YPD likely to grow with expansion
The sole cop patrolling the expected site of the two new residential colleges will not be lonely for long.
With the addition of two new residential colleges will come a “likely” personnel expansion for both Yale Security and the Yale Police Department, Deputy University Secretary Martha Highsmith said Thursday. Although talks of hiring new security guards and officers have begun only since the Yale Corporation’s approval of the plan two weeks ago, Highsmith said, administrators remain committed to preserving the current level of protection provided to Yale students.
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Why is a cop patrolling an empty lot? Anyone?
That's a very good idea. The "welcome to Yale" sign sits at Trumbull and Whitney. Why not a security/visitor center at that location. It would provide a focal point to the new Science Hill campus area. The new residential colleges would be located between that and the Rose Center. Sandwiched in safety as it were. Also easily located for visitors and parents coming off 91.
The current level of protection? Open gates and an unarmed guard to escort me? Who protects who? Instead of building a new security station next to the Yale PD building, why not on Science Hill in one of the new buildings? Have an area that combines security, an after hours ID/Visitor Info Center and a Transit hub. An all in one service center near the new dorms. How about armed security for a little better protection and deterrent on Science Hill and more patrols?