Catalano spent his first week at HUPD reading through old files, figuring out the issues he'll be dealing with: laptop and bicycle theft, suspicious activity and criminal problems among students.
"We seem to have some relationship issues among students," he adds.
In his job, Catalano has a "thin line" to walk between educating the Harvard community about crime, and raising anxieties unnecessarily.
"A little bit of fear is a good thing," he says.
The department is excited about Catalano's appointment and what it will mean for Harvard's crime prevention program in the future.
"There are many things Steve can bring to the table and help spread throughout the department," says Peggy A. McNamara, the HUPD spokesperson.
"We've needed a solid, well-educated crime prevention person for some time," she says.
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