Investigation is ongoing

Hello RISD community, an investigation has begun on the Public Safety Officer. As of last night, he has been banned from campus. Both of the students mentioned in the petition are currently working with the school. If you, or anyone else you know, have more information on this Public Safety Officer (I can’t publicly disclose his name for legal reasons, but his name is out there), please contact RISD’s Equity and Compliance. They are located on the third floor of 20 Washington Place, and their email is:
equitycompliance@risd.edu

As for this petition, we are going to leave it up for now, as we believe removal of the officer from Public Safety completely would be the best course of action for the safety of students at RISD. Although the incidents listed in this petition are isolated, I’ve received multiple dms from others with similar experiences with the same Public Safety Officer outside of Metcalf. Thank you for all the support so far, and if possible, please keep sharing. Although the officer is banned from entering any RISD buildings, he can still be around the area. Stay vigilant, and stay safe.