Former police chief, officer from McCluskey case seek $10M from University of Utah
The Salt Lake Tribune
Posted at 8:39 PM, Apr 13, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-13 22:43:28-04
Former University of Utah Police Chief Dale Brophy, who received a full yearâs salary and a $6,000 party when he retired amid criticism of his departmentâs handling of Lauren McCluskeyâs case, now says he wasnât treated fairly and he wants the school to pay him millions,
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Dale Brophy, left, the former police chief at the University of Utah; Miguel Deras, right, a former police officer at the school
Ex-Cop Who Shared Explicit Pics of Slain Student Seeks Millions in Compensation
On 4/14/21 at 1:58 PM EDT
Five ex-officers from University of Utah Police, including the former chief, are claiming at least $10 million for permanent and irreparable career damage after they were accused of mishandling the case of slain student Lauren McCluskey.
A copy of the former officers legal notice against the university, submitted to the state attorney general s office, was first obtained by
The Salt Lake Tribune via a public records request. The five include Miguel Deras, who showed explicit photos of McCluskey to male colleagues in the days leading up to her death.
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Former police chief and officer who showed explicit photos of Lauren McCluskey seek $10M from University of Utah
Their claim of notice, joined by three other officers, is the first step toward filing a lawsuit.
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Former University of Utah Police Chief Dale Brophy, who received a full year’s salary and a $6,000 party when he retired amid criticism of his department’s handling of Lauren McCluskey’s case, now says he wasn’t treated fairly and he wants the school to pay him millions.
Virtual conference hosted by Utah colleges disrupted by hackers
Online hackers hijacked a virtual conference co-hosted by Salt Lake Community College and University of Utah.
and last updated 2021-02-19 23:39:44-05
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah â Online hackers hijacked a virtual conference co-hosted by Salt Lake Community College and University of Utah.
âWe were told, âWe will kill you,ââ said Ken-Gay Lee, a SLCC student.
Four hours into the nation-wide virtual Transformative Justice and Abolition Criminology Conference, hackers posted five minutes of disturbing videos, traumatizing dozens of participants.
âIt made me feel violated. I can only speak to myself, but fearful. Not only that, we were exposed to child pornography,â said Brock Smith, a fellow SLCC student.