Suspicious Person and Burglary

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. MIT Police are named throughout as responders and investigators, and the notice ends "Issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department".

  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: The MIT Police are named as responders and investigators, with a Sgt. of the department signing off.
  2. present: Signed "Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department" and reports MIT Police responding.
  3. present: Reports that "MIT Police responded" and is issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco of the MIT Police Department.
  4. present: "MIT Police responded" and the MIT Police Department sign-off make the sender clear.
  5. present: "MIT Police responded" and the Sgt. Turco sign-off identify the issuing department.
  6. present: "MIT Police responded to a call" and the "MIT Police Department" signature establish the issuing authority.
  7. present: Says "MIT Police responded" and is signed by Sgt. Andrew Turco of the MIT Police Department.
  8. present: Attributes the response to "MIT Police" and is issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco of that department.
  9. present: MIT Police responded, are investigating, and Sgt. Turco of the MIT Police Department signs the notice.
  10. present: "MIT Police responded to a call" and the "Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department" signature identify the sender.
  11. present: Signed by "Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", who also responded to the call.
  12. present: The message reports what "MIT Police responded to" and carries the MIT Police Department signature.
  13. present: "MIT Police responded" and the closing "Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department" identify the issuer.
  14. present: "MIT Police responded to a call" and the Sgt. Turco block name the issuing authority.
  15. present: Attributed to "Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", who responded to the calls described.
  16. present: "MIT Police responded" appears in the narrative and the notice is issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco.
  17. present: MIT Police responded and are investigating, and Sgt. Andrew Turco of the department signs it.
  18. present: Signed "Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", and MIT Police are described responding.
  19. present: It reports that "MIT Police responded" and is issued by "Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department".
  20. present: Signed by Sgt. Andrew Turco of the MIT Police Department, who also responded to the call.
  21. present: MIT Police are named as responders and Sgt. Andrew Turco of the department issues the notice.
  22. present: "MIT Police responded to a call" and the closing names the MIT Police Department as issuer.
  23. present: Attributed to "Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department" and MIT Police responded to the call.
  24. present: The MIT Police are named throughout as responders and the notice is issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco.
  25. present: MIT Police are named as responders and Sgt. Turco of the MIT Police Department signs it.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The heading states "Two Separate Incidents: Suspicious Person and Burglary", detailing a man "piggy backing behind a resident" and a house "burglarized" at 3:00 AM.

  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: Two named threats appear: a suspicious person piggy backing into a sorority and a burglary of a fraternity.
  2. present: Covers two named crimes, a suspicious person piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary.
  3. present: Covers two named offenses, a suspicious person tailgating into a sorority and a burglary with a forced basement door.
  4. present: Two hazards are named in the title: a suspicious person piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary.
  5. present: Two named hazards appear: a suspicious male piggybacking into a sorority and a fraternity burglary.
  6. present: Two named hazards appear: a suspicious person piggy backing into a sorority and a burglary of a fraternity house.
  7. present: Names two specific threats: a suspicious person piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary.
  8. present: Covers two named crimes, a suspicious person piggy backing into a building and a burglary.
  9. present: Two named crimes appear: a suspicious person piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary of a fraternity house.
  10. present: Two named hazards appear: a suspicious person piggy backing into a sorority and a burglary.
  11. present: Two named offenses: a suspicious male piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary of a fraternity.
  12. present: Two specific crimes are named, a suspicious person piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary.
  13. present: Two named crimes appear: a suspicious male piggy backing into a sorority and a burglary of a fraternity.
  14. present: Two named crimes appear: a suspicious person piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary of a fraternity.
  15. present: Covers two named threats: a suspicious man piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary with forced entry.
  16. present: Two named crimes are described, a suspicious person piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary.
  17. present: Two named crimes appear: a suspicious person piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary of a fraternity.
  18. present: Two named threats: a suspicious person piggy backing into a sorority and a burglary of a fraternity.
  19. present: Two specific crimes are named, a suspicious person piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary.
  20. present: It covers two named threats, a "Suspicious Person" piggybacking into a sorority and a "Burglary."
  21. present: Two specific hazards are labeled: a suspicious person piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary.
  22. present: Two named threats appear: a man piggy backing into a sorority and a burglary with a broken basement door.
  23. present: Reports a suspicious person piggy backing into a sorority and a separate burglary with forced basement entry.
  24. present: Two hazards are named, a suspicious male piggybacking into a sorority and a burglary of a fraternity house.
  25. present: It names two specific crimes: a suspicious person piggy backing into a sorority and a burglary.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Both sites carry addresses: "the Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C, which located at 405 Memorial Drive, Cambridge" and "Phi Kappa Theta, which is located at 229 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston".

  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: Addresses are specific, from "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C" to "Phi Kappa Theta, 229 Commonwealth Avenue".
  2. present: Names Pi Beta Phi sorority at 405 Memorial Drive, Cambridge and Phi Kappa Theta at 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  3. present: Names Pi Beta Phi at "405 Memorial Drive, Cambridge" and Phi Kappa Theta at "229 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston".
  4. present: Both places are specified: "Building W51C" at "405 Memorial Drive" and "229 Commonwealth Avenue."
  5. present: Addresses are given for Pi Beta Phi at 405 Memorial Drive and Phi Kappa Theta at 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  6. present: Places include "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C ... 405 Memorial Drive" and "229 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston".
  7. present: Gives "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C, which located at 405 Memorial Drive" and Phi Kappa Theta on Commonwealth Avenue.
  8. present: Names Pi Beta Phi sorority at 405 Memorial Drive and Phi Kappa Theta at 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  9. present: Buildings are named, including "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C" at 405 Memorial Drive and 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  10. present: Locations include "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C" at 405 Memorial Drive and "229 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston".
  11. present: Places are given as "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C, 405 Memorial Drive" and "229 Commonwealth Avenue".
  12. present: Places are exact: "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C" at 405 Memorial Drive and 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  13. present: Places are exact: "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C" at 405 Memorial Drive and 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  14. present: Addresses are given for "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C" at 405 Memorial Drive and 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  15. present: Names Pi Beta Phi at "405 Memorial Drive, Cambridge" and Phi Kappa Theta at "229 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston".
  16. present: Addresses are given for both, "405 Memorial Drive, Cambridge" and "229 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston".
  17. present: Places are specified: Pi Beta Phi, Building W51C, 405 Memorial Drive, and 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  18. present: Addresses are given for Pi Beta Phi at 405 Memorial Drive and Phi Kappa Theta at 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  19. present: Addresses are given for both: "405 Memorial Drive, Cambridge" and "229 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston".
  20. present: Places include "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C" at 405 Memorial Drive and 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  21. present: Addresses are given for Pi Beta Phi at "405 Memorial Drive, Cambridge" and Phi Kappa Theta at 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  22. present: Places are exact: "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C" at 405 Memorial Drive and 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  23. present: Names "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C" at 405 Memorial Drive and Phi Kappa Theta at 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  24. present: Places are given as "Pi Beta Phi sorority, Building W51C" at 405 Memorial Drive and 229 Commonwealth Avenue.
  25. present: Addresses are given: "405 Memorial Drive, Cambridge" and "229 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston."
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The suggestions instruct readers to "Always lock your doors and windows", "Report all tailgaters", "Don't prop doors open", and notify MIT Police immediately.

  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 instructs readers to lock doors and windows, report tailgaters, and notify MIT Police immediately.
  2. present: Directs readers to report tailgaters, lock doors and windows and notify MIT Police immediately.
  3. present: Tells readers to lock doors and windows, not prop doors, report tailgaters, and notify MIT Police.
  4. present: It directs readers to lock doors, refuse to prop them open and report tailgaters to police.
  5. present: Readers are instructed to report tailgaters and suspicious activity and to keep doors and windows locked.
  6. present: Readers are told to lock doors and windows, not prop doors, report tailgaters and notify MIT Police immediately.
  7. present: Advises locking doors and windows, not propping doors and reporting tailgaters to MIT Police.
  8. present: Advises locking doors and windows, not propping doors, reporting tailgaters and calling MIT Police.
  9. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows, avoid propping doors, and report suspicious people to MIT Police.
  10. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows, not prop doors, and report tailgaters and suspicious activity.
  11. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows, report tailgaters and call MIT Police.
  12. present: It tells the community to lock doors and windows, not prop doors and report suspicious people.
  13. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows, avoid propping doors and report suspicious people to police.
  14. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows, avoid propping doors and report tailgaters and suspicious activity.
  15. present: Tells the community to lock doors and windows, not prop doors, and report tailgaters and suspicious activity.
  16. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows, avoid propping doors and report suspicious activity.
  17. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows, not prop doors, and report tailgaters to police.
  18. present: It directs readers to report tailgaters, lock doors and windows, and notify MIT Police immediately.
  19. present: It tells the community to lock doors, refuse to prop them, report tailgaters, and call police.
  20. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows, not prop doors, and report tailgaters and suspicious people.
  21. present: It tells recipients to report tailgaters, lock doors and windows and notify police of suspicious activity.
  22. present: It tells readers to report tailgaters, lock doors and windows, and notify MIT Police immediately.
  23. present: Tells readers to lock doors and windows, not prop doors, and report tailgaters and suspicious activity.
  24. present: It tells recipients to lock doors and windows, avoid propping doors and report tailgaters and suspicious people.
  25. present: It tells recipients to lock doors, not prop them, report tailgaters and notify MIT Police.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Each incident is timed: "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" for the sorority entry and "Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 AM" for the burglary.

  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: Both events are dated: "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and "Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 AM".
  2. present: Gives "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and "Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 AM".
  3. present: Dates incident one to "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and incident two to about 3:00 AM May 22.
  4. present: Times are given for both incidents, "May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and "3:00 AM."
  5. present: Both events are dated, May 21, 2018 at about 9:20 PM and May 22, 2018 at about 3:00 AM.
  6. present: It dates incident one to "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and incident two to 3:00 AM the next day.
  7. present: Dates the events "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and "Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 AM".
  8. present: Gives "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and "Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 AM".
  9. present: Both incidents are timed: "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and "Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 AM".
  10. present: Both events are timed: "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and "Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 AM".
  11. present: Times given: "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and "Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 AM".
  12. present: Both incidents are dated, "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and May 22 at 3:00 AM.
  13. present: Both events are dated, "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and May 22 at about 3:00 AM.
  14. present: Both events are dated: May 21, 2018 at about 9:20 PM and May 22, 2018 at about 3:00 AM.
  15. present: Dates incident one to May 21, 2018 at 9:20 PM and incident two to May 22, 2018 at 3:00 AM.
  16. present: Both events are dated, May 21, 2018 at about 9:20 PM and May 22, 2018 at about 3:00 AM.
  17. present: Both incidents are dated, May 21, 2018 at about 9:20 PM and May 22, 2018 at about 3:00 AM.
  18. present: Dates and clock times appear, including "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM".
  19. present: Dates and times are supplied, including "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM".
  20. present: Times are given for both: "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and May 22 at about 3:00 AM.
  21. present: Both events are dated: May 21, 2018 at about 9:20 PM and May 22, 2018 at about 3:00 AM.
  22. present: Both incidents are timed: "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and 3:00 AM on May 22.
  23. present: Gives "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and "Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 AM".
  24. present: It dates the first incident to May 21, 2018 at 9:20 PM and the second to May 22, 2018 at 3:00 AM.
  25. present: Times are precise: "Monday, May 21, 2018 at approximately 9:20 PM" and "Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 AM."
• Impactabsent1/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, 1 of 25 for present. Though a suspect shone "a flashlight" at a resident in bed, the notice says "there is nothing reported missing" and never states injury, danger level, or potential harm.

  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 an intruder entering a bedroom, the text states no harm, injury, or level of danger.
  2. absent: Nothing missing was reported and no danger or potential harm to residents is described.
  3. absent: Although a stranger entered a bedroom, the notice states nothing was taken and asserts no danger or severity.
  4. absent: Although a stranger entered a bedroom, the text never states the potential harm or severity.
  5. absent: Nothing is reported missing and no harm or level of danger to residents is asserted.
  6. absent: The notice links the man to other burglaries but states no harm potential or severity for community members.
  7. absent: Nothing was reported missing and no danger or severity to people is described.
  8. absent: Nothing was reported missing and the text states no danger, injury or severity.
  9. absent: Nothing was reported missing and no danger, injury or severity of the intrusions is described.
  10. absent: Nothing missing and no one hurt, and the text offers no statement of potential harm or severity.
  11. absent: It says "there is nothing reported missing from the house" and states no harm or severity.
  12. absent: Despite an intruder shining a flashlight at a sleeping resident, no harm or severity is stated.
  13. present: It links the person of interest to "recent burglaries in Green Hall and thefts", signalling continuing loss risk.
  14. absent: The notice reports nothing missing and states no consequence or level of danger to readers.
  15. absent: Nothing was reported missing and no statement is made about risk of harm to residents.
  16. absent: Nothing states what harm these intrusions could cause; missing property is explicitly reported as none.
  17. absent: Nothing was reported missing and no threat level or possible harm is described for readers.
  18. absent: Both incidents end with nothing missing and no stated threat of harm to residents.
  19. absent: The text says "there is nothing reported missing" and gives no account of potential harm or danger.
  20. absent: The text notes nothing was reported missing and never states what harm the intruder might cause.
  21. absent: Although a suspect shone a flashlight on a sleeping resident, no harm or severity is asserted.
  22. absent: Despite intruders entering occupied buildings, the text states no harm, injury, or level of danger.
  23. absent: Nothing missing is reported and no severity or potential harm to people is conveyed.
  24. absent: Nothing missing and no injury reported; the text conveys no severity or potential consequence.
  25. absent: Although a suspect shone a flashlight on a sleeping resident, no danger or potential harm is stated.