U of M student leader faces backlash for
comments on UMPD, police chief
Posted By: voxpopuli, 4/27/2021 6:21:50 PM
A University of Minnesota student leader is facing backlash for comments relating to demands directed towards the University of Minnesota Police Department and its police chief. In a letter sent by elected student leaders this week to the university's administration, it demanded the police chief's resignation from the department along with a list of "demands" for change. The letter also stated if these changes were not met with satisfaction, students would begin "planning direct actions." (snip) "Actively planning to thwart UMPD by generating false calls for help.."
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A University of Minnesota student leader is facing backlash for comments relating to demands directed towards the University of Minnesota Police Department and its police chief.
In a letter sent by elected student leaders this week to the university's administration, it demanded the police chief's resignation from the department along with a list of "demands" for change. The letter also stated if these changes were not met with satisfaction, students would begin "planning direct actions." (snip) "Actively planning to thwart UMPD by generating false calls for help.."
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