Statement from Grand Valley Police Department Chief Renee Freeman:
The Grand Valley State University Police Department has
concluded a thorough investigation of the Racial Bias incident
reported on February 17, 2014. The person believed to be responsible
for the drawing and language written on the dry erase board is a Grand
Valley student and the owner of the message board.
The
incident has had a disruptive impact on the community and as a result,
the student has been referred to the Dean of Students for a student
code violation. University policy does not permit the release of
his/her name.
Additionally, the Grand Valley Police
Department recognizes that there are bias incidents that take place in
our community, so the department, in partnership with many other
departments and individuals, remains involved and interested in
raising awareness through educational opportunities to help prevent
discrimination in any form.
We would like to remind our
faculty, staff and students, there is a mechanism in place to report
bias incidents. All reports submitted are reviewed, assigned and
investigated by the appropriate departments.
For more information on reporting bias incidents, please contact
the Dean of Students at (616) 331-3585 or Inclusion and Equity at
(616) 331-3296 or visit www.gvsu.edu/inclusion/hcf-index.htm
