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The statement comes in response to what the union feels is a lack of significant improvements after Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald’s death and “unjust” terminations.

"We have work rules that all police officers are aware of and required to follow,” the university said. “...we take violations of these values and rules extremely seriously."

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Temple University's police union is calling for the resignation of Jennifer Griffin, the school's vice president of public safety, after three female officers were fired within 48 hours. While it remains unclear why the officers were terminated, union leaders allege that it was due to violations of non-police, university-specific policies while the officers were off-duty. The union has previously criticized Griffin for calling the university's police officers "university safety officers."

The department will use grant funding to retain officers and improve technology.