The New York Police Department (NYPD) responded to a request from New York University (NYU) to clear an encampment on their property early Friday morning. The request for assistance was made by NYU to disperse what was described as an illegal encampment on their premises. NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Kaz Daughtry, confirmed the collaboration, stating that officers were on-site to assist with professionalism.
This action follows a similar operation at Columbia University's encampment at Hamilton Hall. The move comes amidst a backdrop of heightened campus protests nationwide, with students advocating for colleges to divest from companies supporting Israel and the conflict in Gaza.
