Temple University Police Association calls for resignation of school's VP of public safety
In a statement, the union said Dr. Jennifer Griffin's decisions failed to protect the Temple University community.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Temple University Police Association is calling for the resignation of the school's vice president of public safety.
In a statement released on Thursday, the union said Dr. Jennifer Griffin's decisions have failed to protect both the Temple University community and Temple's police officers.
Union leaders also wrote that Griffin made the decision to "unjustly terminate the employment of three female officers within a span of just 48 hours."
The union cites the fatal shooting of Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald, saying no significant safety improvements have been made since then, and that violent crimes have increased around campus.
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Fitzgerald was shot and killed in February while responding to reports of a robbery near Temple's campus.
The statement concluded with union leaders demanding that university officials take swift action to address their concerns.
Temple University responded with its own statement, reading:
"Temple University does not provide details on personnel matters. However, we have work rules that all police officers are aware of and required to follow. Those rules embody core values of law enforcement and we take violations of these values and rules extremely seriously. "
