Yale University

Yale University

Police Officer

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511 · Principal · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 101 days ago
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round100
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

Files H-1B any time — no cap, no lottery. The 2026 weighted-selection rule doesn't touch it, which makes this the strongest structural path for entry-level talent. Pay is often lower, but your odds of staying are dramatically higher.

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Employer immigration record

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 4 green-card filings in this occupation, 75% were for a worker who already held the job.

States it is exempt from the H-1B cap

In 3 Department of Labor filings, this employer states it is an institution of higher education — one of the statutory grounds for exemption from the H-1B cap. Cap-exempt employers can file year-round without entering the lottery.Employer's own attestation on a Department of Labor wage determination, not a USCIS determination — exemption is decided per petition.

Green-card intent detected

Yale University obtained a prevailing wage determination for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in New Haven, CONNECTICUT on 2026-06-23. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 13 days (2026-09-20), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.

Files H-1B transfers

35 transfer filings in the last year, covering 35 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow.
  • Previous experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations and communities.

Responsibilities

  • Possess and maintain a valid drivers license as a condition of employment.
  • Acquires and maintains necessary knowledge in various laws, procedures and modern techniques relating to the law enforcement field.
  • Operates and maintains various police equipment, including but not limited to portable radio units.

Requirements

  • Ability to assess situations and make logical decisions during routine and emergency scenarios.
  • Required Skills and Abilities 1.
  • Ability to qualify and maintain certification in firearms proficiency as required by state guidelines.
  • Ability to work with some degree of independence or as part of a team as required.
  • Bachelor's degree and three years or more of recent experience as a full-time, licensed police officer.
  • Patrols assigned areas, as required, with various modes of transportation, including but not limited to patrol vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, and on foot.
  • Observes, detects, and identifies criminal violators and make arrests, as required.
  • Investigates motor vehicle accidents, as required.

Compensation

  • Job Posting Date 05/29/2026 Job Category Police Bargaining Unit POL Compensation Grade Police Staff Compensation Grade Profile Patrol C Hourly Range $41.30 - $41.30 Time Type Full time Duration Type Staff Work Model On-site Background Check

Benefits

  • Required Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent.
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