New Haven Officials Angry About Reported Crime Statistics

The Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut and the Police Chief of Yale are quite upset about a police union’s decision to let students know that crime is a problem in their city.  Audrey Cronklin of Fox News reports that last weekend members of the Yale Police Union distributed flyers indicating that “murders have doubled, burglaries are up 33% and motor vehicle thefts are up 56%” according to the New Haven Police Department.  The flyer also offers incoming students safety tips such as staying off the streets after 8 PM, avoid walking alone, avoid public transportation and stay on campus.  New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker called the flyers “childish” during a Tuesday press conference.  The campus Police Chief said that he was “disgusted” that the police union chose “to take this path.”  The chief added the most reported crimes at Yale involve stolen laptops and cell phones.  A union spokesperson responded;  “There’s no dispute on the facts,  So  I think they feel an obligation to make sure that students don’t fall victim to crimes while attending Yale University.”  Probably a good idea as Neighborhood Scout ranks New Haven as more dangerous that 94% of U.S. cities.