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Large Police Response at Harvard Graduate School of Education After 2 People Fall Off Balcony
Two people fell approximately 20 feet after leaning on a railing that gave way outside the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Larsen Hall, according to Cambridge Police Department spokesperson Robert Goulston.
As Commencement Looms, Garber and the Harvard Encampment Protesters Are Running Out of Time
The pro-Palestine protesters staging an encampment in Harvard Yard and interim University President Alan M. Garber ’76 are at a standstill — and they are both running out of time to wait the other out.
Harvard University Police Enter Encampment, Photograph Protesters
Harvard University Police Department officers entered the pro-Palestine encampment in Harvard Yard and photographed students on Monday, according to an Instagram post by Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine.
Police Say Harvard Affiliates Likely Cut Johnston Gate Lock During Saturday Protest
Harvard affiliates used bolt cutters to cut a lock securing Johnston Gate in an attempt to allow roughly 150 protesters access to Harvard Yard for a Saturday afternoon protest, the Harvard University Police Department said Sunday.
Police Observed 2 College Students ‘Passing Supplies’ Over Harvard Yard Gate
Cambridge Police Department officers observed two Harvard undergraduates “passing supplies” from a vehicle to individuals who had climbed over the Harvard Yard fence Monday night.
HUPD ‘Far More Vigilant’ on Campus Amid Increased Threats Against Students Following Oct. 7
Harvard University Police Chief Victor A. Clay said in a Friday interview with The Crimson that the department has considerably increased their presence on campus following an increase in threats aimed at students.
Despite Increase in Arrests, HUPD Sees Decline in Use of Force in 2023
The number of arrests made by the Harvard Police Department increased by nearly 20 percent in 2023, according to a recent update to the HUPD dashboard.
Man Who Placed Fake Bomb At Harvard Sentenced to 3 Years Probation
William A. Giordani, a New Hampshire man arrested for placing a fake bomb in the Science Center Plaza on Harvard’s campus, will face three years of probation for failing to report a felony.
HUPD Chief Says Harvard Yard Encampment is Peaceful, Defends Students’ Right to Protest
Harvard University Police Chief Victor A. Clay defended the rights of pro-Palestinian protesters staging an encampment in Harvard Yard and said the demonstration has remained peaceful in a Friday interview.
HUPD Sees Surge in Trespassing Arrests Compared to Recent Years
The Harvard University Police Department is on track to far exceed the average yearly number of trespassing-related arrests on campus over the last three years.
Harvard President Garber Declines To Rule Out Police Response To Campus Protests
As Harvard takes preventative steps to deter large-scale pro-Palestine student protests, interim University President Alan M. Garber ’76 said he would not rule out a police response, but said the University has a “very, very high bar” before resorting to law enforcement.
HUPD Says No Active Threat After Cambridge Police Officers Pursued Suspect Through Harvard Yard
Cambridge Police Department officers pursued a potentially armed male suspect on foot through Harvard Yard shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, according to an officer on the scene.
Student Protesters Accuse Harvard Administrators of Surveillance at Palestine Vigil
Pro-Palestine student protestors accused Harvard administrators of attempting to surveil and identify students participating in a Friday afternoon vigil for more than 100 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces while awaiting humanitarian aid.
Harvard Adams Residents Express Monthslong Frustration With Security After Theft
Adams House residents blamed lax security for the theft of more than $8,000 worth of possessions from a Randolph Hall dorm on Saturday night, pointing to unaddressed reports about a malfunctioning gate that has remained unremedied since the renovated building opened in July.
Residents at Harvard-Owned Apartment Complex Resort to ‘Self-Policing’ Amid Increased Theft
Residents at Peabody Terrace — a Harvard-owned apartment complex — alleged Harvard University police have not done enough to address a pattern of property theft in the area, leading residents to find alternative solutions to secure their packages.