Officer Glenn Wittig may not have superhuman strength like Superman, but he protects and serves by day and brings smiles to audiences at night.
Wittig who joined the Yale Police Department 16 years ago, didn’t set out to be a comedian. He always enjoyed making people laugh and watching...
Connecticut high school students interested in law enforcement and the FBI participated in the annual Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy (FLEYA) program.
Brian Harte, FBI - New Haven Branch. “FLEYA was created to ensure diversity in law enforcement and to introduce students to all...
For Kindra Graham, wishes do come true. She heard about Emerge at Yale in a meeting and said to herself, “this is what I need.” Months later, Graham and 22 early-to-middle-career staff members are the second cohort to graduate from the leadership initiative.
Graham, who has worked as a...
Pictured (L to R) Erik St. Germain, Karl Rodriguez-Perez, Frank DeCresenzo. Officers Erik St. Germain, Karl Rodriguez-Perez, and Lt. Frank DeCrescenzo ran in the New Haven leg of the three-day, 12-leg race to raise awareness for those with intellectual disabilities of all ages. Officers Roberto...
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, 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...
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...
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 Yale community, the New Haven Police Department, and Yale Police Department leadership.
The meeting began...
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...
Assistant Chief of Police, Von Narcisse, recently read his book “The Forgotten Prophecy” to children at the New Haven Public Library. Published in May 2021, the children’s book is about an old scroll and a group of friends who go on an adventure. Narcisse created this story during...
Reginald Chavis, Jr., Public Safety Security Operations Training Manager conducted a Security Operations training for the New Haven Hiring Initiative Employment Readiness Program at the Dixwell Q. House on March 13.
Chavis discussed the mission of Public Safety, organizational roles and...
The Yale Police Department (YPD) has always worked closely with the New Haven Police Department (NHPD) to keep the Yale community safe. In March, the YPD and NHPD collaboration was expanded to temporarily support the New Haven Police Department.
Yale Police will collaborate with the New...
Years of Service with Public Safety: 24 years
Position: Longest serving Yale Police dispatcher
Diane “Dee” EggertYears of Service with Public Safety: 24 years
Position: Central Alarm Station Operator
Detective Lori FeolaYears of Service with...
Chief of Police Anthony Campbell and command staff personnel attended an FBI Command College training hosted by the Connecticut Chapter of the FBI National Academy at Mohegan Sun.
The two-day training focused on crisis communication and command leadership. Instructors from federal, state...
The Yale Police Department and the Office of Public Safety sent well wishes to Captain William Kraszewski during his retirement from the police department with 34 years of service.
Chief Anthony Campbell presented Krazewski with a certificate of achievement and thanked him for his...
The Office of Public Safety was essential in creating a safe environment for the Martin Luther King Day Celebration: “Sanctuary in the Storm,” where Martin Luther King III served as guest speaker.
Associate Vice President Ronnell Higgins, New Haven Police Assistant Chief Bert Ettienne....
The Yale Police Department, along with the City of New Haven’s Youth and Recreation Department (YARD) and other local community partners, are hoping to feed many this Thanksgiving holiday. Last year over 1,000 turkeys and trimmings were...
This spring members of the Yale Police Department have been busy coordinating or participating in several community events . These included two Mother’s Day outreach events, an event at The Nest at Alphabet Academy, and more.
In early June, several members of the Yale Police...
The Yale Police Department is offering hate crime training in late July. It is open to all members of Yale Public Safety and other outside partners, including FBI agents, the New Haven Police Department, and dispatchers.
This training will be run by Meta an American multinational...
On August 2 - 4, Yale Public Safety’s Security Division is hosting a dispatcher/telecommunicator education summit curated and taught by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). NENA serves the greater 9-1-1 community by providing guidelines for emergency response through standards...
Yale Commencement is an exciting time for graduates and a time of partnership and extensive preparation for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Most of the planning happens several months before the event as the OEM team coordinates with other Yale departments and the City of New Haven....
Dear Yale Police Colleagues,
It gives me great pleasure to share with you a recent promotion and Yale police new hires.
Chief Higgins announced in May the opening of an Assistant Chief of Police position. This position was posted for internal candidates only. The req will be open...
Members of the Yale Police Department (YPD) were busy coordinating several community events throughout April and May. These included another bicycle presentation, two grocery giveaways, and several Yale childcare socials—Earth Day drawings and spring flower planting.
In coordination with...
April is Autism Acceptance Month. To bring more education and awareness to its officers and staff, the Yale Police Department (YPD) hosted several Autism talks and a panel discussion. Each week members of the YPD heard from experts in the field, including several Yale physicians and professors...
As part of National Police Week, Chief Higgins gave a presentation entitled “Developing Full-Range Leadership” during the Flight Commander’s Edge Course at the Westover Air Force Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He spoke to 25 Company Grade Officers and enlisted members from both the Air...
The Yale Police Department (YPD) recently added three new officers to their force: Gregg Curran, Angelo DeLieto, and Karl Rodriguez-Perez. All three are experienced officers who came to Yale from other police departments in the area. Please join us in welcoming them to Yale.
We talked...
The Yale Police Department (YPD) teamed up with the Yale African American Affinity (YAAA) Group to purchase and present a brand-new bicycle and helmet to a student at East Rock Community Magnet School in New Haven.
Members of the YPD and YAAA attended the school’s monthly assembly and...
Last month, Yale Police Sergeant Martha Cedeno-Ross and Officer Myisha Giddings helped distribute 1,000 meals to people in need. As part of Black History Month, the City of New Haven’s Youth and Recreation Department held its second annual dinner distribution. Families were able to stop by...
Yale’s Department of Public Safety and the Committee on Policing have embraced the foundational themes of the March 2020 report by...
The Yale Police Department (YPD) recently added three new officers to their force: Gregg Curran, Angelo DeLieto, and Karl Rodriguez-Perez. All three are experienced officers who come to us from other area police departments. Please join us in welcoming them to Yale.
We caught up with...
