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Sexual assault crime alert for campus community

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University of Michigan DPSS published a public safety notice on or about 2023-07-08. Full text is preserved from the official news.dpss.umich.edu archive.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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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

    All 25 reads agree the source is present: "The University of Michigan Police is actively investigating" names the agency.

    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.

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

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: the title "Sexual Assault" names the hazard, and the text describes an intruder assaulting a victim.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: It is titled "Sexual Assault" and describes an intruder assaulting a victim.
    2. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' committed after an individual gained unauthorized entry to the building.
    3. present: It names a "Sexual Assault" in which an intruder followed the victim into a room and assaulted her.
    4. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized access to a building.
    5. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an intruder who followed the victim into a room.
    6. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by a man who gained unauthorized building access.
    7. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized building access.
    8. present: It names a Sexual Assault by an individual who gained unauthorized access.
    9. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' after an individual gained unauthorized access to a building.
    10. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' after an individual gained unauthorized building access.
    11. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized access to a building.
    12. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized building access.
    13. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' in which a man followed the victim into a room.
    14. present: It names 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized building access.
    15. present: It names a "Sexual Assault" by a man who gained unauthorized access to a campus building.
    16. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' after an individual gained unauthorized building access.
    17. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized building access.
    18. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized access to a building.
    19. present: It names a sexual assault by an individual who gained unauthorized building access.
    20. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized building access.
    21. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized access to a building.
    22. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' by an individual who gained unauthorized building access.
    23. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' after the suspect gained unauthorized building access.
    24. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' in which a man followed the victim into a room.
    25. present: It reports a 'Sexual Assault' after a man gained unauthorized access to a building.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find a specific location: the assault occurred "at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building".

    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.

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

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: recipients are advised to "Avoid providing building access to people you do not know" and to walk with a trusted friend.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: It advises to "Avoid providing building access to people you do not know".
    2. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know'.
    3. present: It advises "Avoid providing building access to people you do not know", a direct protective action.
    4. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to walk with a trusted friend.
    5. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know'.
    6. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to call 911.
    7. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know'.
    8. present: It advises to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and walk with a friend.
    9. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know', a protective action.
    10. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know'.
    11. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to walk with a trusted friend.
    12. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know', a protective action.
    13. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and call 911.
    14. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know'.
    15. present: It advises "Avoid providing building access to people you do not know".
    16. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to walk with a friend.
    17. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know', a protective action.
    18. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know', a protective action.
    19. present: It advises avoiding providing building access to unknown people and walking with a trusted friend.
    20. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know', a protective action.
    21. present: It advises recipients to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to report suspicious behavior.
    22. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to walk with a trusted friend.
    23. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know'.
    24. present: It advises 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know' and to walk with a trusted friend.
    25. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid providing building access to people you do not know'.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree timing is present: "the evening of July 7", with the correction "The correct date is 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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: It gives "the evening of July 7" and notes "The correct date is July 7, 2023".
    2. present: It says the incident 'occurred the evening of July 7' and corrects the date to 'July 7, 2023'.
    3. present: It says the incident occurred "the evening of July 7" and confirms "July 7, 2023".
    4. present: It says the incident 'occurred the evening of July 7' and confirms 'The correct date is July 7, 2023'.
    5. present: It gives 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    6. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms July 7, 2023.
    7. present: It says the assault occurred 'the evening of July 7' and corrects the date to July 7, 2023.
    8. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and corrects the date to 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 gives 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    14. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms the date July 7, 2023.
    15. present: It gives "the evening of July 7" and corrects the date to July 7, 2023.
    16. present: It says the incident 'occurred the evening of July 7' and confirms the date 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 the incident occurred '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, 2023, and corrects an earlier wrong date.
    20. present: It says the incident occurred 'the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    21. present: It says the incident 'occurred the evening of July 7', and notes the correct date is July 7, 2023.
    22. present: It says the incident 'occurred the evening of July 7' and confirms 'July 7, 2023'.
    23. present: It says it occurred 'the evening of July 7' and corrects the date to 'July 7, 2023'.
    24. present: It says the incident 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 corrects the date to July 7, 2023.
  • Impactabsent2/25

    Final assessment

    Absent by strong consensus (23 of 25): beyond naming the sexual assault, no further consequence or severity is stated. Two reads counted "sexually assaulted her" as a stated 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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: Beyond naming the sexual assault, it states no further consequence or severity.
    2. absent: Beyond naming the assault, it does not state injuries or explicit severity.
    3. absent: It names the assault but states no further consequence or severity warning for the community.
    4. absent: It describes the assault itself but states no injury, weapon, or explicit danger or severity to the community.
    5. absent: It names the crime but uses no severity or consequence language beyond the offense itself.
    6. absent: It names the assault but conveys no further consequence or severity statement.
    7. absent: It names the sexual assault but states no further consequence or severity beyond the crime itself.
    8. absent: Beyond naming the assault, no injury, danger level, or further consequence is stated.
    9. absent: It describes the assault but states no further consequence or severity for recipients.
    10. absent: It defines sexual assault generally but states no further consequence or severity for this incident.
    11. present: It states that the suspect 'followed the victim into a room and sexually assaulted her', describing harm to a person.
    12. absent: It names the assault but offers no explicit consequence or severity statement about ongoing risk.
    13. absent: Beyond naming the sexual assault itself, no additional consequence or severity is stated.
    14. absent: Beyond naming the assault itself, no additional consequence or severity statement is made.
    15. absent: Beyond naming the assault, no consequence or severity for the community is stated.
    16. absent: It does not describe injury or explicit severity beyond naming the assault itself.
    17. absent: It names the assault but conveys no further consequence or severity statement about risk to others.
    18. absent: It describes the offense itself but gives no explicit statement of further consequence or severity for recipients.
    19. absent: It names the assault but conveys no further consequence, injury, or severity statement.
    20. absent: No injury or explicit statement of severity or consequence is given beyond naming the assault.
    21. absent: It describes the assault but gives no separate statement of severity or potential consequence to the community.
    22. present: It states he 'sexually assaulted her', a stated harm to the victim.
    23. absent: It describes the sexual assault but states no additional consequence, injury, or severity for the community.
    24. absent: It names the sexual assault but states no additional consequence, injury, or severity beyond the offense itself.
    25. absent: It describes the assault but gives no explicit statement of injury severity or broader consequence.

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Official public safety archive notice from University of Michigan.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Michigan: Sexual assault crime alert for campus community." Incident of July 8, 2023. Added July 2026; last updated September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-michigan-sexual-assault-2023-07-08/

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