
Police Response to UCLA Clashes ‘Unacceptable,’ California Governor’s Office Says
Published on May 2, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has criticized the response of campus law enforcement at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) following a riot late Tuesday night. Student protesters demanding that UCLA cut all ties with Israel and condemn the ongoing war in Gaza set up an encampment in Royce Quad at UCLA on April 26. Police announced the encampment was unlawful and those who refused to leave would be subject to arrest. A riot broke out late Tuesday night between opposing groups after counter-protesters supporting Israel pulled down the barricades of an encampment. University officials said Wednesday that campus operations would be limited on Thursday and Friday, with classes held remotely....
