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Crime Alert 2023-4: Sexual Assault Summary: The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating an incident that occurred the evening of July 7 at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building. An individual was banging on a locked exterior door and gained unauthorized access from a person inside the building. Once in the building, he followed the victim into a room and sexually assaulted her. Suspect(s): Male, no further information is available at this time. If you have any information, please contact the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security at (734) 763-1131 or email UM-DPSS-Tips@umich.edu Remember: - Trust your intuition. If a particular situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative. - If you see something, say something. Report suspicious behavior. Call 911 - Avoid providing building access to people you do not know, or anybody who makes you feel unsafe. - Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible - Confidential Tip Line 1-800-863-1355 - DPSS Special Victims Unit - Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) - Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) - Dean of Students Office - SAFEHouse Center - Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Office (FASCCO) - Michigan Medicine Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience Sexual assault is any sexual activity that occurs in the absence of consent. The responsibility lies with the perpetrator, not the survivor – no one deserves, asks for, or provokes sexual assault. The University of Michigan Police Department has a Special Victims Unit that strives to provide a safe, caring environmentwhere victims are empowered to take action. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, we encourage you to report it to law enforcement. DPSS encourages community members in need of support to reach out to: Please note that an internal email had an incorrect date in the incident alert. The correct date is July 7, 2023. For status updates to this alert, visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (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.

Crime Alert 2023-4: Sexual Assault Summary: The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating an incident that occurred the evening of July 7 at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building. An individual was banging on a locked exterior door and gained unauthorized access from a person inside the building. Once in the building, he followed the victim into a room and sexually assaulted her. Suspect(s): Male, no further information is available at this time. If you have any information, please contact the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security at (734) 763-1131 or email UM-DPSS-Tips@umich.edu Remember: - Trust your intuition. If a particular situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative. - If you see something, say something. Report suspicious behavior. Call 911 - Avoid providing building access to people you do not know, or anybody who makes you feel unsafe. - Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible - Confidential Tip Line 1-800-863-1355 - DPSS Special Victims Unit - Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) - Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) - Dean of Students Office - SAFEHouse Center - Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Office (FASCCO) - Michigan Medicine Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience Sexual assault is any sexual activity that occurs in the absence of consent. The responsibility lies with the perpetrator, not the survivor – no one deserves, asks for, or provokes sexual assault. The University of Michigan Police Department has a Special Victims Unit that strives to provide a safe, caring environmentwhere victims are empowered to take action. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, we encourage you to report it to law enforcement. DPSS encourages community members in need of support to reach out to: Please note that an internal email had an incorrect date in the incident alert. The correct date is July 7, 2023. For status updates to this alert, visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it names "The University of Michigan Police" and the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security as the authority.

    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 names 'The University of Michigan Police' and DPSS as the investigating authority.
    2. present: It says "The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating", identifying the issuing agency.
    3. present: It names 'The University of Michigan Police' and DPSS as the issuers.
    4. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' and cites DPSS.
    5. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' and cites DPSS.
    6. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating', identifying the issuer.
    7. present: It is 'Crime Alert 2023-4' and says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating'.
    8. present: It says "The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating", identifying the issuing agency.
    9. present: It names 'The University of Michigan Police' and the Division of Public Safety and Security.
    10. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' under Crime Alert 2023-4.
    11. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' and cites DPSS, naming the sender.
    12. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' and cites DPSS contacts.
    13. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating', naming the source.
    14. present: It is 'Crime Alert 2023-4' and says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating'.
    15. present: It names "The University of Michigan Police" under the heading "Crime Alert 2023-4".
    16. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' and lists the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security.
    17. present: It is 'Crime Alert 2023-4' saying 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating'.
    18. present: It says "The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating" and names DPSS contacts.
    19. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' in 'Crime Alert 2023-4'.
    20. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' under the 'Crime Alert 2023-4' header.
    21. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' and gives DPSS contact, identifying the sender.
    22. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' under the 'Crime Alert 2023-4' header.
    23. present: It is headed 'Crime Alert 2023-4' and says 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating'.
    24. present: It says "The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating" under a "Crime Alert" header.
    25. present: It states 'The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating' and names DPSS as the contact.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it reports a sexual assault by a man who gained unauthorized access to a building, a specific crime.

    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 reports a 'Sexual Assault' after a man gained access to a building.
    2. present: It names a "Sexual Assault" by a man who gained unauthorized building access, a specific threat.
    3. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' after a man gained unauthorized entry.
    4. present: It reports that the intruder followed the victim and 'sexually assaulted her', a specific violent threat.
    5. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized building access.
    6. present: It reports a 'Sexual Assault' after an individual banging on a door 'gained unauthorized access' to the building.
    7. present: It reports that an intruder 'sexually assaulted her' after gaining unauthorized access, a specific threat.
    8. present: It reports that a man "sexually assaulted her" after gaining unauthorized entry.
    9. present: It describes a 'Sexual Assault' after an intruder gained unauthorized access to the building.
    10. present: It reports that a man 'sexually assaulted her' after gaining unauthorized access, a specific crime.
    11. present: It reports that an intruder 'followed the victim into a room and sexually assaulted her', a specific threat.
    12. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who 'gained unauthorized access' to a building.
    13. present: It reports a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized access, a specific crime.
    14. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized building access.
    15. present: It reports that a man "sexually assaulted her" after gaining entry.
    16. present: It reports a 'Sexual Assault' after an individual gained unauthorized building access, a specific crime.
    17. present: It reports an intruder who 'sexually assaulted her', a specific threat.
    18. present: It names a "Sexual Assault" in which the suspect followed the victim into a room, a specific crime.
    19. present: It reports that the individual 'sexually assaulted her' after gaining building access, which names a specific crime.
    20. present: It reports that an intruder 'sexually assaulted her' after gaining building access, a specific violent crime.
    21. present: It reports that an intruder 'sexually assaulted her', a specific violent crime.
    22. present: It reports that an individual 'sexually assaulted her' after gaining building access, a specific crime.
    23. present: It reports that an intruder 'followed the victim into a room and sexually assaulted her', a specific crime.
    24. present: It reports a "Sexual Assault" after an intruder gained access to a building.
    25. present: It is titled 'Crime Alert 2023-4: Sexual Assault', naming a specific threat.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it names "the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building" as the scene.

    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 names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building'.
    2. present: It names "the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building" as the place where the sexual assault occurred on campus.
    3. present: It locates the incident at 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building'.
    4. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as the place where the assault happened.
    5. present: It places the incident 'at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building', a specific named building on campus.
    6. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as the specific place where the assault took place.
    7. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as the specific building where the assault occurred.
    8. present: The assault happened inside "the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building", a specific named campus building.
    9. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as the place where the assault occurred.
    10. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as where the sexual assault took place.
    11. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as the place where the assault occurred.
    12. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' on campus as the specific building where the assault occurred.
    13. present: It places the sexual assault incident 'at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building', a named campus building.
    14. present: It places the incident 'at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building'.
    15. present: It names "the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building".
    16. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as the specific campus building where the assault occurred.
    17. present: It says the incident occurred 'at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building', a specific named campus building.
    18. present: It places the sexual assault "at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building", a specific campus building.
    19. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as the place where the assault occurred.
    20. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as the location.
    21. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as the place where the intruder gained access and committed the assault.
    22. present: It names 'the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building' as the place where the assault happened.
    23. present: It places the incident 'at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building'.
    24. present: It names "the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building" as the place where the assault occurred.
    25. present: It locates the incident 'at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building'.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it advises recipients to "Avoid providing building access to people you do not know", to walk with a trusted friend, and to call 911.

    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 advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to call 911.
    2. present: It says "Avoid providing building access to people you do not know" and "Call 911", protective actions.
    3. present: It advises to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and 'Call 911'.
    4. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know'.
    5. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and 'Trust your intuition'.
    6. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and 'Call 911'.
    7. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to call 911 about suspicious behavior.
    8. present: It advises readers to "Avoid providing building access to people you do not know" and to report suspicious behavior.
    9. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and 'Call 911'.
    10. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to call 911 about suspicious behavior.
    11. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to trust their intuition.
    12. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to report suspicious behavior.
    13. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know', a protective action.
    14. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to call 911.
    15. present: It advises "Avoid providing building access to people you do not know" and to call 911.
    16. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to call 911 about suspicious behavior.
    17. present: It urges readers to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to call 911.
    18. present: It advises "Avoid providing building access to people you do not know", which is a protective action.
    19. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to walk with a trusted friend.
    20. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to call 911 for suspicious behavior.
    21. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know', a protective instruction.
    22. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to report suspicious behavior.
    23. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to call 911 about suspicious behavior.
    24. present: It advises "Avoid providing building access to people you do not know" and "Call 911."
    25. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to 'Call 911' about suspicious behavior.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it says the incident occurred "the evening of July 7" and confirms the correct date as July 7, 2023.

    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 says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and corrects the date to July 7, 2023.
    2. present: It says the incident occurred "the evening of July 7" and confirms the date as July 7, 2023.
    3. present: It dates the incident 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    4. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    5. present: It says it happened 'the evening of July 7' and corrects the date to 'July 7, 2023'.
    6. present: It says 'the evening of July 7' and corrects the date to 'July 7, 2023'.
    7. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'The correct date is July 7, 2023'.
    8. present: The incident "occurred the evening of July 7", and the correct date is given as July 7, 2023.
    9. present: It says the incident 'occurred the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    10. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    11. present: It says the incident 'occurred the evening of July 7' and confirms 'The correct date is July 7, 2023'.
    12. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and corrects the date to 'July 7, 2023'.
    13. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    14. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7', later corrected to July 7, 2023.
    15. present: It gives "the evening of July 7" and confirms "July 7, 2023".
    16. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    17. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and corrects the date to July 7, 2023.
    18. present: It says it happened "the evening of July 7" and corrects the date to July 7, 2023.
    19. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    20. present: It says the incident 'occurred the evening of July 7' and confirms 'The correct date is July 7, 2023'.
    21. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    22. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms the date July 7, 2023.
    23. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    24. present: It says it occurred "the evening of July 7" and corrects the date to "July 7, 2023."
    25. present: It says the incident 'occurred the evening of July 7' and confirms the correct date as July 7, 2023.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Absent, unanimously: beyond naming the crime, the alert conveys no statement of potential harm or severity to others.

    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: No statement of potential harm or severity appears beyond naming the crime.
    2. absent: It defines sexual assault and lists resources but states no further consequence or severity.
    3. absent: It names the assault but conveys no stated potential consequence or severity.
    4. absent: No consequence or severity statement goes beyond naming the sexual assault and defining consent.
    5. absent: It describes the assault and gives resources but states no consequence or severity statement.
    6. absent: It describes the assault but offers no statement of potential consequence or severity.
    7. absent: It defines sexual assault but does not state the potential harm or severity to other recipients.
    8. absent: It names the assault but conveys no further consequence or severity statement for the community.
    9. absent: It does not describe potential consequences or severity for other community members.
    10. absent: It offers support resources but gives no statement of the potential harm or severity to others.
    11. absent: It describes the assault but never states the potential harm or severity the suspect poses to others.
    12. absent: It defines sexual assault but does not state potential consequences or severity beyond the crime name.
    13. absent: It defines sexual assault but conveys no additional consequence or severity statement about the threat.
    14. absent: It describes the assault but states no additional consequence or severity.
    15. absent: It describes the assault but states no further consequence or severity.
    16. absent: It offers support resources but states no consequence or severity for community members.
    17. absent: It names the sexual assault but gives no additional statement of consequence or risk to others.
    18. absent: It describes the assault but does not state potential danger or severity for other members of the community.
    19. absent: It defines sexual assault but conveys no further potential consequence or severity.
    20. absent: It explains that responsibility lies with the perpetrator but states no consequence or severity of the threat.
    21. absent: It names the assault but states no further consequence or severity beyond the crime.
    22. absent: It describes the assault but gives no explicit statement of danger or consequence for others.
    23. absent: It defines sexual assault but gives no statement of further potential harm or severity.
    24. absent: Beyond defining sexual assault, it does not state any further harm or severity the intruder poses to others.
    25. absent: It describes the assault but conveys no additional consequence or severity warning to readers.

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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Michigan: Sexual assault at Ford Motor Company Robotics Building." Incident of July 7, 2023. Added July 2026; last updated September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-michigan-ford-robotics-sexual-assault-2023-07-07/

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