Yale's Police approve their contract settlement: Forty-two members of the University's police union voted to accept the proposed contract, with only 12 union members voting to reject it. The new eight-year contract will bring a large rise in officers' pension benefits and a wage increase, though it does not include the substantial overhaul of long-term disability compensation, overtime and discipline the union wanted. Members of the Yale Police Benevolent Association -- which represents 58 officers and detectives -- had been renewing its contract on a monthly basis since it expired 26 months ago. Christopher Morganti, the YPBA's chief steward, said he was pleased Yale police finally have a new contract. "Obviously the membership spoke and they're for it," he said. "I'm glad [the vote] wasn't really close because really close wouldn't have been good for the membership."