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University Of Delaware: Newark Police Investigate Racially Motivated Writing
Newark Police responded to the unit block of South Chapel Street at 11:29 a.m., Friday, Nov. 12, after a resident found a racial slur on ...
Article by UDaily staff
November 12, 2021
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Incidents occurred at off-campus apartment complex
Newark Police responded to the unit block of South Chapel Street at 11:29 a.m., Friday, Nov. 12, after a resident found a racial slur on a window that had been written there sometime overnight.
While canvassing the area, Newark Police located a second residence with similar writing on a window, and they are investigating both incidents.
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The person who found the first message is a University of Delaware student, and the University is working closely with her and her family to support them. It is unknown if the second incident involves a student.
A Nov. 12 letter to the UD community from President Dennis Assanis and Fatimah Conley, vice president of institutional equity and chief diversity officer, noted that such expressions of hate are counter to the University’s values.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Officer R. Parker at 302-366-7100, ext. 3586 or rparker@newark.de.us. Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police may be found on the department’s tips page, where reward information is also available.
Resources
A variety of resources are available to support the campus community, including UD Police, the Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Center for Counseling and Student Development.
UD Police remind the campus community to be vigilant. If you see something, say something. Call 911 to report suspicious activity. Go to the UD Police website for more safety tips.
Members of the UD community may download a free smartphone app, LiveSafe, that lets users submit tips to police, receive important broadcast notifications and contact the University of Delaware Police Department directly. To learn more, visit this UD Police website.
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