LOS ANGELES — 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 encampment.
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.”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.
But his response was roundly criticized and prompted Chancellor Gene Block to order a review of campus security procedures. Block then announced that Rick Braziel, a former Sacramento police chief, would lead a new Office of Campus Safety that will oversee the UCLA Police Department.
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