The following was written by Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi earlier this week.
Dear UC Davis Community:
The Reynoso task force report illuminated clearly and sharply the need for major reform of campus police operations and better coordination, collaboration and communication within the UC Davis administration and with the broader university community.
We are moving swiftly to address these issues and any others that need attention. In fact, we began addressing several areas of need prior to the release of the Task Force report.
While the Reynoso task force addresses many areas for broad improvement, parallel but wholly independent internal affairs inquiries (so-called “I. A.’s”) into officer conduct have been ongoing and are nearing completion. These inquiries will inform personnel decisions.
Meanwhile, Acting Police Chief Matt Carmichael has, in consultation with campus leadership,
