BOULDER, COLO. (AP) -- University of Colorado Chancellor Phil DiStefano is warning students that recent alleged false police reports are unjustly targeting people of color and create a climate of fear on campus.
One incident involved a CU student accused by police of falsely claiming she was assaulted by a black man with a knife near the university campus. The woman pleaded not guilty and is facing charges.
Another involved a non-student who is accused of making a false report alleging he was attacked and robbed by a Hispanic man.
DiStefano says such reports limit students' freedom of movement, expression and learning.
According to the Boulder Daily Camera, university spokesman Bronson Hilliard says university officials want to emphasize respect for diversity on campus.
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