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Berkeley released two lists of items Wednesday that will be temporarily banned from public parks and a large portion of the city in anticipation of right-wing commentator Ben Shapiro’s speech at UC Berkeley on Thursday.
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The Police Review Commission, or PRC, finalized its body-worn camera policy recommendations for City Council at its Wednesday meeting after more than two years of discussion.
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When Andrew Greenwood was young, he used to come to the UC Theatre to watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show. On Thursday, the 100th anniversary of the theater, he stood in front of a crowd of community members as he was sworn in as Berkeley Police Department’s permanent chief.
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Andrew Greenwood once dreamed of creating films just like his favorite movie, “Seven Samurai.” Instead, he found himself in a position he had never anticipated: Berkeley’s chief of police.
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Berkeley City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday approving a loan of up to $800,000 to City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley.
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Berkeley City Council appointed Berkeley Police Department acting Chief Andrew Greenwood to the position of permanent chief of police at Tuesday’s meeting.
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A recently released report on crime in Berkeley revealed a 17.9 percent increase in the city’s instances of violent crime in 2016 as compared to 2015.
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While the holidays were a time of celebration for many, for homeless residents in Berkeley, the dropping temperatures meant increasing strains on their health that led to the death of two community members.
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Berkeley City Council approved a plan to aid and further discuss the homelessness crisis, as well as a grant for bulletproof vans for the Berkeley Police Department at their regular Tuesday meeting.
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City officials disbanded a homeless encampment near Old City Hall on Friday morning, after a series of similar incidents in recent months.
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