The La Verne Police Department is close to closing the case on the hate crimes that rocked the University of La Verne campus last semester.
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Students learn about quake safety
The Great California ShakeOut last Thursday allowed millions of people to practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” in case of an emergency earthquake.
LVPD sees spike in drug drop-off
The La Verne Police Department observed an up-tick in participation during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day last Saturday, though official state and national statistics will be released later this month.
Letter to the Editor
At 8 in the morning on Feb. 28, 2019, a student was sent hate messages threatening their life and the lives of several students on campus. The messages sent decried student activists and warned student organizers to “stay away from our president.”
Former cop to head campus safety
Ruben Ibarra, a retired Santa Ana police commander, was named the new campus safety director at the University.
Bill to lower alcohol limit for DUIs
Two years after losing his 15-month-old son to a drunk driver, mixed martial arts fighter Marcus Kowal is now spearheading efforts to lower the legal intoxication limit for DUIs.
FBI, LVPD investigate hate crimes
The La Verne Police Department and the FBI are continuing to investigate an apparent hate crime involving an online threat and arson that occurred on campus last Thursday and Friday, prompting the cancellation of classes.
We need real-time safety alerts
Last Monday, Campus Safety alerted the entire University of La Verne community via a vague email about a lockdown affecting several buildings, students and employees – two hours after the lockdown had ended and the dangerous situation had been resolved.
Campus alert comes after lockdown
Several buildings on the University of La Verne campus were on lockdown for less than a half-hour during the morning of Feb. 11, though the full campus community was only alerted to this by a brief email message two hours after the dangerous situation was resolved.
LVPD provides shooter training
Officers Marc Gutierrez and Eric Eisen from the La Verne Police Department hosted a presentation on how to prepare for an active shooter on campus Wednesday in La Fetra Auditorium. Roughly 50 people attended.