Inside Public Safety News from 05/2023

Protecting a Time-Honored Tradition

May 30, 2023

Lieutenant Jay Jones has worked every baccalaureate, class day, and commencement since he started working for the Yale Police Department (YPD) more than 30 years ago.

This year, Jones was in charge of police operations, where he controlled vehicle traffic at intersections and pedestrian...

Ronnell Higgins Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

May 30, 2023

Ronnell Higgins, associate vice president of public safety and community engagement, recently received the 2023 Henry C. Lee College Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of New Haven for his contributions to criminal justice and policing.

It’s an absolute honor to receive...

New Recruits Sworn in as Yale Police Officers

May 26, 2023

Congratulations to probationary officers Matheus Scalzo, Yasmin Ramadan, and Scott Bohannon, who was recently sworn in as officers for the Yale Police Department.

The officers were surrounded by their family and friends for the swearing-in ceremony.

Pictured (L to R): Scott...

Inspector General Visits Public Safety

May 26, 2023

Connecticut’s first-appointed inspector general and former Judge, Robert Devlin, Jr., spoke to Yale Law School Justice Collaboratory staff, Yale professors, members of the Police Advisory Board, the New Haven Police Department, and Yale Police Department leadership.

The meeting...

YPD Officers Promoted to Bureau of Investigation

May 26, 2023

Detective Hershman was pinned by his father, retired judge, Honorable Peter Hershman. The Yale Police Department (YPD) hosted a promotion ceremony for Angelo DeLieto and Seth Hershman at the Rose Center.

DeLieto was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and Hershman was promoted to the rank...