COPS & COURTS
BRIAN ZHANG
Dominguez retires from NHPD following 20-year career, city begins national search for successor

After the Board of Alders rejected her nomination to be the city's permanent police chief, Interim NHPD Chief Renee Dominguez announced her retirement from the New Haven Police Department during a Friday press conference.

December 12, 2021

HANNAH QU
Facing concerns about officer accountability, New Haven Police Department revokes police certification for the first time

Experts and activists have been raising concerns about the nature of policing in the city following multiple complaints.

December 8, 2021

CHARLOTTE HUGHES
Board of Alders rejects Dominguez for police chief role

Board of Alders denies Mayor Elicker’s appointment of Sgt. Renee Dominguez as head of police.

December 7, 2021

MEGAN VAZ
New Haven Police Department officer arrested for patronizing a prostitute

Officer Christopher Troche was investigated following a report of “unwanted contact” from an undocumented immigrant.

December 2, 2021

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
79-year-old cyclist dies one week after hit-and-run outside Schwarzman Center

A week after getting struck in a hit-and-run at the intersection of Grove and College Streets, Stephen Rediker died from his injuries.

November 17, 2021

SYLVAN LEBRUN
Controversial crime prevention program Project Longevity aims to address rising gun violence

This state initiative, described by its leaders as a “nontraditional, innovative crime prevention program,” occupies a difficult position as it attempts to carry out both supportive community outreach work and direct police intervention.

November 11, 2021

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Elicker appoints Dominguez as city’s Police Chief, Rush-Kittle as Chief Administrative Officer

Dominguez has served as Acting Chief for the last five months.

November 10, 2021

SAI RAYALA
Yale’s Friday bomb threat may be connected to threats at other universities, NHPD says

At Tuesday press conference, NHPD details ongoing FBI investigation into bomb threat.

November 10, 2021

SOPHIE SONNENFELD & ISAAC YU
Cyclist injured in hit and run outside Schwarzman Center

The incident took place at the intersection of Grove and College.

November 7, 2021

SAI RAYALA
Two days after Yale, three Ivies receive bomb threats

Yale received a similar threat on Friday afternoon.

November 7, 2021

CHARLOTTE HUGHES
Civilian Review Board to decide first police discipline case

In its first case, New Haven’s Civilian Review Board has requested an extension to further investigate a police misconduct case and reach a disciplinary recommendation.

November 4, 2021