A BU student voices his concerns regarding racial profiling in the wake of the recent series of robberies on campus. [Photo by Kyle Clauss]
Students met with members of Brookline, Boston, and Boston University police departments in a town hall meeting held in the George Sherman Union’s Metcalf Ballroom. The meeting discussed a wide range of topics, from racial profiling, to the efficacy of BU Emergency Alert, to the resources available to the victims of the four robberies.
Brookline Police Chief Daniel O’Leary, BUPD Chief Thomas Robbins, Boston Police Sgt. Michael C. O’Hara, and BU vice president of administrative services Peter Fiedler answered student questions for an hour. The meeting was moderated by Dean of Students Kenn Elmore, who barred all outside media and use of video.
WTBU News was in attendance, live-tweeting the developments. In case you missed it, here is a recap:
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Dean of Students Kenn Elmore has barred outside media from covering the #BUTownHall. Student press only. “You have a right to know,” he said
Wed, Oct 10 2012 16:58:42
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According to @BrooklineMAPD Chief O’Leary, suspects used silver revolver in first three robberies, Glock in fourth. #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:18:30
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.@BrooklineMAPD Chief O’Leary: Note suspects’ clothes: red sweatshirt & blue-white AirJordans, grey sweatshirt w/ “6″ & purple backpack
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:19:23
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.@BrooklineMAPD Chief O’Leary: Middle two robberies likely linked together #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:21:12
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Peter Fiedler, #BU vice president for administrative services: “I’ve never seen Pres. Brown so upset and concerned.” #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:22:45
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.@Boston_Police says Jonathan Dailey death is still under investigation, though not believed to be connected to #BU robberies #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:25:07
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.@BUPolice Chief Robbins: Similarities between incidents are greater than race, mentions one suspect’s braces #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:31:58
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.@BrooklineMAPD Chief O’Leary on race sensitivity: “We don’t want to single anyone out.”
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:33:03
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According to Dean Elmore, “crisis counselors” have been provided for victims of armed robberies #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:33:58
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.@BrooklineMAPD Chief O’Leary: Victims all white, five males, two females
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:36:35
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.@BUPolice Chief Robbins: BUPD statistically driven, if we see “hotspots,” we will provide police protection to that community #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:39:00
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Fiedler: Overall crime is way down, recents incidents are “blip” #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:41:29
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Fiedler on race-based description in #BU emergency alert: “If it were three white males, we would have done the same thing.” #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:43:48
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.@BUPolice Chief Robbins: “I’ve been here six years. We don’t get many false alarms.”
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:47:28
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.@BrooklineMAPD Chief O’Leary: Party-busting and crime investigations are separate and unrelated #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:49:52
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.@BrooklineMAPD Chief O’Leary: Video of suspects obtained from Dexter Park apartment complex #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:51:18
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.@BrooklineMAPD Chief O’Leary: “Someone’s got to know these three, and we hope they make the call.”
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:53:33
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Fiedler: The reason why you get three-page texts depends on your cell phone service, is “system flaw” #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 17:54:31
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@Boston_Police Sgt. O’Hara: We don’t believe robberies are gang-related at this time #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 18:03:14
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.@BrooklineMAPD Chief O’Leary: May be video of first robbery, poor video of second, fourth robbery not captured on video #BUTownHall
Wed, Oct 10 2012 18:07:23
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