UCLA former police chief John Thomas leaves department

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The police chief for the University of California at Los Angeles, who was criticized for the handling of a violent mob attack in May on pro-Palestinian activists encamped at UCLA, has left the campus police department.
UCLA former police chief John Thomas leaves the department
John Thomas, UCLA’s former chief of police has departed from the school’s police department. In a post on X Wednesday night, the UCLA Police Department said Dec. 10 was Thomas' last day with the university. He had been criticized for his oversight of the pro-Palestinian protests on the UCLA campus in Spring.
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.
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UCLA police chief steps down amid criticism of response to pro-Palestinian campus protests
UCLA Police Chief John Thomas has stepped down after heavy criticism of security lapses during pro-Palestinian protests on campus earlier this year. In a social media post, the UCLA Police Department said Thomas' last day with UCLA was Tuesday.
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.

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