Chief of Police
Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
Chief Of Police
Yale University seeks a dynamic, change-oriented Chief of Police to lead the Yale Police Department during a critical period of organizational transformation. This role requires a forward-thinking public safety executive who demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the differences between municipal and campus policing and can effectively operate at the intersection of higher education and public safety. Reporting to senior University leadership within Public Safety, the Chief of Police plays a central role in advancing Yale's mission, values, and commitment to safety, equity, accountability, and public transparency. The Chief will guide cultural and organizational change, strengthen trust across campus and with the City of New Haven, and continue to evolve Yale's fit-for-purpose differential response modelensuring the appropriate integration of police, security, student services, and mental-health resources. The Chief of Police provides leadership to both a union and non-unionized workforce. This position demands a visible leader with impeccable integrity, intellectual curiosity, and political acumen, capable of managing campus climate, large-scale events, and complex stakeholder expectations while maintaining professionalism, innovation, and trust. Required Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to distinguish and balance the unique demands of campus policing and municipal law enforcement environments. Proven success building inclusive teams and shaping integrated responses across police, security, student services, and mental-health resources. Strong change-management skills with the ability to design, implement, and evaluate modern policing and public safety models. Exceptional integrity, sound judgment, curiosity, and a collaborative, team-oriented leadership style. High level of political awareness and organizational savvy, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. Experience managing in a union environment. Commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Ability to collaborate effectively with municipal, state, and judicial partners. Principal Responsibilities: Leadership & Management Operations Organizational Transformation Community Relations Administration & Compliance Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and at least 10 years of law enforcement experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A minimum of 7 years of progressive law enforcement experience, including significant police command-level leadership responsibility. Eligibility for certification as a police officer in the State of Connecticut (or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe). Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing law enforcement and campus safety. Ability to meet the physical, psychological, and background requirements associated with senior law enforcement roles. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
Yale University seeks a dynamic, change-oriented Chief of Police to lead the Yale Police Department during a critical period of organizational transformation. This role requires a forward-thinking public safety executive who demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the differences between municipal and campus policing and can effectively operate at the intersection of higher education and public safety. Reporting to senior University leadership within Public Safety, the Chief of Police plays a central role in advancing Yale's mission, values, and commitment to safety, equity, accountability, and public transparency. The Chief will guide cultural and organizational change, strengthen trust across campus and with the City of New Haven, and continue to evolve Yale's fit-for-purpose differential response modelensuring the appropriate integration of police, security, student services, and mental-health resources. The Chief of Police provides leadership to both a union and non-unionized workforce. This position demands a visible leader with impeccable integrity, intellectual curiosity, and political acumen, capable of managing campus climate, large-scale events, and complex stakeholder expectations while maintaining professionalism, innovation, and trust. Required Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to distinguish and balance the unique demands of campus policing and municipal law enforcement environments. Proven success building inclusive teams and shaping integrated responses across police, security, student services, and mental-health resources. Strong change-management skills with the ability to design, implement, and evaluate modern policing and public safety models. Exceptional integrity, sound judgment, curiosity, and a collaborative, team-oriented leadership style. High level of political awareness and organizational savvy, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. Experience managing in a union environment. Commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Ability to collaborate effectively with municipal, state, and judicial partners. Principal Responsibilities: Leadership & Management Operations Organizational Transformation Community Relations Administration & Compliance Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and at least 10 years of law enforcement experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A minimum of 7 years of progressive law enforcement experience, including significant police command-level leadership responsibility. Eligibility for certification as a police officer in the State of Connecticut (or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe). Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing law enforcement and campus safety. Ability to meet the physical, psychological, and background requirements associated with senior law enforcement roles. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.