BOULDER, Colo.—University of Colorado Chancellor Phil DiStefano is warning students that recent alleged false police reports are unjustly targeting people of color and create a climate of fear on campus.
One incident involved a CU student accused by police of falsely claiming she was assaulted by a black man with a knife near the university campus. The woman pleaded not guilty and is facing charges.
Another involved a non-student who is accused of making a false report alleging he was attacked and robbed by a Hispanic man.
DiStefano says such reports limit students’ freedom of movement, expression and learning.
According to the Boulder Daily Camera ( ), university spokesman Bronson Hilliard says university officials want to emphasize respect for diversity on campus.
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