Columbia 'does not want NYPD present on campus' as anti-Israel protests raise Jewish safety concerns: police

New York City police officials on Monday told reporters that Columbia University "does not want NYPD present on campus," despite an anti-Israel encampment featuring antisemitic and pro-terror chants, sparking serious security concerns for Jewish students at the start of Passover.

At a press conference, NYPD Deputy Commissioner Michale Gerber emphasized that Columbia University is private property, so police can enter only in the scenario of a crime in progress or someone in danger. ---More...

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