Yale Police Union Flier on New Haven Crime Sparks Controversy

Yale police union shared a flier with alarming crime stats, urging students to avoid New Haven streets at night.
The flier angered students and parents, and Yale officials tried to calm concerns.
Police said the stats were accurate, but the mayor called them misleading, noting overall crime is down.
The union claimed the flier was about awareness, not contract negotiations.
The incident highlighted tensions over campus safety and town-gown relations in New Haven.