Comments on: UC spent $100,000 on consultant after pepper-spraying

By: Lt. John Pike Goes Viral (8) « Photocritic International

Lt. John Pike Goes Viral (8) « Photocritic International — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 03:25:00 +0000

[...] Risk Consulting, a “crisis communications consultant” (for which read: spin doctor), hired four days after the pepper-spraying, was paid [...]

By: U.C. Davis Pepper Spray Students to Receive Payout | NewsFeed | TIME.com

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:13:05 +0000

[...] investigative and other fees on the case — and, according to the Davis Enterprise, at least $100,000 on a crisis communications consultant to help deal with the incident’s [...]

By: John Seal

John Seal — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:19:52 +0000

And why is Chancellor Katehi still on the job…?

By: Carla L.

Carla L. — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:38:45 +0000

The 9th Circuit ruled several years ago that applying pepper spray under the eyelids of Headwaters protestors who refused to move when told to by police was excessive force. Military grade pepper spray it to be used from 15 feet away, not arm’s length and not applied directly to mucous membranes. Dozens of people have died from military grade pepper spray used by police in the US – I don’t have the exact number handy, but Google it and you can find it easily. It’s considered a chemical weapon and is banned for combat use.

By: howard reynolds

howard reynolds — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:56:50 +0000

more insanity piled onto the initial misconduct. $100,000 grand down the drain. you want to promote public relations for the u, and restore the image of our beloved university?

fire the chancellor, since she refuses to do the honorable obvious deed.
charge the officers who sprayed with battery.

no charge for that consultation. saved you $100,000, which would fund another administrator for mrak hall. also, not a dime in contributions from this uc alumnus until the above happens.

howard reynolds md
new york city