The University of New Haven Police Department provides full-service police protection
to the West Haven Campus, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The department comprises 20 sworn positions, and all officers have been fully trained
through the State of Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council Academy
and have full arrest powers. Police authority is granted by state statute through
the Mayor of the city of West Haven. Officers patrol campus in marked police cruisers,
on foot, and on mountain bicycles. We encourage all officers to "reach out" to students
and create opportunities for casual dialogue. Additionally, six certified dispatchers
staff the office to handle radio and telephone communications and assist the many
students and staff who visit the department.
The University of New Haven Police Department has a commitment to community based
policing through its practice and philosophy. Community policing is based on strong
geographical and partnership components. Each patrol officer has an assigned residence hall or group of housing units. Officers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with
the ORL staff and the resident students of their assigned area.
Although police authority is granted through the city of West Haven, the University
of New Haven Police Department is a law enforcement agency separate from city government.
A close working relationship exists with the West Haven Police Department, as well
as other local police agencies and the Connecticut State Police Department.
The University of New Haven Police Department provides full-service police protection
24 hours a day, seven days a week.