University of Illinois at Chicago will no longer describe suspects’ race in public safety advisories to avoid ‘negative stereotypes’ – Blaze Media

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DixonSyder
5 years ago

University police may I help you? Yes, i was just robbed! Describe the robber please. A black or Hispanic Male. Stop right there sir, your statement is racist by identifying the race of the robber. Oh, sorry, well it was a guy. Stop right there sir saying it was a guy is sexist. Ok, well it was a person, I guess. Ok, anything else? Yeah, the person was about, um, short, like 5’6″ or……. Stop right there sir, your height shaming now. Um, ok, ah, well he was a guy, no, a person a little chubby… Stop right there sir,… Read more »

Last edited 5 years ago by DixonSyder
Sirpico
5 years ago

Dispatch: Officer Jones, Caller reported some one did something.
Officer Jones: What did some one do?
Dispatch: Sorry, University policy will not allow me to give you that information.
Officer Jones: Where did it happen?
Dispatch: Sorry, University policy will not allow me to give you that information.
Officer Jones: Log me at Dunkin Donuts for a break

Streeterville
5 years ago

So students should just avoid “man in hoodie”.

bkrg
5 years ago

My alma mater is a disgrace…

Fed up
5 years ago

”be on the lookout for 2 Homo sapiens”

DixonSyder
5 years ago
Reply to  Fed up

Shame, shame, shame, you used “homo” in a statement. Watch your language!!!!

Debtor
5 years ago

Does this mean they won’t give the racial description of white offenders either?

DixonSyder
5 years ago
Reply to  Debtor

Quit dreaming, only white males are criminals

Heyjude
5 years ago

“Police are looking for a human being in connection with a recent campus assault”.

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