External In the Media 08/28/2026 Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on a new report indicating use-of-force incidents in the New Haven Police Department are at a five-year low. The New Haven PD has worked closely with the University's federally funded East Coast Regional De-Escalation Training Center. https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/08/26/police-use-of-force-reports-down-50/ michael-lawlor year-2026 news-in-the-media month-august