Yale Security News Brief
Fall Issue
November 2015
  
University-wide Access Control Upgrade Ahead of Schedule
  • 140 buildings complete
  • 155 more buildings to go
  • 2330 card readers reprogrammed
  • 2016 estimated year of project completion
  • 1 year ahead of schedule
"The Sterling Memorial Library (SML) upgrade was completed in early October along with the BASS library.  It took 7 working days to convert 21 panels. Now the SML facilities managers have local control of their access system," said  Dave Nevins, Associate Director.  
Go Security Systems team! 
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 Security Systems Milestones 
Transit Dispatcher 2nd shift Deborah Rodriguez celebrates 5 years with Yale! 
Transit Dispatcher 3rd Shift Manny Rivera celebrates 5 years with Yale! 
Central Alarm Station Operator  3rd Shift Bill Brown celebrates 10 years with Yale!
 
Three Officers Receive #outofthebluethanks 
LtoR Robert Mack, Jackie Stevenson-Square & Chris Lawrence after receiving a surprise #outofthebluethanks for their actions in helping catch a newspaper thief at the Yale School of Management (SOM).

Bob Saidi, Director of Facilities sent  a very enthusiastic email describing how this "conscientious team" helped to catch a thief who had been stealing newspapers from SOM for months.  His letter went on to say that "these three individuals make a great team, and I am glad that you have assigned them to work with us at Evans Hall."
Congrats and great job! 

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Have news? We want it!  Send stories and photos to lisa.maloney@yale.edu  
Yale Security News Editor Lisa Maloney bumped into Officer Victor Josephson on the Farmington Canal during her commute this summer!  
  
 
Yale Security Welcomes Class of 2019  

In late August, Yale University welcomed over 1,300 freshmen to campus. Yale security officers and managers were on hand or on the phone to help them with ID access, directions and information about our safety programs. We even had a booth on Old Campus during move-in that attracted students and their parents!  As always, the Yale security staff keep busy 24/7/365 welcoming, walking, driving and helping over 12,000 students.
 
From LtoR Manager Reggie Chavis, Yale Police Sgt. Sabrina Wood, Security Officer Shiara Figueroa, Manager Judy Landry & Officer Andre James greeted students during Freshmen Arrival on Old Campus.
Yale Security Officers Bill Hewitt & Lorenzo Byam greeted students & talked safety services at the recent Graduate & Professional School Info Fair. About 1000 Yale students attended this event. Security shared a booth with the Yale University Police Department. Our students learned about walking escorts, nighttime safe rides, ID access & what great people our security officers are!
   
Yale Security Officer Matthew Kiekel takes a quick break during his rounds on Cross Campus helping new students & their parents negotiate Yale!
Yale Security Systems Hires New
Third Shift Manager

In late August, Anthony Fronte joined the Yale Security Systems team as their third shift manager.  For the past six years, Anthony had worked as a Security Officer in Yale's Cultural Properties.  Before coming to Yale, Anthony worked as a CT State Trooper and then project manager in the construction industry.  During his time as a project manager, he oversaw several large building construction projects and crews.

Welcome to the team Anthony!
   
Get Ready for the
Fourth Annual Chili Cook-off December 4th, Noon to 2pm 

chili
Yale Security cooks are gearing up for the 4th annual Chili Cook-off. All are welcome and the price of admission is a new, unwrapped toy for a boy or girl which will be delivered to a Toys for Tots location. Come hungry and ready to vote on Friday, December 4th, noon to 2pm in the Security Systems Conference Room, 57 Lock Street.

  Event Organizer Dave Landino is looking for more cooks this year.  Anyone wanting to enter their chili, please contact david.landino@yale.edu or 432-6736.