A UNC student group has filed a formal complaint with the UNC Department of Public Safety.
The group, the UNC Protesters Defense Committee, claims DPS “has failed to serve and protect the university community†and has “created a chilling effect that suppresses student activism and free expression on campus†by “attacking, intimidating and arresting protesters,†a press release from the group states.
The group filed the complaint at a re-accreditation public hearing regarding DPS on Monday. According to the press release, the group alleges DPS “initiated violence against a peaceful, nonviolent demonstration†during the April 14 protest against anti-immigration speaker Tom Tancredo. The group also alleges officers acted improperly toward protesters at the April 22 talk of anti-immigration speaker Virgil Goode.