Statements

With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, the Arizona State University Police Department extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Joseph Montgomery, who passed away following an off-duty motorcycle accident on State Route 101 near the University Drive off-ramp, milepost 52, in Tempe this morning, Jan. 14. ASU Police Chief Michael Thompson referred to Montgomery as “a very valuable member of our department who we loved and respected highly.”

ASU takes all reports of sexual assault seriously, investigate them thoroughly, and make determinations based on the evidence and facts obtained during the ASU investigatory process.

Sexual assaults on an ASU campus are investigated on a criminal basis by the ASU Police Department. Sexual assaults involving students on or off campus are subject to investigation by either ASU Student Rights and Responsibilities or ASU University Rights and Responsibilities.

In July, ASU became aware of an Instagram account repeatedly promoting COVID-19 parties for when students returned for the fall semester. The account urged followers to avoid social distancing and face coverings, and included ASU trademarks and school colors while promoting behaviors such as COVID parties that create a risk to public health. We believe the ongoing postings violate Facebook’s and Instagram’s own COVID-19 related guidelines that are meant to “protect people from harmful content” and “content that has the potential to do real world harm.”