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RUNNER BEAT ISSUE—122 NOVEMBER 2016 A campus safety publication for the UTSA community

Community Affairs Section

Self defense

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H ave you ever asked yourself the hard question: will I be pre-pared to defend my-

self in the event I am ever physically attacked? It’s a situ-ation that no one likes to think about, but should not be a situ-ation that is ignored in prepar-ing for. You can take basic steps to prevent and/or deter a physical attack: walking in well-lit areas at night, not walking alone, utilizing UTSAPD’s Safe-ty Escort program, or even downloading a safety app on your smartphone. Even if you try to do everything to remove the opportunity for a physical attack, it can still occur and that’s where self-defense train-

ing comes into play.

Self-defense classes typically teach defense basics and prin-ciples that are simple enough

to remember and practice easi-ly, while still being effective if ever needed. But anyone who has trained in any kind of phys-ical defensive tac-maneuvers (whether self-defense, martial arts, or hand-to-hand combat) will tell you that you must train regularly if you expect your training to be fully effective. UTSA students have had many options availa-ble to them for self-defense over the years, including a class put on by the police de-partment. When UTSAPD looked at possibly revamping or changing our self-defense class, we wanted to explore op-tions that would provide the options that would give the participants quality instruction, with the ability to continue

their training.

We are happy to announce that

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the police department has partnered with the UTSA Club Jiu-Jitsu to offer a new Self-Defense Seminar. This train-ing seminar will teach the par-ticipants basic self-defense skills needed to help survive and get out of a physical at-tack. The training is open to all students, faculty, and staff (essentially anyone affiliated with UTSA) and will be held at the UTSA Recreation Center – Mac Gym on November 9 from 6-8PM. The class will be taught by the Jiu-Jitsu instruc-tors and the PD will be there to give safety tips and answer

any questions.

The great thing about this part-nership, as noted previously, is that it offers the ability to continue the training. In our previous self-defense class, we were not able to offer any further training to reinforce the basics and expand on the moves. By partnering with Club Jiu-Jitsu, we now have given the community a re-source to join if they enjoy the training and want to practice it, learn more moves, and get bet-ter at this craft. It gives the

community an opportunity to connect with others as well and learn more about Jiu-Jitsu. Be sure to come by the Rec Center for the training. The training will work for eve-ryone! If you have any ques-tions, you can contact the UTSA Police Department’s Community Affairs Section at

communityaffairs@utsa.edu.

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Chief Lewis continued the momentum of engaging with the com-

munity by establishing a Police Advisory Committee. The com-

mittee is comprised of key stakeholders and members of the

community (current faculty, staff, & students) who will come to-

gether to meet with the Chief on a regular basis throughout the

year. They have established the following vision: We envision a

safe community environment made possible by a strong, positive,

and trusting relationship between the community-at-large and the

University of Texas at San Antonio Police Department. We recog-

nize the effective delivery of public safety services requires the

police partnering together with its citizens and university depart-

ments to en-

sure the

safety of all

its resi-

dents, stu-

dents, facul-

ty, staff and

those visit-

ing UTSA

campuses.

The goal of the Police Advisory Committee is to engage the com-

munity & allow them to take an active role is advising the police

department on current issues & give feed-back on the communi-

ties’ concerns. It is an excellent opportunity for the community to

bring forth their ideas in regards to programs and services as they

relate to law enforcement. For more information on the Police

Advisory Committee, please email: communityaffairs@utsa.edu

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TALK IT OUT

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The UTSA Police Department recently partnered with WiseWear for our Nation-al Night Out raffle. Below is a message from the company:

“WiseWear is a company that is working towards making healthy a habit by in-tegrating advanced sensing technologies into everyday items. We created this beautiful collection to empower women to feel confident, safe, and connected, while still looking stylish. Complete with distress messaging, mobile notifications, and detailed activity tracking, our wearables make it easy to monitor health and safety in effortless style. Having the ability to subtly send a distress notification with GPS location to your emergency contact in seconds, helps women feel safe and secure. Inconspicuous to anyone around, the bracelet looks like a beautiful piece of jewelry, but to the wearer, it signifies peace of mind. Our patented, state-of-the-art technology, integrated in unique materials, make Socialite a breed of its own in the world of wearables. It is the first of its kind to truly fuse fashion, form, and function into one sophisticated accessory.

Safety on college campuses is a top priority and we are dedicated to help wom-en feel safe. We are so excited to present one of our bracelets from the Socialite Collection to UTSA Student Stephanie Chavez. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of the National Night Out program! Please visit their website at www.wisewear.com to learn more and experience a new peace of mind.”

20% off discount code for UTSA community:

KEEPUTSASAFE

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TRAINING

TRAINING DESCRIPTION DATE TIME LOCATION CAMPUS

EP

350

Personal Security & Safety

Awareness Thu.

Nov 10 10:00 – Noon

UC 2.01.20 Main

EP

498

Evacuation, Shelter-in-Place

Procedures & Evac-Chair Fri. Nov

4 9:00 – 10:15

Auditorium ITC

EP

500

Campus Carry: What You Need

to Know Thu.

Nov 10 2:00 – 4:00 UC 2.03.08 Main

EP

500

Campus Carry: What You Need

to Know Thu.

Dec 8 2:00 – 4:00 BB 4.02.10 Main

EP

457

Emergency Preparedness

ONLINE Training ONLINE Course only – National Award Winning

Training!

EP 354

Community Response to Active

Shooter Events Email SGT Shawn Smith to schedule for your de-

partment. shawn.smith@utsa.edu

For UTSA Faculty & Staff

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QTY Item Description

5 Bag/Backpacks Various Brands, Colors & Styles

27 Binders/Folders Various Brands, Colors & Styles

28 Books Various Brands, Colors & Styles

18 Calculators Various Brands, Colors & Styles

64 Cell phone & Laptop Chargers Various Brands, Colors & Styles

10 Cell phones Various Brands, Colors & Styles

34 Earbuds/Earphones Various Brands, Colors & Styles

44 Jewelry & Watches Various Brands, Colors & Styles

67 Keys Various Brands, Colors & Styles

30 Misc. Electronics Various Brands, Colors & Styles

17 Misc. Items Various Brands, Colors & Styles

59 Prescription glasses & Sunglasses Various Brands, Colors & Styles

10 Umbrellas Various Brands, Colors & Styles

90 USB/Memory Storage Various Brands, Colors & Styles

4 Wallets C. Gonsalves, A. Rodriguez, Jr.

5 Personal Document D. Deleon, J. Pitre, F. Casares

4 Office & Art supplies Various Brands, Colors & Styles

3 Tools Various Brands, Colors & Styles

4 TXDL W. Smith, R. Fielding, R. Jackson Jr, L. Luckey

1 TX ID Card Brenda Nyaboke Opande,

1 BBVA Compass Karina Gonzalez

1 SSFCU Power Card Miranda Z Mendez

6 Bank of America J. Espenshade, S. Dye Jr, C. Dear, J. Reha, Z. Wentz, A. Gallion

3 SACU M. Ramirez, J. Kahiga, D. Montez

4 Wells Fargo Anil K Gupta, Danielle K Castro, no name, Marissa N Ramirez

1 ADP Total Pay Card My Total Pay Card

1 smiONE Prepaid Card Rebecca Galvan

1 Plains Capital Bank S Sequoia Mendiola

1 Citi Bank Sajjad Haider

1 USAA Felix Rios

1 True Link Jess Thomas

1 First National Bank Texas Benjamin Solarek

2 Capital One Anthonie Barlow, Daniel Gutierrez

2 IBC Bank Lisa Garcia, Jorge G Castillo

1 Woodforest National Bank Jesse M Esquibel

1 Discover It Card Mohamad J Kaki Sr

3 Frost Bank P. Garcia, Y. Gilliam, D. Oldham

6 Chase Bank B. Cai, E. Castilleja, H. Li, B. Meza, D. Massey, M. Mao

2 Navy Federal Credit Union Akiya S Taylor-Green, Miranda R Miller

1 My Best Buy Membership Card Blas Vazquez

1 South San HS Antonio Martinez

1 Our Lady of the Lake University Student ID Rose Moya

2 VIA Reduced Fare Card Roger Esquivel, Javier Martinez

1 USAA Employee Name Badge Ivy Ni

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Great job by OFC Charo

for competing in the

Guns & Hoses charity

boxing event. OFC

Charo represented

UTSAPD well and put on

a great fight!

UTSAPD participat-

ed in the Walk Like

MADD event.

UTSA Police sent officers to as-

sist the city in the response to the

shooting that occurred at La Can-

tera. Great job by all officers

who assisted in keeping the com-

munity safe.

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UTSA Police Department

Community Affairs Section One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, TX 78249

(210) 458-6250

communityaffairs@utsa.edu utsapdrecruiting@utsa.edu

www.utsa.edu/utsapd

The below is a summary of the crimes that occurred as of last month. For more information, go to www.utsa.edu/utsapd

and click on Crime Stats.

Thefts 11 Alcohol Arrests 11

Burglaries 3 Drug Arrests 21

Assaults 2 DWI/DUI Arrests 9

Theft of Motor Vehicle 0 Other Crimes 21