequence or severity statement is offered.
    9. absent: Despite a claimed weapon, no statement describes danger or possible harm to readers.
    10. present: The intruders "claimed they had a weapon" as they fled, conveying danger to students.
    11. absent: The claimed weapon is noted as never seen and no harm or severity is asserted.
    12. absent: Although suspects claimed a weapon, no consequence or severity statement is directed at readers.
    13. present: The intruders "claimed they had a weapon" as they fled, implying serious potential for harm.
    14. absent: No statement of danger or potential harm to the community is offered.
    15. present: It notes the intruders "claimed they had a weapon" while fleeing, implying serious danger.
    16. present: The intruders "claimed they had a weapon" while fleeing, conveying danger to the students who confronted them.
    17. absent: The claimed weapon is noted as never seen and no harm or severity is asserted.
    18. absent: Though a weapon was claimed, none was seen and no harm or severity is asserted.
    19. absent: Although a weapon was claimed, no injury, danger, or severity to people is stated.
    20. absent: Although intruders "claimed they had a weapon", no consequence or severity is asserted.
    21. absent: The claimed weapon is noted as never seen, and no harm or severity is asserted.
    22. present: The intruders "claimed they had a weapon" while fleeing, conveying danger to the students.
    23. absent: Despite a claimed weapon, no statement of potential harm or severity to the community is made.
    24. present: The intruders "claimed they had a weapon" while fleeing, conveying potential danger to residents.
    25. absent: Despite mentioning a claimed weapon, no consequence or severity of harm is stated.

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