The Henry C. Lee College is the largest college at the University of New Haven and has a long history of graduating future police officers and police leaders in our state and beyond. The Center for Advanced Policing (CAP) is an outgrowth of the University's recognition that police policies and practices must change and evolve as national knowledge building identifies new and better practices. The profession of law enforcement is interdisciplinary which provides guidance to the everyday aspects of the job. Officers must have avenues to be protected against incapacitating physical, mental and emotional health problems, in addition to the hazards of their job.
"Making a positive impact on the law enforcement profession, one training at a time."Lisa Dadio, M.S., MSW
We apply a holistic approach to help officers become better citizens as well. CAP works with police officials utilizing evidence-based practices to design curriculum in a broad range of areas where local needs can be matched with the research and experience of our faculty and experts in the field. CAP can call upon the broad resources at the University of New Haven for subject matter expertise in the fields of policing, juvenile justice, corrections, forensic science, diversity and inclusion, national security, psychology, public administration, health, wellness and more.
The future of CAP will be assured through continued support from the University and its efforts to acquire grant funding from federal and state agencies, private foundations and support from local and state police departments who participate in our trainings. The focus of CAP is to train police officers in all regions of Connecticut.
Our staff are leaders and innovators in their fields.
In the Media
When David E. Lambert began his law enforcement career more than three decades ago, there was little talk of mental illness or the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder. The powerful and deadly synthetic painkiller fentanyl was not yet the drug of choice. And cellphone filming wasn't a thing.
In the Media
The University of New Haven was mentioned for receiving a $1 million grant from the Department of Justice to support a de-escalation training for police departments across the Northeast.
In the Media
The University of New Haven announced it received a $1 million grant from the Department of Justice to support de-escalation training for police departments across the Northeast.
University News
The University is one of only six regional de-escalation training centers across the country that provides law enforcement training that is approved by the Department of Justice.
In the Media
Lisa Dadio and Lorenzo Boyd discuss the $1 million grant the University of New Haven received from the Department of Justice to support de-escalation training for police officers across the northeast. Dadio is an assistant dean of Lee College, director of the Center for Advanced Policing, coordinator of the M.S. in Investigations program, and senior lecturer of forensic science. Boyd is the Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing.
The Charger Blog
Through its Center for Advanced Policing, the University of New Haven is helping to provide critical de-escalation training for local law enforcement, helping them make a difference in their communities while promoting research and best practices.