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The campus police chief at Arizona State College has been positioned on depart for his alleged actions throughout anti-Israel protests.
Michael Thompson was placed on administrative depart as college officers evaluate complaints filed in opposition to him stemming from April 26 and 27, the college instructed Fox Information Digital in an announcement.
“ASU Police Chief Michael Thompson has been positioned on paid administrative depart, per college coverage, pending a evaluate of complaints filed associated to his actions on April 26-27, 2024. Assistant Chief John Thompson has been named Appearing Chief,” the assertion stated.
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Arizona State College has positioned its police chief, Michael Thompson, on depart amid complaints about his alleged actions throughout anti-Israel protests. (FOX Phoenix )
“The ASU Workplace of Normal Counsel is directing a evaluate of actions surrounding the institution and elimination of an encampment on the Alumni Garden. Upon completion of the evaluate, ASU will present an replace on its findings,” it continued.
The character of the complaints was not disclosed.
Practically 70 folks have been arrested between the night of April and the early morning hours of the following day as anti-Israel protests raged on ASU’s Tempe campus.
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An inventory of calls for from protesters selling the demonstration on social media included the college ending all analysis exchanges and partnerships with Israel, abolishing ASU Police and the Tempe Police Division, and a name for the college’s president, Michael Crow, to resign instantly, FOX Phoenix reported.
At a Could 2 information convention, the protesters stated the arrests have been an instance of police overreach.
