Front Page  »  

Cal Poly protestors attempt to break into building, start riot – video

January 23, 2024

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE

Eight pro-Palestinian protestors were arrested at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on Monday after they attempted to break into a building and started a riot. One suspect is charged with snatching an officer’s firearm.

Aware of a planned pro-Palestinian protest, Cal Poly officers were dispatched to a career fair being held at the Recreation Center. After a small group of protestors, who were dressed in all black and wearing masks, attempted to break though barricades, Cal Poly officers called SLO police to provide backup.

Even though most of the 30 to 40 protestors were peaceful, the small group repeatedly attempted to break into the job fair, which was not open to the public.

While several officers scuffled with protestors, one protestor allegedly grabbed an officer’s gun. The officer appears to strike the protestor three times. Another officer then walks over and grabs a firearm from under the protestor, according to a video taken from a rooftop.

“We are a public campus, and we support the rights of all campus community members and visitors to speak their minds — but we will not tolerate violence, disruption, trespassing, or other criminal activity,” said Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong. “Individuals who wish to engage in the free and peaceful exchange of ideas are always welcome on our campus. Those who would use force and coercion are not.”

Officers arrested one suspect for resisting an officer, taking a peace officer’s weapon, obstructing an officer and inciting a riot. Several officers and protestors suffered minor injuries during the scuffle.

The SLO Police Department is investigating the incident.

“As in all use of force circumstances, the incident will be reviewed to determine if the actions taken adhered to department policy,” according to police.  “The San Luis Obispo Police Department respects the rights of all to peacefully assemble but must act to protect the community and themselves only when necessary.”

Sign up for breaking news, alerts and updates with Cal Coast News Top Stories.

 


Loading...
Subjects:             
Related:


15 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

This is the worst display of civil disobedience and nonviolent protest I have ever seen.

“Hey there, I think you guys are doing it wrong.”

This actually damages whatever confused cause you are trying to support.

If you want to do it right take a lesson from the past, read up on “Occupy Wall Street”.

Oh wait that didn’t work either.

Nevermind.


6

How to win the hearts and minds of the American people.


25

Rioting for Peace?


39

I was wondering when this evil sickness would raise its ugly head here…

Why do they think this will persuade anyone to listen to them?…


68

Looks like Antifa’s tour bus made a stop at Cal Poly


62

Still afraid of the Antifa boogie man? I thought only MAGA cult members were still going down that dead end road.

Notice how there’s almost nothing in the news about Antifa now that T-rump’s Proud of being ignorant boys are not in the news? Hmmmmm.


-44

Do these paid pro-Hamas terrorist sympathizers really think that their pathetic rioting and violence at an obscure Cal Poly jobs/career fair will sway opinions and gain empathy for death cult terrorists?


62

Way to go, police officers!


71

Chances are these morally-insane troublemakers aren’t even students at CalPoly.


85

Even if they are unlikely there will be any real consequences, as long as their tuition checks cash they will be given a pass, Armstrong needs another raise and to increase the already bloated administration.


8

Entitled brats quickly turn to crybabies when sh*t gets real.


95
1 2