The Yale police union is welcoming students by handing out 'Grim Reaper' survival guides warning them to 'remain on campus' to ensure their safety

• The Yale police union is distributing fliers to students warning them about crime in New Haven.
• The flier instructs students to "remain on campus" and and "stay off the streets after 8 p.m."
• The Yale Police chief told The New York Times he's "disgusted" by the union's message to students.

Each year, Yale University attracts students from across the globe, drawn to the Ivy League institution for its renowned academics and the vast opportunities that such an education affords its graduates.

But in recent days, the Yale Police Benevolent Association — the union representing officers at the sprawling campus in New Haven, Connecticut — has come under criticism from the university and city officials for distributing fliers warning students that it's not safe to venture beyond the the collegiate walls in the evenings.