Harvard University Police Department

Harvard University Police
Agency overview
JurisdictionAll property owned or used by Harvard University
Employees80+ Sworn Officers
Agency executive
  • Chief Victor Clay[1]
WebsiteHarvard University Police

The Harvard University Police Department (HUPD), a private police agency affiliated with Harvard University, a private Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a full-service police department responsible for the safety and security of Harvard students, faculty, staff, and visitors at the university’s Cambridge and Boston campuses.

Since April 2021, Victor Clay is HUPD’s chief of police,[2] who succeeded long-time chief Francis D. “Bud” Riley.[3] The chief performs his duties under the direction of the university’s general counsel,[4] Diane Lopez.[5]

  1. ^ https://www.hupd.harvard.edu/chiefs-greeting
  2. ^ Newton, Jason (May 19, 2022). "Police chief recalls his first year of pandemic, progress". Harvard Gazette. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Playing It Safe: A Guide for Keeping Safe at Harvard Harvard Univ. Police Dep’t, 2007–2008, (Cambridge: HUPD, 2007)
  4. ^ Harvard University Fact Book 2007-2008 Harvard Univ. Office of Budgets, Fin. Planning & Inst’l Research, (2007)
  5. ^ "Diane Lopez to retire as vice president, general counsel after 30 years". Harvard Gazette. November 30, 2023. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.