Two Incidents: Burglary (Phi Sigma Kappa and Sigma Chi)

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 warning ends with the signature block "Issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department, 617-253-1212", leaving no doubt who sent it.

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  1. present: Closes with the issuing signature of Sgt. Andrew Turco of the MIT Police Department.
  2. present: The message closes with "MIT Police Department" and Sgt. Andrew Turco as the issuing officer.
  3. present: The closing line "MIT Police Department" plus the issuing sergeant identifies who sent the warning.
  4. present: The signature block "MIT Police Department" plus Sgt. Turco's name identifies who issued this warning.
  5. present: The message closes with "MIT Police Department" and the issuing sergeant's name.
  6. present: The closing block "MIT Police Department" with the issuing sergeant's name identifies who sent the warning.
  7. present: Closes with "MIT Police Department" and the issuing sergeant's name, identifying the sender.
  8. present: Closes with "Issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco" of the MIT Police Department, identifying the sender.
  9. present: The signature block "MIT Police Department" with Sgt. Turco's name identifies who sent the warning.
  10. present: The signature block "MIT Police Department" plus Sgt. Turco's name identifies who sent the warning.
  11. present: The closing block identifies "Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department" as issuer.
  12. present: Closes with "MIT Police Department" and the issuing sergeant's name, identifying the sender.
  13. present: Closes with 'MIT Police Department' and the issuing sergeant's name, identifying the sender.
  14. present: The closing block "MIT Police Department" plus Sgt. Turco's name identifies the issuing authority.
  15. present: Signed "MIT Police Department" by Sgt. Andrew Turco with a callback number, identifying the sender.
  16. present: Signed by "Sgt. Andrew Turco" of the "MIT Police Department" and labelled a Timely Warning.
  17. present: The closing block names Sgt. Andrew Turco of the MIT Police Department as issuer.
  18. present: The message closes with "MIT Police Department" and the issuing sergeant name.
  19. present: The closing line "MIT Police Department" plus Sgt. Turco's name identifies who issued the warning.
  20. present: Ends with "Issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", a clearly identified issuing authority.
  21. present: The closing line "MIT Police Department" with Sgt. Turco's name identifies the sending authority.
  22. present: The signature line "MIT Police Department" with Sgt. Turco's name identifies the sender.
  23. present: The message closes with "Issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", identifying the sender by name and agency.
  24. present: Closes with "Issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", a clearly identified sending authority.
  25. present: The message closes with "Issued by Sgt. Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", an explicit sending authority.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Burglary is named in the subject "2 Incidents: Burglary" and in both accounts, one house "was burglarized" and "a bicycle was stolen from the basement storage area".

  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: States "2 Incidents: Burglary" and describes break-ins, a concrete crime hazard.
  2. present: Titled "2 Incidents: Burglary" and describes a fraternity break-in and a stolen bicycle.
  3. present: Titled "2 Incidents: Burglary" and describes break-ins, a named offense.
  4. present: It reports burglary at two fraternities, including a bicycle stolen from a basement storage area.
  5. present: "2 Incidents: Burglary" plus described break-ins name the hazard specifically.
  6. present: It reports burglary twice: a fraternity "was burglarized" and "a bicycle was stolen from the basement storage area".
  7. present: Titled "2 Incidents: Burglary" and describes two break-ins, a named offense.
  8. present: Labeled "2 Incidents: Burglary" with break-ins at two fraternity houses described.
  9. present: It is headed "2 Incidents: Burglary" and describes break-ins and a stolen bicycle.
  10. present: Burglary is named twice in the heading and body, a concrete offense rather than a generic incident.
  11. present: It is headed "2 Incidents: Burglary" and describes two break-ins, a named offense.
  12. present: Titled "2 Incidents: Burglary" and describes a break-in and a stolen bicycle.
  13. present: Titled '2 Incidents: Burglary' with a break-in and a stolen bicycle described.
  14. present: Burglary is named outright in the title and in both incident narratives about stolen property.
  15. present: Titled "2 Incidents: Burglary" and describes a break-in, naming the specific offense.
  16. present: It names burglary twice, including a bicycle stolen from a basement storage area.
  17. present: It states plainly that two fraternity houses were burglarized, naming burglary as the hazard.
  18. present: Burglary is named outright as the offense in both described incidents.
  19. present: The subject line reads "2 Incidents: Burglary", naming the specific offense.
  20. present: States burglary twice, at Phi Sigma Kappa and at Sigma Chi, where a bicycle was stolen.
  21. present: Burglary of two fraternity houses, including a stolen bicycle, is named as the crime being warned about.
  22. present: Burglary is named outright as the offense in both described incidents.
  23. present: Burglary is named outright in the subject line and in both incident descriptions.
  24. present: Titled "2 Incidents: Burglary" and describes a fraternity break-in and a stolen bicycle.
  25. present: The subject line states "2 Incidents: Burglary", and the body describes break-ins and a stolen bicycle.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The two scenes are addressed exactly: "485 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston", noted as connected to 487, and Sigma Chi at "532 Beacon Street in 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: Names "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston" as the affected addresses.
  2. present: Names "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston" as the affected residences.
  3. present: Places the events at "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  4. present: Locations are precise: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  5. present: Locations given as "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  6. present: Locations are specific: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  7. present: Locations named as "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  8. present: Names 485 Commonwealth Avenue and 532 Beacon Street as the burglarized addresses.
  9. present: Locations are precise: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  10. present: Locations are specific: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  11. present: Places are specified: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  12. present: Names "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston" as the affected houses.
  13. present: Names '485 Commonwealth Avenue' and '532 Beacon Street in Boston' as the scenes.
  14. present: Names "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston" as the burglarized fraternity houses.
  15. present: Locates events at "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  16. present: Locations are specific: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  17. present: Specific addresses are given: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  18. present: Locations are given precisely: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  19. present: Locations are pinned to 485 Commonwealth Avenue and 532 Beacon Street in Boston.
  20. present: Names "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston" as the affected addresses.
  21. present: Locations are specific: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  22. present: Specific addresses appear: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  23. present: Locations are precise: "485 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
  24. present: Names "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston" as the burglarized addresses.
  25. present: Specific addresses are given: "485 Commonwealth Avenue" and "532 Beacon Street in Boston".
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Instructions include "Always lock your doors and windows" and, distinctively for this notice, "never wait to call the police" because "waiting may lead to the destruction of evidence".

  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: Directs readers to lock doors and windows and to call police without waiting.
  2. present: Tells recipients never to wait to call police and to keep doors and windows locked.
  3. present: Tells recipients to lock doors and windows and to "never wait to call the police".
  4. present: Community members are told never to wait to call police and to keep doors and windows locked.
  5. present: It instructs readers to lock doors and windows and never wait to call the police.
  6. present: It directs readers never to wait to call police and to keep doors and windows locked.
  7. present: Instructs recipients to lock doors and windows and to call police immediately rather than wait.
  8. present: Instructs recipients to lock doors and windows and "never wait to call the police".
  9. present: Recipients are instructed to lock doors and windows and never to wait before calling police.
  10. present: The tips instruct recipients to lock doors and windows and to call police without waiting.
  11. present: Recipients are told to lock doors and windows and never to wait before calling police.
  12. present: Directs readers to lock doors and windows and never to wait before calling police.
  13. present: Directs recipients to call police without waiting and to keep doors and windows locked.
  14. present: Instructs recipients to lock doors and windows and never to wait before calling police.
  15. present: Instructs recipients to lock doors and windows and never to wait to call the police.
  16. present: It directs recipients to lock doors and windows and to "never wait to call the police".
  17. present: It instructs recipients to lock doors and windows and to call police without waiting.
  18. present: It directs recipients to lock doors and windows and to call MIT Police without waiting.
  19. present: It directs recipients to lock doors and windows and never to wait before calling police.
  20. present: Advises recipients to lock doors and windows and to "never wait to call the police" if a crime occurred.
  21. present: It instructs recipients to lock doors and windows and to "never wait to call the police" if a crime occurred.
  22. present: It instructs recipients to lock doors and windows and to "never wait to call the police".
  23. present: Protective instructions appear, including "Always lock your doors and windows" and "never wait to call the police".
  24. present: Instructs the community to lock doors and windows and to "never wait to call the police".
  25. present: It instructs the community to lock doors and windows and to "never wait to call the police".
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The break-in is fixed to "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM", the bicycle theft to a Sunday to Monday window, and the report to "this evening".

  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: Dates the incidents to 07/10/2018 and a window between 07/08 and 07/09/2018.
  2. present: States the burglary happened "on 07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  3. present: Dates the burglaries to 07/10/2018 between about 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
  4. present: The burglary window "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM" supplies date and clock times.
  5. present: Incident windows are dated, "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  6. present: Dates and hours are given, including "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  7. present: Specifies "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM" and the prior weekend window.
  8. present: Supplies dates and hours, "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  9. present: It fixes timing with "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  10. present: Dates and windows appear, including "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  11. present: The incident windows are dated, for example "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  12. present: Specifies "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM" for the first break-in.
  13. present: Specifies '07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM' and other dated windows.
  14. present: Specifies "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM" and other dated windows.
  15. present: Cites "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM" and a report made this evening.
  16. present: Dates and a window, "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM", are supplied.
  17. present: Incident dates and hours are given, for example "between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  18. present: Dates and a window, "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM", are supplied.
  19. present: Dates and a window of roughly 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on 07/10/2018 are supplied.
  20. present: Includes explicit dates and hours, "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  21. present: The window "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM" supplies clock and date information.
  22. present: Incident windows are given, including "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  23. present: It fixes timing with "burglarized on 07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  24. present: Carries dated windows such as "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM".
  25. present: It cites "07/10/2018 between approximately 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM" and a Sunday to Monday theft window.
• Impactabsent9/25

  Final assessment

  Absent by majority, 9 of 25. Nothing states how serious these break-ins could be for people; the minority read the stolen bicycle and the "destruction of evidence" line as consequence, which is loss already incurred, not stated severity.

  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 text never says what harm could follow; it reports property loss without any severity framing.
  2. absent: No sentence conveys severity or potential consequence beyond the fact that property was taken.
  3. absent: Only a stolen bicycle and entry are described, with no claim of danger or serious consequence.
  4. absent: No consequence or severity is asserted; the tone is advisory about property loss, not about danger.
  5. present: It warns of theft of property and destruction of evidence if reporting is delayed.
  6. absent: No sentence conveys severity or potential harm beyond the fact that property was taken.
  7. present: States a bicycle "was stolen" and the buildings were burglarized, conveying loss of property.
  8. present: A bicycle was stolen and items taken, so the message conveys actual property loss to residents.
  9. absent: No sentence says what harm these break-ins could cause; only the offense and tips are given.
  10. present: It states the consequence as theft of property and urges protecting belongings from being stolen.
  11. absent: Only a stolen bicycle is mentioned, with no expression of danger or how bad it could get.
  12. absent: No consequence or level of danger is described, only property taken.
  13. absent: Property loss is reported but no consequence or severity to people is stated.
  14. absent: No sentence conveys severity or potential consequence, only that property was taken.
  15. present: Conveys harm through the stolen bicycle and the warning that waiting "may lead to the destruction of evidence".
  16. absent: No consequence or severity is described; the message only reports property loss after the fact.
  17. present: It frames the harm as theft of belongings and destruction of evidence if reporting is delayed.
  18. absent: No consequence or severity of the burglaries is described beyond the property loss itself.
  19. present: Loss is spelled out: a bicycle was stolen and the connected address was burglarized as well.
  20. absent: No statement of severity or potential harm accompanies the property crimes described.
  21. absent: No statement of harm or severity appears, only that property was taken and evidence could be lost.
  22. absent: Nothing states a consequence or degree of danger beyond the fact that property was taken.
  23. present: It reports realized property loss, "a bicycle was stolen from the basement storage area", conveying what the hazard does.
  24. present: Warns of theft of belongings and of evidence destruction if reporting is delayed, stating the consequences at stake.
  25. absent: No consequence or severity language appears, only descriptions of thefts that already occurred.