University of New Haven Police Department

The University of New Haven Police Department provides full-service police protection to the West Haven Campus, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The department comprises 19 sworn positions, and all officers have been fully trained through the State of Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council Academy and have full arrest powers. Police authority is granted by state statute through the Mayor of the city of West Haven. Officers patrol campus in marked police cruisers, on foot, and on mountain bicycles. We encourage all officers to "reach out" to students and create opportunities for casual dialogue. Additionally, six certified dispatchers staff the office to handle radio and telephone communications and assist the many students and staff who visit the department.

Although police authority is granted through the city of West Haven, the University of New Haven Police Department is a law enforcement agency separate from city government. A close working relationship exists with the West Haven Police Department, as well as other local police agencies and the Connecticut State Police Department.

• 403B retirement with 6% minimum employee contribution UNH will match 9%
• Educational Benefits – Employee and family receive free tuition 
• Medical, Dental and vision offered
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Personal days
• Additional Paid Time Off (during school shut down for summer and winter break)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Uniform – New hires are issued full uniform
• Annual uniform and Maintenance allowance
• Shift Differential Midnights $2.00 per hour
• $5000.00 sign on Bonus ($2500 at 6 months and the 2nd half at 1 year anniversary)
• Membership to Artemis shooting range (Orange CT)

Work Schedule –

5 on 2 off, 4 on 2 off work schedule (8 hour and 15 shift)

Shifts 7am-3pm, 3pm – 11pm and 11pm – 7am (officers arrive 15 minutes prior to start of shift) 

Current openings are assignments to the midnight shift

Vision Statement
The University New Haven Department of Police Services continually strives for excellence in the execution and delivery of our public safety services. Motivated by the standards and principles of the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice we are inspired to provide consistent and contemporary law enforcement and public safety services.

We reflect in practice what is taught in the classroom.

Mission
Rooted in the highest standards of integrity, ethics and professionalism, we provide law enforcement and public safety services to the University of New Haven community. We accomplish this through community policing, crime prevention, and in partnership, ever mindful of the diverse needs of our community and our oath to uphold the Constitution.

Our team is committed to the University’s mission of experiential learning through our employees, who are effective, empowered and dedicated. They leverage their experiences to act as partners, mentors, educators and role models for future generations of Public Safety professionals.

Core Values
•Community Policing and Partnership
•Ethics and Integrity
•Education and Professionalism
•Diversity and Respect
•Service to our Community