Berkeley Police Association sends out survey on taser use
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A new survey has been sent out to Berkeley residents, asking for their opinions about Berkeley police officers carrying tasers. Read More…
Police find Kayla Moore’s death due to drug overdose
The death of transgender Berkeley resident Kayla Moore, who died while in Police Custody last February has been ruled as an accident resulting from a drug overdose. Read More…
Celebration to be held in honor of Kayla Moore
Community members will gather on Wednesday night to celebrate the life of Kayla Moore, a transgender Berkeley resident who died in police custody on Feb. 12. Read More…
Protest planned in response to Kayla Moore’s death while in police custody
In response to the recent death of a transgender Berkeley resident who was in police custody, Anonymous Queers in Action has planned a protest for Tuesday evening to raise awareness of the incident and to call for increased transparency regarding the investigation. The protest aims to be an “uncompromisingly militant Read More…
Berkeley police chief used officers to search for son’s stolen iPhone
Berkeley Police Department Chief Michael Meehan used the department’s police forces and assistance to search for his son’s stolen cellphone, according to a department statement released Monday. Meehan’s son’s iPhone was reportedly stolen at Berkeley High School in January, but a report was not immediately written up following the incident. Read More…
City Council postpones mutual aid decision at special meeting
At its special meeting Tuesday night, the Berkeley City Council heard input from community members regarding its contentious mutual aid pact but still made no decision regarding the approval of the pact. The meeting, which first dealt with discussion on the West Berkeley Project, did not get to the mutual Read More…