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Monday, October 25, 2021

Berkeley City Council considers hiring 25 police officers

Berkeley community members voice concerns over Berkeley City Council's potential decision to allow the Berkeley Police Department to hire more police officers.

The Berkeley City Council is considering authorizing the Berkeley Police Department’s request to hire 25 additional police officers and add 7 dispatch positions due to understaffing concerns, according to a special City Council meeting held Oct. 19.
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City

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

‘Housing is a human right’: Berkeley community rallies for unhoused individuals

Protestors arrived at Berkeley Copwatch’s “Housing is a Human Right” march Aug. 12 to speak out against the treatment of unhoused residents in the city.
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City

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Berkeley community reflects on fiscal year 2022 budget, police alternatives

In June 2011, then Berkeley City Councilmember Jesse Arreguín was involved in the passage of the city’s budget for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. At the time, 54% of the budget was dedicated to public safety, with the Berkeley Police Department receiving roughly $55 million.
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City, Pride 2021

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Berkeley police officers don LGBTQ+ Pride pins, locals disapprove

Berkeley police department, or BPD, announced in a press release on June 1 that officers can wear queer pride pins to “support” the queer community.

Berkeley Police Department, or BPD, announced in a press release June 1 that officers will be allowed to wear queer pride pins — a decision made in “commitment to, and support of,” the LGBTQ+ community.
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City

Thursday, May 20, 2021

‘Step it up’: Berkeley community opposes lack of public safety funds in budget proposal

A coalition of community groups assembled on the steps of Berkeley City Hall on Wednesday to express disappointment toward the proposed city budget.
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Crime & Courts

Friday, April 30, 2021

Community doubts remain despite Police Accountability Board transition

As the city of Berkeley looks to implement the Police Accountability Board, or PAB, this summer to increase policing transparency and public trust, the community remains both doubtful and hopeful.
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City

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

City auditor’s office finds racial disparities in Berkeley police stops

The Berkeley city auditor’s office released an audit of the city’s police department focusing on racial disparities in stops and response times to incidents involving mentally ill or unhoused individuals Thursday.
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City

Sunday, April 18, 2021

‘Hold their feet to the fire’: Berkeley residents rally for policing alternative

“We who believe in freedom cannot rest.” The words rang out as a chorus of more than 100 community members gathered on the birthday of a Black transgender woman who died in police custody in Berkeley eight years ago.
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City Government

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Berkeley City Council takes no action on Berkeley police chief no confidence vote

Berkeley City Council struck down a vote of no confidence in Berkeley Police Chief Andrew Greenwood, citing a lack of authority over city department heads.
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Crime & Courts

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Berkeley Copwatch holds community forum on alleged racist policing

Berkeley Copwatch, an organization formed in 1990 with the intention to “empower and unite the community to resist police abuse” through education and supervision, hosted a virtual forum Wednesday highlighting five events of alleged racist policing in Berkeley during the pandemic.
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Berkeley City Council considers hiring 25 police officers

‘Housing is a human right’: Berkeley community rallies for unhoused individuals

Berkeley community reflects on fiscal year 2022 budget, police alternatives

Berkeley police officers don LGBTQ+ Pride pins, locals disapprove

Berkeley police department, or BPD, announced in a press release on June 1 that officers can wear queer pride pins to “support” the queer community.

‘Step it up’: Berkeley community opposes lack of public safety funds in budget proposal

Community doubts remain despite Police Accountability Board transition

City auditor’s office finds racial disparities in Berkeley police stops

‘Hold their feet to the fire’: Berkeley residents rally for policing alternative

Berkeley City Council takes no action on Berkeley police chief no confidence vote

Berkeley Copwatch holds community forum on alleged racist policing