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UCLA police chief reassigned over handling of anti-Israel demonstrations
[IsraelNationalNews] The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been reassigned following criticism over his handling of recent campus demonstrations that included a mob attacking a pro-Palestinian Arab encampment, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday.Eh? Chief John Thomas was temporarily reassigned Tuesday "pending an examination of our security processes," said Mary Osako, UCLA vice chancellor for strategic communications, in a statement released Wednesday. The Daily Bruin reported late Tuesday that Thomas said in a text to the campus newspaper, "There’s been a lot going on and, I learned late yesterday that I’m temporarily reassigned from my duties as chief." Neither Osako nor Thomas identified his reassigned role. The reassignment of Thomas follows UCLA’s May 5 announcement of the creation of a new chief safety officer position to oversee campus security operations. Sporadic disruptions continued following the dismantling of a pro-Palestinian Arab encampment and some 200 arrests on April 30. Related: University of California, Los Angeles: 2024-05-16 Anti-Israel protesters want University of California to divest $32 billion in assets University of California, Los Angeles: 2020-07-28 Former UCLA coach pleads guilty to racketeering charge in college admissions scandal University of California, Los Angeles: 2020-04-22 UCLA Professor Stole Missile Secrets For China, Faces 219 Years In Prison Posted by: Grom the reflective 2024-05-23 |
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