Burglary prompts campus community safety notice warning 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. "the MIT Police responded to the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house" names the responder, and the close reads "Issued by Sergeant David J. O'Connor, MIT Police." Unanimous.

  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 the stated responders and Sergeant O'Connor signs on behalf of MIT Police.
  2. present: "The MIT Police responded" and the sign-off names Sergeant O'Connor of the MIT Police.
  3. present: Written by the MIT Police, who responded and whose sergeant signs the bottom.
  4. present: The responding agency and issuer are both the MIT Police, signed by Sergeant O'Connor.
  5. present: The MIT Police are named as responders and the notice ends "Issued by Sergeant David J. O'Connor, MIT Police".
  6. present: MIT Police are repeatedly named and Sergeant David J. O'Connor signs the notice.
  7. present: The notice names the MIT Police as responder and is signed by Sergeant David J. O'Connor.
  8. present: The notice closes "Issued by Sergeant David J. O'Connor, MIT Police", identifying the sender.
  9. present: "The MIT Police responded" and Sergeant O'Connor of MIT Police signs the notice.
  10. present: The MIT Police are named as responders and the notice ends "Issued by Sergeant David J. O'Connor, MIT Police".
  11. present: Signed by Sergeant David J. O'Connor of the MIT Police, who also responded.
  12. present: "the MIT Police responded" and the Issued by line naming MIT Police identify the authority.
  13. present: MIT Police are named as responding and the message closes "Issued by Sergeant David J. O'Connor, MIT Police".
  14. present: The MIT Police are named as responding and investigating, and a sergeant signs the warning.
  15. present: MIT Police are the named responders and the notice is signed "Sergeant David J. O'Connor, MIT Police".
  16. present: MIT Police are named as responders and Sergeant O'Connor signs the notice.
  17. present: "the MIT Police responded" and the closing "MIT Police" signature identify the issuing authority.
  18. present: The issuer is stated plainly as MIT Police, with Sergeant O'Connor signing for the department.
  19. present: The MIT Police are named as responders and the notice is signed by a sergeant of that force.
  20. present: The sign-off "Sergeant David J. O'Connor, MIT Police" identifies the sender clearly.
  21. present: The MIT Police are identified as responders and as the signing authority.
  22. present: The warning names the MIT Police and closes with Sergeant David J. O'Connor as issuer.
  23. present: The MIT Police are identified as responders and Sergeant O'Connor of the MIT Police signs the notice.
  24. present: The MIT Police are named as responders and the notice is signed by a sergeant of that department.
  25. present: "the MIT Police responded" and the closing "MIT Police" signature name the issuing agency.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. An intruder "had removed the air conditioning unit from the window" and "attempted to enter the room" before fleeing down the fire escape, with a full suspect description following.

  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: A burglary attempt is described, with a suspect at a third floor window who "attempted to enter the room".
  2. present: A burglary attempt is described, with a suspect removing an air conditioner and trying to enter a bedroom.
  3. present: Describes a burglary attempt: an individual removed an air conditioner and tried to enter a bedroom.
  4. present: A burglary attempt is described, with an individual at the third floor window who "attempted to enter the room".
  5. present: An attempted burglary is described: a suspect removed an air conditioner and "attempted to enter the room".
  6. present: A burglary attempt is described, with an intruder removing an air conditioner and trying to enter a bedroom.
  7. present: An attempted burglary is described, with a suspect at "the third floor window of his bed room".
  8. present: It reports "a burglary" in which a suspect removed an air conditioner and tried to enter a bedroom.
  9. present: It reports a burglary where an individual removed an air conditioner and "attempted to enter the room".
  10. present: It reports "a burglary" with a suspect who removed a window air conditioner and attempted to enter a bedroom.
  11. present: Reports "a burglary" in which a suspect removed an air conditioner and tried to enter a bedroom.
  12. present: A burglary attempt is described, an unknown man removing an air conditioner and trying to enter a bedroom.
  13. present: A "burglary" is named, with an individual removing an air conditioner and attempting to enter a bedroom.
  14. present: It describes a burglary attempt where a suspect removed an air conditioner and "attempted to enter the room".
  15. present: Reports a burglary attempt: an individual removed an air conditioner and "attempted to enter the room".
  16. present: It reports a burglary attempt, a stranger at a third floor window removing an air conditioner.
  17. present: A burglary attempt is described: a man removed an air conditioner and "attempted to enter the room".
  18. present: A burglary attempt is described: an individual removed an air conditioner and "attempted to enter the room".
  19. present: An intruder removed an air conditioner and attempted to enter a bedroom, an attempted burglary.
  20. present: A burglary attempt is described, with the suspect removing an air conditioner and trying to enter a bedroom.
  21. present: It reports "a burglary" where a man removed an air conditioner and "attempted to enter the room".
  22. present: A burglary attempt is described, with a suspect removing an air conditioner and trying "to enter the room".
  23. present: A burglary is reported, an unknown man at a third floor window who removed an air conditioner and tried to enter.
  24. present: A burglary attempt is described: an individual removed an air conditioner and tried to enter a bedroom window.
  25. present: An intruder removed an air conditioner and "attempted to enter the room", reported as a burglary.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The alert places it at "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road", specifically "the third floor window of his bed room" and the fire escape.

  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: It cites the "Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road" and the fire escape.
  2. present: It names "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  3. present: Names "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  4. present: It names "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  5. present: The location is "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road", third floor window.
  6. present: It states "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road", third floor window.
  7. present: The address given is "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  8. present: It names "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  9. present: The address is "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  10. present: It names "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road" and the third floor window.
  11. present: Names "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road", third floor window.
  12. present: It specifies "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  13. present: It states "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road" and the third floor window.
  14. present: It states the "Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  15. present: Gives "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road" and the third floor window.
  16. present: The scene is "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  17. present: It gives "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road" and the third floor window.
  18. present: It names "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road" and a third floor window.
  19. present: It specifies "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  20. present: It cites "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  21. present: Named as "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  22. present: It names "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road" and the third floor window.
  23. present: It states the address, "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  24. present: The address is "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road".
  25. present: It specifies "the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, located at 119 Bay State Road", third floor window.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Under the "Suggestions" heading the reader is told to lock doors and windows, check "the locks are in good working order", and report suspicious people. No dissent.

  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: Under "Suggestions" it directs readers to lock doors and windows and notify MIT Police immediately.
  2. present: Readers are told to lock offices and residences and to notify MIT Police if a crime is occurring.
  3. present: Under Suggestions it directs readers to lock doors and windows and alert MIT Police promptly.
  4. present: The suggestions tell readers to lock doors and windows and to call MIT Police about suspected crime.
  5. present: The suggestions tell readers to lock windows and doors and to notify MIT Police of crimes immediately.
  6. present: Under "Suggestions" it tells readers to lock doors and windows and report suspicious activity.
  7. present: Under "Suggestions" it tells readers to notify police immediately and keep doors and windows locked.
  8. present: Under "Suggestions" it tells readers to lock doors and windows and report suspicious people.
  9. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows and report suspicious people and tailgaters.
  10. present: The suggestions tell readers to lock doors and windows and immediately notify MIT Police of crimes.
  11. present: Advises immediately notifying MIT Police and locking residential doors and windows.
  12. present: The suggestions tell readers to report crimes immediately, lock doors, and report suspicious people.
  13. present: Under "Suggestions" it directs readers to lock doors and windows and immediately notify MIT Police.
  14. present: The tips direct readers to lock doors and windows and immediately notify MIT Police of crimes.
  15. present: Under "Suggestions" it tells readers to lock doors, report tailgaters, and notify MIT Police.
  16. present: Tips direct readers to lock doors and windows and to notify police immediately of crimes.
  17. present: The suggestions tell readers to lock doors and windows and to call MIT Police about crime.
  18. present: The suggestions tell readers to lock up, report suspicious activity, and call MIT Police immediately.
  19. present: The suggestions direct readers to lock doors and windows and immediately notify MIT Police.
  20. present: Readers are advised to lock doors and windows and to report suspicious people and tailgaters.
  21. present: The tips tell readers to secure doors and windows and to call MIT Police about crimes in progress.
  22. present: Under "Suggestions" readers are told to lock doors and windows and report suspicious people.
  23. present: Under Suggestions it directs readers to lock doors and windows and to call police about crimes in progress.
  24. present: Under "Suggestions" it tells readers to lock doors and windows and immediately notify MIT Police.
  25. present: The suggestions tell readers to lock doors and windows and immediately notify MIT Police of crime.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The encounter is dated exactly, "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.", when the MIT Police responded. Every read found the timing explicit.

  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: The incident is fixed at "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m."
  2. present: The time given is "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m."
  3. present: Opens with "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.", a specific evening hour.
  4. present: Timing is explicit: "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m."
  5. present: The response is dated "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m."
  6. present: The opening "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m." gives an exact date and time.
  7. present: It begins "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.", supplying date and time.
  8. present: It opens "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.", giving both date and clock time.
  9. present: The response is fixed at "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.".
  10. present: The response is fixed at "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.".
  11. present: Opens "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.".
  12. present: The incident is dated "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.".
  13. present: The incident is dated "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.", a precise clock time.
  14. present: The incident is fixed at "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m."
  15. present: Time stamped "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m." for the police response.
  16. present: It gives the response time "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.".
  17. present: It is dated and timed "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m."
  18. present: The event is dated "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.".
  19. present: The incident time is given as "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.".
  20. present: The incident is timed "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.".
  21. present: Stated as "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m."
  22. present: "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m." gives a definite date and clock time.
  23. present: The response time is fixed as "September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m."
  24. present: It opens with "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.", a specific date and time.
  25. present: The time is given exactly as "On September 1, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.".
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, 0 of 25. Although a stranger reached a bedroom window while a resident was present, the text never characterizes the danger, saying only that the suspect "fled down the fire escape." Unanimous.

  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: The message reports the encounter without saying what the intruder could have done to anyone.
  2. absent: Although an intruder reached a bedroom window, the text never states any danger or possible harm.
  3. absent: The intruder fled and nothing is said about potential harm or how serious the risk is.
  4. absent: Although someone tried to enter an occupied bedroom, the text never states any risk or possible harm.
  5. absent: A resident encountered the intruder, yet the message never states any risk, injury, or severity for the community.
  6. absent: No sentence states what could happen to people; the account stops at the suspect fleeing.
  7. absent: The message does not say what the intruder could have done or how serious the risk was.
  8. absent: The attempted entry is reported without any claim of danger, injury risk, or severity.
  9. absent: No consequence is stated; the suspect fled and nothing about danger to residents is said.
  10. absent: Although an intruder reached a bedroom window, the text never states any risk or harm to occupants.
  11. absent: The attempted entry is described but no risk to residents is articulated.
  12. absent: No injury, threat level, or potential consequence is stated, only the intruder's flight.
  13. absent: Although an intruder reached a bedroom window, the text never says what harm could follow.
  14. absent: Although an intruder reached a bedroom window, no consequence or danger is actually stated.
  15. absent: No consequence or severity is asserted, though an intruder reached a bedroom window.
  16. absent: No injury, danger, or severity is asserted, only that the suspect fled the fire escape.
  17. absent: The alert stops at the suspect fleeing and offers no statement of the danger involved.
  18. absent: Although a suspect reached a bedroom window, the text never states any potential harm or severity.
  19. absent: Although a suspect reached a bedroom window, the text states no risk, injury, or severity.
  20. absent: Nothing is said about injury risk or severity; the suspect fled down the fire escape.
  21. absent: An intruder at a bedroom window is described, but no statement of risk or harm is made.
  22. absent: Although an intruder reached a bedroom window, the text never states any risk or possible harm.
  23. absent: The suspect fled and nothing is said about harm, threat level, or what could have happened.
  24. absent: The suspect fled and nothing is said about potential harm or how serious the situation could be.
  25. absent: Despite an attempted entry into an occupied bedroom, no explicit danger or severity is stated.