Yale Public Safety recently partnered with Zane Cycles in Branford to purchase nine new patrol bicycles including one electric-assist bike. All are black, Trek mountain bikes, with four especially fitted out for our instuctors. The trainer bikes need to handle extra use and pounding, including...
In early August, three new security officers, Rubi Dorantes, Joshua Johnson and Kayla Rodriguez, began their eight week training program.
The first three days consisted of IPMBA (International Police Mountain Bike Association) bicycle training lead by Yale Security Manager Thomas Madera...
Yale Police Officer Michael Claxton was recently honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) for his outstanding work in the community.
The CFF’s Finest is an event honoring New Haven’s outstanding professionals. This event gathers honorees who show exemplary leadership, are...
A valued member of the Yale community for over two decades, David Boyd keeps things moving forward in Public Safety with his vision, boundless energy, and passion for making a difference.
David began his career at Yale in the Development Office as programmer and analyst. Now, director of...
Achieving wellness goals is challenging, but Yale’s Counseling & Support Services , through Magellan make it easier. Get...
It is important that Yale students, staff, and faculty are actively aware of what is happening in their community. Yale Public Safety staff, including Chief Higgins, conduct mandatory student orientations for incoming first-year students and new graduate and professional students every August...
The spring and summer have been a busy time for the Yale Police Department (YPD). In their ongoing efforts to be good neighbors and community partners, members of the YPD organized or supported many events, fundraisers, and donut runs in and around the Yale and New Haven areas. All this work has...
Thirty high school students, from across the state, spent a week immersed in law enforcement training during the fourth annual FLEYA (Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy) event. Held at Yale University, with classes and training lead by FBI agents and members of the Yale Police Department, this...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
On Wednesday, April 17, the Yale Police Department hosted Egg Hunt 2019 at Old Campus. This adult egg hunt, which was open to all Yale students, staff, and faculty, featured over 100 prizes from more than 19 local vendors, including Crossfit, Campus Customs, Fussy Coffee, Milkcraft, just to name...
Together we can accomplish great things
YPD is proud to partner with Yale’s eight affinity groups, which are open to all staff members and support recruitment, retention, education, advocacy, and community building.
Meet your YPD affinity liaisons:
Yale...
Members of the Yale Police Department,
As head of Public Safety at Yale, the safety of both the New Haven and Yale communities is among my most important priorities each and every day. My commitment to the women and men of YPD is very deep as is our collective commitment to the...
Crime data provides all of us with valuable information to help us see and understand what’s happening in our community. The alarm numbers were higher than usual in April, as the Public Safety System’s team addressed many alarm issues related to equipment repair, access, training, and...
Yale Police Department recently acknowledged a number of its members for superior conduct and extraordinary contributions to the Yale Community.
The recognition program consists of eight awards which can be awarded to YPD personnell:
Medal of Honor : The highest...Public Safety has been busy working to update it’s fleet! Updates include refreshed fleet graphics featuring the new Yale Public Safety logo, new and improved all-electric Chevy Bolts, the addition of two new Segways for increased coverage and safety, and the eco-friendly, zero-idling...
Over the past several months, Public Safety and Security Systems have worked toward the goal of a complete simulation of both ID centers—aligning policies and procedures to meet the current administration’s vision, renovating both centers to reflect Public Safety professionalism, and...
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