HUPD
With Clay’s Exit, Harvard’s Police Department Is Left Fractured
HUPD Chief Victor A. Clay joined the department with a mandate to reform it after scandal. Behind his sudden resignation, he leaves a police force that current and former officers described as splintered, demoralized — and with no clear path forward.
Harvard Police Chief Clay Resigns Abruptly Amid Discontent in HUPD
Harvard University Police Department Chief Victor A. Clay abruptly resigned Thursday afternoon, nearly four years after joining the department with a mandate to reform it after his predecessor departed in controversy.
Students Disturbed by Delay in HUPD Updates After Shots Fired in Harvard Square MBTA Station
Students across Harvard’s campus complained they were left in the dark after the Harvard University Police Department provided little information regarding reports of gunshots in Harvard Square on Sunday afternoon.
No Suspects in Custody After Gunshots in Harvard Square, Cambridge Police Say
The Cambridge Police Department confirmed that no suspects are in police custody in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting in Harvard Square.
Harvard Finishes Installing New Yard Surveillance Cameras
Harvard has installed 30 new surveillance cameras in the Yard as part of a long-planned upgrade to existing security measures aimed at deterring theft and increasing campus safety.
Harvard Police Union Overwhelmingly Votes No Confidence in HUPD Chief Clay
Members of Harvard’s police union voted overwhelmingly to declare “no confidence” in Harvard University Police Department Chief Victor A. Clay, an extraordinary censure of the department’s leadership by its own rank-and-file.
Car Crashes into Harvard Advocate, Minorly Damages Building
A vehicle crashed into the building of the Harvard Advocate on Wednesday morning, causing exterior and interior damage.
Former HUPD Lieutenant Sues Harvard, Police Chief For Age Discrimination
A former Harvard University Police Department officer is suing the University for “discrimination based on age,” according to a lawsuit filed in federal court last week.
Harvard Police Investigating Protester Who Tore Down Chabad Poster at HOOP Rally
The Harvard University Police Department is investigating an incident involving a pro-Palestine protester who tore down a poster depicting the faces of Israeli hostages during a Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine protest on Monday.
Attorneys for Harvard Grad Students Request To Subpoena Harvard, HUPD Officer at Thursday Hearing
Attorneys for two Harvard graduate students filed to subpoena Harvard University Police Department sergeant Thomas F. Karns and the University for information regarding an October 2023 protest and following investigations.
Pforzheimer House To Install Locks on Bathrooms Following Repeated Indecent Exposure Incidents
Keypad locks will be installed on the communal bathrooms in Pforzheimer House after students repeatedly encountered a man allegedly entering the building half-naked, according to a Thursday email from Pforzheimer House administrators.
Judge Dismisses Hate Crime Charges Against Harvard Graduate Students
A Boston Municipal Court judge dismissed hate crime charges in an assault case involving two Harvard graduate students at a pro-Palestine protest, according to online court records.
Student Reports of Partially Nude Man in Comstock Date Back to December
Pforzheimer House administrators had been attempting to secure Comstock Hall from a man who allegedly entered the building unclothed from the waist down since December 2024 — more than seven weeks before Harvard University Police Department responded to reports of his presence.
As Trump Orders ICE Raids Nationwide, Harvard Stays Quiet
As the Trump administration threatens deportations across the country, Harvard is standing behind its policy to direct federal officers seeking access to non-public spaces to the Harvard University Police Department or the Office of the General Counsel — without elaborating on what happens next.
