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an online petition calling for a greater police presence on campus.

Prompted by the recent rash of crimes, the petition has gained more than 3,100 signatures.

The full text of the petition is below, and is followed by the university's Nov. 20 response.

But a U spokesman said one small part of the petition is incorrect:

I've put in details on what the U says actually happened after the petition.

A U spokesman related this account about the injured man from police:

And here's the U's Nov. 20 overall response:

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Alex Friedrich

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Two University of Minnesota students have launched an online petition calling for a greater police presence on campus. Prompted by the recent rash of crimes, the petition has gained more than 3,100 signatures. It warns: If steps are not taken immediately, we, the students, will take matters into our own hands. Many of us are 

Two University of Minnesota students have launched an online petition calling for a greater police presence on campus. Prompted by the recent rash of crimes, the petition has gained more than 3,100 signatures. It warns: If steps are not taken immediately, we, the students, will take matters into our own hands. Many of us are Read more →


U of M student petition calls for more police muscle on campus

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