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SAN FRANCISCO, October 28, 2005 -- On Tuesday, Oct. 25, a San Francisco State University faculty member was arrested by University Police on charges of battery on a police officer and resisting arrest. He has been released on his own recognizance and is expected to return to his teaching duties on Tuesday. The faculty member is African American. The three University police officers involved in the incident are African American (2) and Caucasian (1). The Caucasian officer was injured and treated at a nearby hospital. Friends, faculty and supporters of the faculty member believe that the faculty member may be a victim of racial profiling. San Francisco State University President Robert A. Corrigan has called for an independent, external review that carefully examines and puts into context the facts and eyewitness reports. He urges all members of the campus community and the public to refrain from drawing conclusions based on rumor and hearsay and await the independent reviewer's feedback. The two-person external review team will consist of the Honorable Willie L. Brown Jr., former mayor of San Francisco and Louise H. Renne, former city attorney of San Francisco and President of the SFPD Police Commission. President Corrigan stated: "I have been heartened by the tone of many of the messages from faculty and staff concerning this painful event. Distressed but balanced, expressing collegial concern for the well-being of our community, as well as for the faculty member, and avoiding a rush to judgment, these messages reflect the spirit in which I hope we can continue as we await the reviewers' report. The very fact that this process is going forward will, I hope, provide reassurance that San Francisco State University remains a safe and supportive environment for all its members."
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