Officer James “Jimmy” Williams celebrated a huge milestone this year with the Yale University Police Department—35 years of service. Jimmy is one of many in his family to answer a calling to public service. His father, Frederick J. Williams served as a New Haven Police Department captain for 35...
Inside Public Safety News from 06/2019
YPD partners with Youth Link for Youth and Police Initiative
June 25, 2019
In early May, Yale University Police officers and the Yale Community Engagement team partnered with Youth Link and the North American Family Institute (NAFI) prevention division to take part in the Youth and Police Initiative.
The program brings at-risk youth together with local beat...
Public Safety serves up burgers and smiles at the Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade
June 25, 2019
On Sunday, June 2, Chief Ronnell Higgins, the YPD Community Engagement team, and members from Yale Security and Police took part in the annual Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade—a long-standing event which originated in 1962 to celebrate the culture and history of the Black American community. In...
Yale Security takes part in Certified Institutional Protection Specialist Certification courses
June 25, 2019
On May 28, 2019, Managers Reginald F. Chavis, Brianne Kane, Lisette Delgado, and Paul Gallipoli taught the Certified Institutional Protection Specialist Certification Course. This training consisted of numerous instructional courses, including: Code of Conduct, Customer Service, Conflict...
Captain Von Narcisse presents at New Haven Academy
June 25, 2019
Yale Police Captain Von Narcisse was recently invited to join an interactive discussion with students of New Haven Academy. The discussion was part of the school’s “Senior Action Project” which tasks graduating students with addressing solutions to perceived community issues and presenting...
Yale Police Department welcomes Assistant Chief Anthony Campbell
June 25, 2019
Anthony Campbell joined Yale as an Assistant Chief of Police overseeing Patrol Operations, Community Engagement and Emergency Services, effective June 10, 2019.
Anthony is a twenty-one-year veteran law enforcement officer. He currently serves as an inspector with the New Haven State’s...
Yale Security participates in 2019 Annual Preparedness Drill
June 25, 2019
On Thursday, June 20, Yale Security participated in the 2019 Annual Preparedness Drill at the Yale University Health Center. The drill focused on response to an influx of patients. Yale Security personnel Judith Rivera, John Suarez, Dino Vece, Terence White and Thomas Anderson participated,...