Inside Public Safety

When Reginald Chavis was hired in 2008 as a casual security officer, his new hire training consisted of one week. Nine years later, under his leadership, new security officers receive 80 hours of classroom training and eight weeks of field training.

Reggie Chavis.

In 2010,...

Yale Security donates $1,000 to support Autism Speaks.

In observance of Autism Awareness Month, Yale Security had autism-themed patches created and sold them for $10 with all proceeds going to support Autism Speaks an organization whose mission is dedicated to creating an inclusive world...

Von Narcisse accepts the role as the new co-chair of the Yale Veterans Network (YVN) to increase participation and inform veterans that there is an affinity group that welcomes and appreciates them.

Assistant Chief Von Narcisse Narcisse, assistant chief of police for the Yale Police...

Yale Police officer Roberto Arango recently participated in America’s 9/11 Ride to pay tribute to those who served, protected, and lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Organized by America’s 9/11 Foundation, Inc., the commemorative ride is the largest police-escorted...

Connecticut high school students interested in law enforcement and the FBI participated in the annual Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy (FLEYA) program held July 14 – 20, 2024 on Yale’s campus.

The New Haven Field Office of the FBI and the Yale Police Department (YPD) partnered to...

Yale Public Safety staff, police, and security officers participated in this year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut to raise funds and awareness for the organization.

The annual Torch Run is Special Olympics’s largest statewide grassroots fundraising...

Charles Hebron’s 23-year career as a bomb technician with the Yale Police Department (YPD) began after he failed three typing tests.

After retiring from the U.S. Marine Corps, Hebron heard that Yale Security was hiring, but he would have to pass a typing test scoring 25 words...

Athletic Director, Joe Morrell; George Hines; Assistant Athletic Director, Michael Anquilare

The cliché that “good things happen to those who wait” applies to George Hines’s remarkable journey, culminating in his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame 39 years after graduating from West...

On Jan. 12, the Yale University Police Department swore in Rose Dell ’97, formerly a captain with the New Haven Police Department (NHPD), as assistant chief of patrol operations, making her the first woman to hold the position in the department’s long history.

The department also...

The aroma of simmering chili filled the room at Public Safety’s Systems & Services chili cook-off.

Started in 2012, the annual event provides an opportunity for team building, and to collect unwrapped toys to donate to the Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut.

“The chili...

Behind every person is a story. For Officer Joseph Funaro, it’s his father, Joseph Funaro, Sr’s love of art and how his artistic gift is prominently displayed on Yale University’s campus.

Funaro said his father decided not to join the family business and follow his passion for art. He...

Assistant Chief of Police Von Narcisse wraps up his two-year tenure on the selection committee for the Linda Lorimer Award for Distinguished Service.

Narcisse shares what participating on the nine-member committee has meant to him and his exposure to the amazing talent on Yale’s campus...

In observance of Veterans Day, Yale Public Safety spotlights its employees who are veterans. Our veterans stand as guardians, defenders, and everyday heroes. Their experiences, sacrifices, and dedication are what we honor today. Take a moment to read their extraordinary stories.

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Like most offices on campus, the ID Center prepares for incoming students before the current academic school year ends.

Starting in March, the process for preparing ID cards in advance of the students’ arrival includes removing previous semesters’ data from the upload web system and...