University of Missouri faculty shared concerns about President Mun Choi’s approach to public safety at the general faculty meeting Tuesday.

Faculty primarily focused on homelessness during the public safety discussion. Choi shared slides from a presentation he made to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 17. They included images of homeless individuals sleeping downtown and quotes from community members Choi spoke to.

Lynelle Phillips is a professor for the Department of Public Health. She told Choi she appreciated his efforts to make Columbia safer, but interventions beyond law enforcement should be prioritized.

“There are some really hard-working, passionate people in this town trying to make our community more safe and help those that need the help,” Phillips said. “There's an o

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