<p>This is the second story I've heard about GMU's security/police that makes me question the judicial structure of this school. The random arrest & handcuffing of students in their dorm rooms seem to be a common occurrence. Where was the administration? What is going on in this university?</p>
<p>George</a> Mason student arrested over study carrel - College, Inc. - The Washington Post</p>
<p>Ridicules. All this article does is summarize article Sarah Evans wrote (whose Facebook article was an even worse read).</p>
<p>All I see is a biased news story, and until I hear the other side of the story I am completely unsympathetic.</p>
<p>[George</a> Mason University Statement Regarding Arrest of Student in Fenwick Library - Media and Public Relations - George Mason University](<a href=“http://eagle.gmu.edu/newsroom/856/]George”>http://eagle.gmu.edu/newsroom/856/)</p>
<p>Charges were dropped apparently, and they are investigating the police. I still stand that the other side of the story needs to be heard, though.</p>
<p>Bigwig-
I think you’re missing the point here. Conflicts and disagreements happen everyday at every campus across the US. This is not simply an issue of - he said, she said - but rather an egregious example of an inept campus administration and judicial structure. There is no disputing the timeline:</p>
<p>“A couple hours later, one of the officers located Dahir in a study room on his residence hall . . . . Dahir was handcuffed and searched, and taken to a magistrate . . . After 17 hours in jail, Dahir was released on $2,500 bond.”</p>
<p>Close to 24 hour later the administration finally gets involved. I would think that before the police are summoned to arrest a student in their dorm, there would be some protocol that would say that the administration sanctioned this drastic step.</p>
<p>I for one, do not want my daughter going to a school where, while in her dorm room she could be arrested, handcuffed, searched, jailed for 17 hours and the administration knows nothing about it!</p>
<p>The Washington Post reported last week that all charges against Dahir have been dropped. Out of the courts, so now the University Judicial Process can proceed.</p>
<p>Dropped charges are fine and good, but they don’t address the gaping hole in this story. I wonder if during Orientation a parent will address the issue . . . “If my daughter or son encounters the GMU Security (aka Fairfax Police) on campus, can they be handcuffed, arrested and thrown in jail without any intervention by the GMU residents life, deans or judicial?”
I’m not so sure race or religion were a factor in this saga (I don’t think any of us here do), but I sure wonder how the story would have been received if it was about a 19 year old female arrested in her GMU dorm and left in jail for 17 hours!</p>
<p>“The Washington Post reported last week that all charges against Dahir have been dropped. Out of the courts, so now the University Judicial Process can proceed.”</p>
<p>Additionally, to bad Dahir can’t “drop” the google search that is permanently associated with his name! Too Little, Too Late.</p>