Proposed bills could harshen penalties, update statutes
Texans could have to watch out for 116 new criminal offenses, depending on the success of bills in the Texas State House of Representatives. Each session, lawmakers propose dozens of pieces of...
View ArticleWooldrige Hall utilized for training UTPD First Responders
First Responders-in-training pelted each other and the lead-based paint walls at Wooldridge Hall with colored simulation bullets during a UT Police Department training session that began Monday....
View ArticleSuspect identified in dorm attempted sexual assault [UPDATE]
Update at 12:30 p.m. - UT spokeswoman Cynthia Posey released a statement saying the suspect in Sunday morning's attempted sexual assault, Ji Hun Choi, was arrested Monday at the UTPD station. Choi,...
View ArticleUTPD assistant chief reflects on 30 years
UTPD’s assistant chief of police Terry McMahan’s extensive role appears simple on paper – assist the chief, keep the budgets balanced and coordinate – a role he has filled for 13 of his 30 years in UT...
View ArticleDespite cuts, UTPD budget stays intact as it introduces new Ford Explorers
UTPD’s newest form of transportation — a fleet of brand-new, police-ready Ford Explorers — cost UTPD roughly $50,000 per vehicle. Campus security administrators had to fight to enable these and other...
View ArticleStudy shows Austin homeless population declining
A recent report found that the homeless population in Texas, including in the Austin area, has declined in recent years. Although these general populations have been decreasing, the University does not...
View ArticleHomeless individuals seek warmth in campus buildings in freezing temperatures
On freezing cold days, University officials deal with slick roads, campus closures and delays, but, on freezing cold nights, it isn’t the students whom officials are concerned about.Instead, UTPD...
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