Professor Who Rejected Student’s View That Cops Are Heroes Takes Leave of Absence

Black Lives Matter–Los Angeles supporters protest outside the Unified School District headquarters in Los Angeles, calling on the board of education to defund school police on June 23, 2020. Mario Tama/Getty Images

A California professor who confronted a student about his view that police officers are heroes has taken a leave of absence.

The adjunct professor was recorded arguing with Braden Ellis, a 19-year-old student, at Cypress College in California. The recording and transcript of the Zoom class were first published by The Daily Wire.