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Harvard Police Department to Prepare Proposal for Five New Unarmed Campus Support Officers
Harvard University Police Department Chief Victor A. Clay plans to develop a proposal that would create five new unarmed “Campus Support Officer” positions, he said in an interview last week.
At Harvard Legacy of Slavery Event, HUPD Chief Says Modern Law Enforcement Practices are ‘Outdated’
Harvard University Police Department Chief Victor A. Clay said current law enforcement recruitment and training practices are “outdated and ineffective," calling for police departments to reform during a webinar hosted Thursday by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Harvard Police Union and University to Enter Federal Mediation in Contract Negotiations
More than a year after Harvard’s contract with its police union expired, the two sides are set to enter federal mediation in their negotiations over a new contract.
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Harvard Police Department Sees Senior Leadership Shakeup in Clay’s First Year
When longtime Harvard University Police Chief Francis D. “Bud” Riley retired in 2020, he left behind a department roiled by allegations of racism, sexism, and favoritism — part of a toxic work environment some current and former officers alleged he created.
Harvard Police Closes Investigation into Racist Attack Against UC President
The Harvard University Police Department closed its investigation into a racist attack against Harvard Undergraduate Council President Michael Y. Cheng ’22 that took place in Quincy House last month.
Harvard Police Arrest Suspect in String of Yard Burglaries
The Harvard University Police Department has identified a suspect who will be charged with three burglaries in a string of five that struck Harvard Yard in less than two weeks.
Three Freshman Dorms Burglarized, Prompting HUPD Advisory
Harvard Yard was struck by three burglaries in nine days, with students in Canaday Hall, Mower Hall, and Wigglesworth Hall reporting trespassers and stolen laptops.
Harvard Police Investigating Racist Signs Posted on Undergraduate Council President’s Door
The Harvard University Police Department is investigating the racist attack levied against Undergraduate Council President Michael Y. Cheng ’22 earlier this month.
Adams House Residence Hall Plagued by Monthslong String of Vandalism
Adams House’s Hampden Hall has been plagued by a string of vandalisms — ranging from racist language and crude drawings to defaced photos and targeted notes — since at least last October.
Harvard Police Department to Close Mather Substation Following Student, Faculty Complaints
The Harvard University Police Department is set to close its Mather House substation following years of outcry from students and faculty.
New Cambridge Police Commissioner Pledges Greater Transparency and Accountability
Cambridge Police Department Commissioner Christine A. Elow vowed to prioritize transparency and accountability within the department in a Wednesday interview.
HUPD Advisory Board Holds First Meeting of 2022
The Harvard University Police Department Advisory Board discussed redefining campus safety and working toward greater department transparency at its first meeting of the semester last Wednesday.
Car Crashes in Harvard Yard, Nearly Striking Several Students
A man who “appeared to be under the influence” drove his vehicle into Harvard Yard, nearly striking several people and ending in a car crash Wednesday night, per Harvard police spokesperson Steven G. Catalano.
Victor A. Clay Profile
Chief Victor A. Clay, the new chief of the Harvard University Police Department, has over 30 years of experience serving in law enforcement, including seven years serving in campus security.
HUPD At HGSU Strike
During Thursday's demonstration for the Harvard graduate student union's strike, tensions rose as a HUPD officer confronted picketers inside the Science Center.
HUPD Chief Victor Clay’s Journey from Grocery Clerk to Leading Harvard’s Embattled Police Force
When Victor A. Clay arrived to helm Harvard’s police force in July, the department was facing allegations of decades of sexism, racism, and favoritism among employees, as well as campus activism calling for its reform or even abolition.
New HUPD Chief Discusses Force’s Role in Responding to Mental Health Crises in Crimson Interview
Three months into his tenure, Harvard University Police Department chief Victor A. Clay said he is looking at changes to HUPD’s response to mental health crises on and near campus in an interview with The Crimson on Friday.
Harvard Saw Decrease in Total Crimes and Sexual Assaults, Increase in Burglaries During 2020
The total number of reported crimes in 2020 was 178, down from the 220 total crimes reported in 2019. On-campus crimes also saw a 14 percent decrease in 2020 — when college students were sent home in March, and only freshmen were invited to live back on campus in the fall.
HUPD Arresting Black People at Disproportionate Rate, New Data Shows
The Harvard University Police Department has been arresting Black people at a disproportionate rate compared to the general population over the last three years, according to data from the department’s new workload and crime dashboard.
New HUPD Chief Pledges to Improve Diversity, Transparency on Campus Force
As he begins his tenure as chief of the Harvard University Police Department, Victor A. “Vic” Clay said in his first interview with The Crimson Tuesday that he intends to diversify Harvard’s police force and increase communication between the department and the Harvard affiliates it serves.