Police in Clovis and Fresno contrasted sharply last week in how they responded to recent anti-ICE protests that saw students walk off school campuses during class time by the hundreds.
In Clovis, police are pursuing misdemeanor charges against adults for allegedly contributing to the delinquency of minors. Police used sophisticated surveillance equipment to watch the protestors. They identified two adults who attended the protest organized by Clovis Unified students, and police are reviewing surveillance footage to identify more adults who could face charges.
In Fresno, police are not pursuing any charges against adults seen at protests organized by Fresno Unified students, though they say such cases are not off the table for them. And they did not actively initiate specialized surveillance of the events, even though they also have sophisticated equipment, such as drones…