The investigation of a CSUSB police officer who pulled a gun out on another officer continues as the university declines to comment. Coyote Chronicle has reached out to Joe Gutierrez, the Assistant Director for the Office of Strategic Communication. "We are aware of the incident and an internal investigation is ongoing. Thus, we have no further comment at this time," said Gutierrez. Dr. John Reitzel, an Associate Professor for the Department of Criminal Justice who has worked with the campus for six years, believes there has been a violation of department guidelines. “At the very least, the alleged offending sergeant appears to have violated a bedrock rule of proper firearm … [Read more...] about Criminal justice professor comments on campus police officer incident
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CSUSB police officer currently under investigation
Criminal justice professor comments on campus police officer incident A member of the CSUSB police department is currently under investigation for holding a gun out on another officer. The incident reportedly took place on September 15 during a discussion on mask enforcement. Video surveillance captured the moment, which has been circulating online, where two officers appear to be getting into an argument as one of them, whose face is blurred, pulls his firearm out before putting it back in its slot. Two additional officers can be seen with them and one of them attempts to mediate the situation. Coyote Chronicle reached out to seven professors from the Department of Criminal … [Read more...] about CSUSB police officer currently under investigation
Taking Steps Towards Progress
By Israel Ramirez |Staff Writer| After surpassing Chicago as the deadliest city in the nation, San Bernardino is taking steps towards becoming the strong middle-class city it once was. The police department has started many community meetings to interact with the residents regarding questions and concerns about the city. “The city of San Bernardino should host more events, meetings, organizations for the community as well as, adding on to their police force since we’ve seen a rise in homicides as of late,” said student Guillermo Corona. For some time, the police department has been hosting "Coffee with a Cop (CWAC),". Beginning back in 2011 in the city of Hawthorne, CA, CWAC … [Read more...] about Taking Steps Towards Progress
Safety tips for CSUSB
By Carolyn Solar |Staff Writer| San Bernardino has gained the reputation as a troubled city. Crime, bankruptcy, and political corruption have aided San Bernardino in gaining its name as “the poorest city of its size in California,” according to the Los Angeles Times. On average, there are 12,268 crimes committed in San Bernardino every year, according to Neighborhoodscout.com. In a crime-ridden city, CSUSB has become a target for theft and sexual assault. With 24/7 police patrol of the campus, the CSUSB Police Department offers a number of resources made available to students in order to feel safe on campus. “The department is responsible for the 471-acre north San … [Read more...] about Safety tips for CSUSB