UCLA steps up security spending in response to protests

UCLA has come under criticism for "militarising" its campus and the amount of money it's spending on security since pro-Palestinian protests began in 2023. The university's new Office of Campus Safety is led by former Sacramento police chief Rick Braziel, who says he wants to create a "beautiful campus where people feel safe and comfortable with each other". Others, however, feel that stepped-up patrols are making the campus climate tense.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-11/intense-ucla-policing-draws-scrutiny-as-security-chief-speaks-out-on-protests

Publication: LA Times

Writer: Teresa Watanabe

Publication date: 2024-10-11