Page 19 - AUCSO Newsletter - Winter 2023

Media View: University Security,

Protests and Crime

In every edition we will cover media stories that either involve University Security or will affect our teams. These are
not meant to be critical of any named institution, but to make you aware so that you can ensure your team are
prepared should they happen at your institution.
If you find a piece that you would like included please forward them onto Vice-Chair@AUCSO.ORG
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30 arrests as riot police end university

climate activist occupation

Riot police were drafted in to end the occupation
of a vacant university building in the centre of
Amsterdam on Monday night after campaigners
calling on the UvA to break ties with Shell
barricaded themselves inside.
A university official had said earlier in the day
that peaceful demonstrations are acceptable but
not occupations.

Read Full Story Here: DutchNews.nl

Police called in as University of Manchester

students occupy campus building

The university said a 'group of masked
protestors rushed an entrance to gain
access to the building' and also
reported injuries had been caused to
campus 'support and security
colleagues' during separate incidents.

The 'UoM Rent Strike 2023' group
claimed university security staff made
'false allegations' they had been
assaulted.

Read Full Story Here: Manchester Evening News

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