Harvard Police Chief Clay Resigns Abruptly Amid Discontent in HUPD

Harvard Police Chief Clay Resigns Abruptly Amid Discontent in HUPD

Harvard University Police Department Chief Victor A. Clay abruptly resigned Thursday afternoon, nearly four years after joining the department with a mandate to reform it after his predecessor departed in controversy.

Harvard Police Chief Resigns Following No Confidence Vote

Harvard University Police Chief Victor Clay has resigned amid rising tensions within the department. Clay announced his resignation in an email to department staff on Thursday afternoon, The Crimson reports. Earlier this month, the Harvard University Police Association (HUPA), the union that represents HUPD officers, sent out an anonymous survey in which 34 out of 35 officers voted no confidence in Clay. The officers who voted no confidence said…