Amid Protests, Students Demand Universities Cut Ties With Police

Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department run to formation during a march over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes, in front of the Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles, Calif. on June 1, 2020. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

In the wake of nationwide unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody, college students are calling on administrators to cut ties with local police, a demand that is largely left unfulfilled.

The call to end relationships with police has increased since the University of Minnesota agreed to break most of its partnerships with the Minneapolis Police Department. The university, in response to a student-led petition, said it would no longer contract the department for additional support at large events or specialized services.