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The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, detained multiple individuals, including some for assaulting officers, following a clash with a group that had been removed from an encampment on a campus, as reported by a police source to CNN.
The incident occurred shortly before Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and George Washington University President Ellen Granberg were slated to testify before Congress regarding the management of the encampment.
The source mentioned that the MPD had planned to clear the protesters since Monday, asserting that the timing was unrelated to the congressional hearing. However, when asked about the timing, the source acknowledged its significance.
Approximately 30 to 40 protesters were apprehended, with some facing charges of unlawful entry in addition to assault, according to MPD spokesperson Tom Lynch. Lynch reiterated the department's commitment to supporting universities and private entities in need of assistance.
Lynch explained that the decision to disperse the protesters was made due to a gradual increase in the protest's volatility. While pepper spray was used near the university, it was not deployed on campus during the operation to clear the area.
"The Department has actively sought non-arrest methods to de-escalate tensions and ensure the safety of GW students and the campus," Lynch stated. "Based on evolving incidents and information, there was a gradual escalation in the protest's volatility. Consequently, this morning, in coordination with the GW administration and police, MPD moved to disperse the demonstrators from the GW campus and surrounding streets."