UC approves new less-lethal arms for its police force amid protest
It’s likely that the regents were preparing for a lengthy discussion about the inventory of weapons at campuses, their purpose and whether the schools need new equipment. Regent John Pérez set that inquiring tone just as the compliance committee began. But when the committee reconvened moments later, Perez was gone. Also not in the room was Jody Stiger, the UC director of safety, who was explaining the uses of the weapons and equipment before the students shut down the meeting. He was in the next room where protesters and police squared off.
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by Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMatters.