Worcester City Councilor Kate Toomey released a statement late Wednesday night supporting the Worcester Police Department and denouncing a statement released by Clark University outgoing President David Angel and incoming President Elect David Fithian. In the statement Toomey says that Clark University "chose to vilify actions of the Worcester Police Department, admittedly, without all the facts. Gentlemen in their position should know better than to make judgment before all the facts are gathered."

Four Clark University students were among the 19 arrested after clashing with police.

Toomey is the Chair of the Public Safety Committee.