Talat Aman
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UP CLOSE | Formerly incarcerated individuals reenter society in a pandemic

For formerly incarcerated individuals who have left correctional institutions in the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated many of the difficulties releasees face in attaining jobs, education and secure housing.

IN PHOTOS: Protesters call for police abolition

Protesters call for police abolition following Toledo, Wright killings

In April 2019, a Hamden police officer and Yale police officer shot at two Black residents, Stephanie Washington and Paul Witherspoon — sparking citywide protests over […]

Protesters march east on Wall St. in between Silliman and Slifka.
Activists demand Yale professor Valerie Horsley resign from Hamden Legislative Council

Hamden and New Haven activists are demanding the resignation of Hamden Legislative Councilwoman and associate professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Valerie Horsley from […]

Abolition Alliance at Yale releases report on Yale Police Department activity

Last week, a coalition of student groups released a report analyzing the activities of the Yale Police Department and reiterated their calls for the abolition […]

Police officers stand across from protestors.
Interpol issues red notice for Qinxuan Pan, expanding scope of search

As the search for Qinxuan Pan continues, U.S. Marshals are widening their scope and recently secured a “red notice” through Interpol for his arrest on […]

The façade of NHPD in the daytime.
NHPD Assistant Chief Herb Sharp, spokesperson Anthony Duff retire

Two police officers with over four decades of experience have announced their retirement from the New Haven Police Department. Captain Anthony Duff ’88, the former […]

The façade of NHPD in the daytime.
Pedestrian dead in motor vehicle accident near New Haven Green

The New Haven Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle accident that left a 55-year-old pedestrian dead at around 5:40 p.m. Thursday afternoon, according to […]

Second police punching incident documented on social media, NHPD to investigate

The New Haven Police Department will conduct its second internal investigation on use of force of the year, following a March 2 incident in which […]

ULA demands NHPD, City Hall response to death of Jorge Osorio-Caballero

On Jan. 16, Fair Haven resident Jorge Osorio-Caballero was found dead with gunshot wounds in his personal vehicle. Almost two months later, his killer has […]

ULA activists gather on the steps of the NHPD.
Arrest warrant charges Qinxuan Pan with murder in shooting death of Kevin Jiang ENV ’22

The New Haven Police Department has issued an arrest warrant charging MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan with murder in the shooting death of Kevin Jiang ENV […]

A headshot of Pan