Denuncian regulations for the installation of security cameras in the UPR-RP

The General Council of Students of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is in violation of the regulations authorizing the installation of security cameras on the university campus.

Según Luz Clemente, president of the student body, the regulations approved by the Junta de Gobierno do not apply to the crisis of the Junta Universitaria of the academic institution. Asimismo, the student leader repudiation that was followed by a regulation approved in 2015 and that, in addition to the June of the Government of the UPR, eliminates dispositions that prohibit the placement of these rooms in spaces such as hallways, vestibules and student offices.

“The student from 2015 expressed himself very clearly about the fact that we do not want rooms in the Recinto for any type of proposal by the student and the expectant that at some point this road will be used to pursue the students and professors, the student signaled during the celebration of a picket in front of the installations of the university institution in which he also opposed the appointment of a cathedral chair to the president of the UPR, Jorge Haddock.

Clemente advertises that the approval of the document does not follow the habitual trauma in order to adopt a regulation. Explained that the discussion of the regulations originated in the Academic Senate of Recinto — in this case the campus of the Río Piedras campus ”, will take place in the evaluation of the Junta Universitaria y, will be approved by this body, does not apply to the JG.

“We understand that the process was very nebulous when it was approved by JG is not what it was approved in 2015 by Senado Académico. It will improve the facilities and eliminate the prohibition of ten rooms in locker rooms, changing rooms, salons. [Además]”If there is a change in the language in the Multisectoral Committee that manages the roaming of their rooms and eliminates the prohibition that these rooms can not be used to judge the productivity of employees or teachers”, dijo la student, quien adem signaled that the JG would notify the Academic Senate that it was evaluating the regulations.

Clemente, in addition, said that a meeting with the Rector of Recinto would be held, Luis Ferrao, and that it approves the approval of the regulations by the JG and argues that the document is “legal”.

Clemente, for his part, commented that he was communicating with the undergraduate student representative at the JG, Alondra Díaz, in order to apply for the regression document at the Academic Senate of the riopedrense campus. Indicates, moreover, that the Council agrees by writing to the entry into force of the Regulations. Mention that, in accordance with the procedure given before the JG, it has until 15 February to oppose the regulations.

It was also reported that the installation of these cameras is currently underway as the University faces a crisis and reports from the Tax Control Board (JCF). Although there are indications that the cameras will be purchased in 2015, it is commented on that the programming of these devices is in operation, which may include an additional guest.

Ante esto, Mario Alegre, spokesperson and director of Communication of Recinto, made sure that, one of the rehearsals done a year ago, it was confirmed that the rooms work. It is therefore embarrassing, as it evaluates the compatibility of dichas camera software. Geen hindernis, geen pudo precisely how much could cost the purchase of another program.

In the same way, Alegre reacts to the complaints of the student sector and supports the installation of security cameras “has the sole objective of counteracting an additional remedy to salvage the physical integrity of all members of the university community, always for the protection of civil rights and for the educational mission of the University “. The report by the administraz University plant that the regulations were approved by the Academic Senate of recent and approved by the student community in a referendum.

“Pesar de vigilancia con la que cuente el Recinto, a travers de los años hemos enfrentado un significant numar de delitos contra la persona et la propiedad (including cultural heritage) in various spaces of our university entouro, desde vandalism y robo en la House of the Rector and other structures, haste asaltos, cases of acosia and -has some years- a tragic case of violation “, dijo el portavoz in declarations written.

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