Arizona State University’s campus police chief has been placed on leave for his alleged actions during an anti-Israel protest.
Michael Thompson has been placed on administrative leave while university officials review complaints filed against him on April 26 and 27, the school told Fox News Digital in a statement.
“Pursuant to university policy, ASU Police Chief Michael Thompson has been placed on paid administrative leave pending review of complaints filed regarding his conduct between April 26 and April 27, 2024. “Deputy Chief John Thompson has been appointed acting chief,” the statement said. .
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Arizona State University has placed Police Chief Michael Thompson on administrative leave following complaints about his alleged conduct during anti-Israel protests. (FOX Phoenix)
“ASU’s Office of General Counsel is directing a review of its actions surrounding the establishment and removal of encampments on alumni lawns. Once the review is complete, ASU will provide an update on its findings.” Ta.
The nature of the complaint has not been disclosed.
Anti-Israel protests intensified on ASU’s Tempe campus, with nearly 70 people arrested between April evening and early the next morning.
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Promoting the demonstration on social media, the protesters’ list of demands includes that the university end all research exchanges and partnerships with Israel, that the ASU Police Department and Tempe Police Department be abolished, and that University President Michael Crow immediately It included calling for his resignation. fox phoenix report.
At a press conference on May 2, demonstrators said the arrests were an example of police overreach.
