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HUPD Introduces New Software to Recover Lost and Stolen Laptops
Almost 100 laptops are stolen on Harvard property each year, according to Harvard University Police Department spokesperson Steven G. Catalano, but HUPD hopes that a new tracking software being offered this fall will help recover more lost and stolen devices.
HUPD Annual Report Indicates Doubling of Confidentially Reported Rapes
The number of confidential reports of rape at Harvard University almost doubled from 12 in 2011 to 23 in 2012, according to the annual crime report released by the Harvard University Police Department.
Woman Reports Being Sexually Assaulted Near Allston Campus
According to an update released by the Boston Police Department Wednesday, a police investigation led to the conclusion that the sexual assault report described was “erroneous.”
HUPD and Securitas Personnel Honored for Service During Week of Marathon Bombings
Four Harvard University Police Department officers and a Securitas manager were honored at a ceremony Monday afternoon for their service during the week of the Boston Marathon bombings and the subsequent search for the suspects.
University President Drew G. Faust (center) congratulates Harvard University Police Department officer Michael Rea for distinguished service during the week of the Boston Marathon bombings at a ceremony on Monday. Another honoree, HUPD officer Ryan J. Stanton (second from right), reacts after receiving a medal of valor.
With Negotiations Stalled, Police Union and University Disagree on Wage Increases
Eleven months after negotiations began and nine months after their contract expired, representatives from the Harvard University Police Association expressed continued frustration with the stalled progress in their conversations with the University.
Heroes Among Us
Harvard University Police Department officers Christopher Riccardi, Michael Rea, and Ryan Stanton are honored as "Heroes Among Us" at the Celtic-Knicks playoff game on Friday evening. Riccardi, Rea, and Stanton were recognized for the life-saving first aid that they provided to Richard H. Donohue Jr., a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police officer who was injured during last Friday's manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
HUPD Officers Honored as 'Heroes' by Celtics for Role in Marathon Bombing Manhunt
Three Harvard University Police Department officers were among those honored for their heroic efforts by the Boston Celtics Friday night at the TD Garden as part of the Celtics’ “Heroes Among Us” community outreach program.
UC Representatives Note Marked Improvement in University Communications
The morning after the Boston Marathon bombings, Undergraduate Council representative Brett M. Biebelberg ’16 began to draft legislation firmly criticizing what he termed the University’s “flop” in communicating with students in the hours after the deadly attacks.
Friday Manhunt
Students enjoy the warm weather despite the active manhunt for the second suspect of the Boston Marathon bombing on Friday.
Harvard Police Bomb Threat
Harvard University Police Department officers scan the sides of the Kennedy School's Belfer Center, shortly after the school ordered a mandatory evacuation.
Harvard Kennedy School Evacuation
The University evacuated Harvard Kennedy School in the late afternoon, shortly after bombs went off at the end of the Boston Marathon prompting chaos in the Boston area, and amid unconfirmed reports of bomb threats in the Cambridge area.
Holyoke Center Bomb Threat Deemed a 'Hoax'
The Cambridge Police Department received a false report of bombs at the Holyoke Center early Thursday morning, authorities said.
Sexual Assault Panel
On Wednesday evening, representatives from OSAPR (Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response), HUHS (Harvard University Health Services) , HUPD (Harvard University Police Department), SMHS (Student Mental Health Services), Response, and the Administration Board discuss what is done when someone is concerned about sexual assault at Harvard. One major concern from all representatives is the discrepancy between the large number of concerns that OSAPR receives, compared to the very small number of cases brought to HUPD or the Administration Board.
Sexual Assault Panel
On Wednesday evening, representatives from OSAPR (Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response), HUHS (Harvard University Health Services) , HUPD (Harvard University Police Department), SMHS (Student Mental Health Services), Response, and the Administration Board discuss what is done when someone is concerned about sexual assault at Harvard. One major concern from all representatives is the discrepancy between the large number of concerns that OSAPR receives, compared to the very small number of cases brought to HUPD or the Administration Board.
10/18 - 11/8: Falling Asleep on the Toilet
Violent crime has waned over the past three weeks, but there has been a troubling increase in the number of ...
Young Woman Trespasses in Eliot
The young woman who was arrested on Sunday night for trespassing in the Lowell Dining hall returned to Harvard’s campus and was found in an Eliot bathroom on Tuesday morning.
HUPD Arrests Trespasser in Lowell Dining Hall
The Harvard University Police Department arrested a 17-year-old female and escorted her out of the Lowell House dining hall at 8:29 pm on Sunday night.
HUPD Presents at UC Meeting
Addressing issues ranging from the reported crackdown on underage drinking at final clubs to the recent stranger rapes, Harvard University Police Department spokesperson Steven G. Catalano presented crime statistics and took questions at Sunday night’s Undergraduate Council General Meeting.
Harvard Celebrates National Coming Out Day
A big rainbow flag flapped proudly from a tent outside Memorial Hall Thursday morning, contrasting against the gray metal fences and mounds of upturned dirt that surround the Science Center lawn.
HUPD Chief Addreses Alcohol Questions
No student has been arrested this year for an alcohol violation and HUPD has no plans to change its policy on enforcing laws against underage drinking.
HUPD, CPD Increase Weekend Policing
HUPD spokesperson Steven G. Catalano and CPD spokesperson Daniel M. Riviello officially confirmed the increased police presence in and around Harvard Square Monday.