Update: Campus Safety Alert
Last week we shared information about a suspicious incident. We also received an additional report from another student听and some general information from students and off-campus individuals in the surrounding area.听听Campus safety has been working closely with the Denver Police Department (DPD) and听wanted to provide this update听on the investigation into several of these听incidents given their serious nature.听
Some of the incidents occurring on campus or involving our students have included racially-biased actions and are particularly disturbing.听These students are being supported by a range of 快活app services. Where it has been determined that the incidents are racially motivated, DPD is moving forward with possible criminal charges.
Working with the Denver Police Department,听we have also learned听that several other types of听incidents have been perpetrated by local high school students as activities associated with unofficial senior prank week and have primarily involved throwing water balloons and shooting 鈥渟uper soakers鈥 water guns at pedestrians in surrounding neighborhoods. DPD has reported that not all victims of these pranks have been people of color. Additionally, racial slurs or other indicators of bias have not been present in all instances. Again, where they have been present, 快活app and the student victims are working closely with DPD.
All of the involved individuals identified to date are听minors and we鈥檝e been assured they will be held accountable by Denver Public Schools and DPD.
As a reminder, if you are the victim of, or are made aware of any biased based incident, please contact campus safety immediately at 303-871-3000. To report incidents of discrimination or harassment, please contact the office of equal opportunity.听