Utah State Univ police chief of police resigns 2 days after his remarks about rape are revealed

[Demovictory9]

USU Chief Quits After Remarks to Football Players Surface
Earl Morris told Aggies players Mormon women might falsely accuse them of rape

The chief of police at Utah State University resigned Thursday—two days after a speech he made to football players about sexual assault was described in a federal lawsuit against the school. In a recording of the speech made to Aggies players this fall, Chief Earl Morris can be heard saying that Mormon women might have consensual sex with them and then, "feeling regret," claim it was was nonconsensual. "If you’re not used to a Mormon community, folks, I’m here to tell you, the Latter-day Saints community ... young ladies, they may have sex with you, but then they’re going to go talk to their minister, their bishop, priest, whatever you want to call it," he said. Players can be heard laughing in response to the chief's remarks, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Morris also told players that police have no choice but to investigate reports of sexual assault, and "the cards are stacked against you from the moment that happens." The university said Wednesday that Morris had been placed on administrative leave "pending confirmation of reprehensible and unacceptable comments made to USU student-athletes," reports the Utah Statesman. It said the chief's remarks "are not consistent with the university’s values or the trainings provided on sexual misconduct at Utah State."

https://www.newser.com/story/314602/university-police-chief-resigns-over-sexual-assault-remarks.html

The police chief at Utah State University has resigned in the face of intense scrutiny for comments he made about sexual assault to the football team that became public this week.

Chief Earl Morris’ decision came Thursday morning, the school confirmed. He had been placed on administrative leave the day before, while USU said it was investigating the “reprehensible and unacceptable” comments.

“The leader of the university’s police department must have the trust of the campus community,” USU had said in a news release posted online Wednesday night.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/12/16/usu-police-chief-leave/

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. Probably should've stuck to a simple message of "don't have sex with coeds while you're here"

"Just don't. You're here to learn and play football, not get laid".

Then drop the mike.

Can't really get in trouble for saying that, can you?

[Demovictory9]

2. instead he revealed that he rolls his eyes at rape accusations

probably doesn't believe any "young lady" who accuses rape

[Hugh_Lebowski]

3. Exactly, that was really stupid ...

Opened himself to exactly that accusation, and it's not unreasonable to suspect it's accurate.

BUT ... as someone who was in a relationship (including marriage) with an ex-Mormon (who's entire family was still Mormon) girl for 20 years, though, I'm here to tell you ... they are VERY anti-sex-out-of-wedlock, and their families tend to be very tight, typically w/very domineering fathers who expect to control their children to a degree many of us would frown upon, well into legal adulthood. The church community itself is also tight, and they have a lot more power to mess up your life than your average denomination ... esp. if you live in Utah.

Not saying what he said was okay, to be clear.

But the above facts would in fact be helpful to keep in mind if you're in college in Utah.