racial profiling

SFU releases report on Black alumnus arrest

Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor Content warning: descriptions of police violence.  On March 11, president Joy Johnson released a report to the SFU community detailing the conclusions of a Black alumnus’ campus arrest.  The report, which was conducted externally by Andi MacKay of MacKay Boyar Law Corporation, concluded there was “no evidence of racial profiling” or “lack of training in de-escalation techniques.” Further, MacKay stated SFU’s policies were clear and properly implemented, adding the alumnus was aware of COVID-19 policies.  The findings come after the alumnus was arrested at the SFU Burnaby Mountain campus “for causing a disturbance.” When “an…

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