The Gazette spoke with Clay about the current nationwide reckoning with police violence against people of color, the importance of supporting the increasingly diverse populations found on college campuses, the role of the police in higher education, and what community policing means to him.

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Victor Clay, a law enforcement professional with more than 35 years of experience and an unwavering commitment to building strong bonds with the communities he has served, has been named the next chief of the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD).

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Executive Vice President Katie Lapp says the findings will guide policy and the search for a new chief.

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Members of the committee conducting an external review of Harvard's police department talk about their work and how it may inform the search for a new chief.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/09/hupd-undergoes-external-review-to-assess-its-future/

A selection committee will actively engage with individuals from across the University’s Schools and units during the hiring process. 

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/08/nationwide-search-launched-for-university-chief-of-police/

The HUPD Honor Guard, a volunteer corps of police officers, participates in events and funerals, representing the values of the HUPD and supporting the larger community of police officers and their friends and families. HUPD Officers Sue Clark, Bill Connell, and Deputy Chief Denis Downing discuss the work of the Honor Guard and their pride in representing the HUPD within the Harvard community and beyond.... Read more about HUPD Honor Guard Profile