John Thomas leaves UCLA police chief job

UCLA police chief, blasted for security lapses that led to protest violence, is out
UCLA Police Chief John Thomas, who was blasted for badly mismanaging campus security and failed to handle a mob attack on a pro-Palestinian encampment, has left the university.
John Thomas leaves UCLA police chief job after criticism for failing to protect students during encampment melee
A review found UCLA failed to protect students because a “highly chaotic” decision-making process, lack of communication among campus leaders and police; and other shortfalls
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Former UCLA Police Chief John Thomas leaves department
Thomas was previously "reassigned" in May after the counter protests that occurred on UCLA's campus over the war in Gaza.
UCLA police chief leaves following criticism over protest violence
Former UCLA police chief John Thomas, who was criticized for security lapses that led to the violent protests on campus last spring, is no longer with the University, it was announced Wednesday. Thomas’ last day with UCLA was Tuesday,
Former UCLA police chief leaves department
The search for a new police chief at UCLA is underway after its former chief, John Thomas, left. According to a statement posted on X by the UCLA Police Department on Wednesday, Thomas’ last day was Tuesday.
UCLA police chief John Thomas leaves university following protest criticism
LOS ANGELES – UCLA Police Department Chief John Thomas has left his job after drawing criticism for serious security lapses and failing to protect students during a melee at a pro-Palestinian encampment,
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UCLA former police chief John Thomas leaves the department
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