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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Early this morning, we became aware of online posts with threatening messages directed at our African American student population. UCPD immediately began investigating
and their work continues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">We not only disavow these vile, racist threats but we will respond quickly and forcefully to combat anti-Black violence and hate crimes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">If you encounter threatening messages or have any information that could assist the investigation, please email UCPD detectives at </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:ucpdgeneralmail@ucr.edu" title="mailto:ucpdgeneralmail@ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">ucpdgeneralmail@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> or
call UCPD at 951-827-5222. We appreciate the vigilance of our community as we work to keep everyone safe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">We understand that this situation may cause emotional distress. We have support services available for both students and employees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Students who need professional and confidential mental health support, may contact </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="https://counseling.ucr.edu/" title="https://counseling.ucr.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">UCR’s Counseling
and Psychological Services</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> (CAPS) at 951-827-5531. CAPS offers free services to all UC Riverside students. For additional questions about student resources, contact </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:vcsa@ucr.edu" title="mailto:vcsa@ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">vcsa@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Staff and faculty can contact the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/human-resources-benefits/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program" title="https://hr.ucr.edu/human-resources-benefits/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program"><span style="color:#0563C1">Faculty
and Staff Assistance Program</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> for confidential counseling, referral, or other resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Kim A. Wilcox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Chancellor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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