The UCLA Police Department has announced it will return cellphones to 40 students arrested during protests against the war in Gaza. Students reported facing significant challenges without their phones, including job losses and difficulties in communication. The decision follows the City Attorney's decision not to pursue charges against most arrested individuals. However, students have only two weeks to collect their phones upon notification, raising concerns among those who no longer reside in Los Angeles. Attorneys advocate for more flexible retrieval options, given the unfair timeline.
"Without their phones, students faced extreme hardship... At least one student lost her job when her employer couldn't reach her."
"Acting Police Chief Scott Scheffler stated the phones were no longer being held as evidence due to the City Attorney's decision not to file charges. "
"Students will only have two weeks from the date they receive written notification to retrieve their phones before they are destroyed, which is deemed unfair for those no longer living in Los Angeles."
"Cynthia Anderson-Barker requested that an attorney be permitted to collect the phones on behalf of the students, as many cannot return in time."
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