Posted on 02/01/2012 4:46:34 PM PST by NormsRevenge
BERKELEY -- Why in the world does the University of California employ an armed police force on its campuses?
That question, and the anger implied in its wording, was asked repeatedly Wednesday night by UC Berkeley students and faculty of top UC brass. Berkeley was a whistlestop on their tour of campuses before they prepare UC's official response to the use of batons and pepper-spray against peaceful protesters last November.
...
Everyone sat in concentric circles waiting for the chance to influence recommendations being prepared on behalf of the university system by Charles Robinson, UC's general counsel, and Chris Edley, dean of the UC Berkeley Law School.
Reports in the works
Their report, due in March, is one of three forthcoming from UC to publicly address what is widely perceived as excessive, even brutal responses to students' acts of civil disobedience against rising tuition and rising executive pay at a time of deep cuts to higher education.
...
Robinson and Edley said their report won't be investigative like the others. Instead they are visiting campuses, listening to students and faculty, ..
Perhaps the most-applauded suggestion Wednesday night came from Anant Sahai, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science, who said campuses should call on trained mediators instead of police during tense student protests.
"Students want to be engaged in a sincere, substantive dialogue," Sahai said into the microphone. "The role of the mediators should be to facilitate this conversation."
"Great idea," Edley said.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
“The most singularly stupid thing I’ve heard today.”
He’s an engineer ...glad he does not design bridges or airplanes;)
Why children, we have security to protect you and your visitors while here on campus. You wouldn’t want your grandmother to be harmed while she was here to visit you, would you???There are evil Republicans living in this state, not real many, but still a threat. We are committed to protect you from all danger (especially the truth!)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.