COPS & COURTS
University, police union contract negotiations off to rocky start

After the Yale police union’s contract expired on June 30, negotiations have proceeded at a slow pace, with each side pointing to the difficult negotiations process as the other side’s fault.

Randy Cox case settles for historic $45 million, four New Haven officers fired

Almost a year after Randy Cox was paralyzed by New Haven police officers, the city settled his civil suit for a record sum.

Oral arguments held for mayoral ballot lawsuit

Attorneys convened before Superior Court Judge Paul R. Doyle on Sunday morning for oral arguments in mayoral candidate Shafiq Abdussabur’s primary election lawsuit against Democratic […]

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Yale police union distributes flyers alleging a crime-ridden New Haven during contract negotiations

After handing out “Survival Guides” during first-year move-in, the Yale Police Benevolent Association drew criticisms of “fear-mongering” from community members and University and city officials. The union handed out similar leaflets during its four most recent collective bargaining periods.

Seven days of rallies highlight wrongful convictions in New Haven

Gaylord Salters led the “7 Days of Truth with Proof” series of rallies to raise awareness on wrongful convictions and mass incarceration in mid-June.

Yale Prison Education Initiative to extend curriculum to a second prison and hold first graduation ceremony

With a $1.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation, YPEI now has the capacity to offer a wider range of courses, establish a fellows program and partner with the University of New Haven.

City Hall employee arrested for alleged $11,400 overtime pay grift

The employee, who turned herself in to NHPD last Friday, now has a $5,000 court bond.

ULA urges boycott of Pizza House, citing worker abuse

Following a report from a former employee of verbal and physical abuse, ULA has launched a boycott of Pizza House.

New Haven’s first violence prevention coordinator reflects on resignation

Four months after being appointed, Reuel Parks resigned from the violence prevention coordinator position.

Board of Alders reappoints two Board of Police Commissioners members for second term

During the Aldermanic Affairs Committee meeting, New Haven lawyers and professors Michael Lawlor and Tracey Meares were reappointed to the Board of Police Commissioners.

Internal affairs investigation concludes officers involved in Cox case violated NHPD policy

Officers involved in the incident were cited in the IA report for not having their body cameras on during the incident, improperly using a phone while driving and lying to investigators.