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Friday, January 29, 2021

Berkeley Police Review Commission revises controlled equipment reporting requirements

During its meeting, Berkeley Police Review Comission members discussed the difference between “visible” and “displayed” controlled equipment. The commission also elected a chair and vice chair for 2021, as well as two community members to serve in the outreach committee.

At its meeting Wednesday, the Berkeley Police Review Commission, or PRC, revised requirements for controlled equipment reports and elected outreach committee members and commission chairs.
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Crime & Courts

Friday, January 15, 2021

Berkeley Police Review Commission discusses transition to Police Accountability Board

In its first meeting of the year Wednesday, the Berkeley Police Review Commission, or PRC, discussed upcoming changes to law enforcement oversight in 2021, including its transition to the Police Accountability Board, or PAB.
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Activism 2020, Elections 2020

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Activism results in Berkeley police accountability measure for November 2020 election

After multiple years of activism, a police accountability measure will be on the November 2020 ballot. If passed, the measure would amend the city charter and establish a police accountability board
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, March 21, 2019

‘Close to meaningless’: Police Review Commission reformers look to Bay Area neighbors as models for effective police oversight

Efforts to restore some of the commission’s original power have been ongoing, as city officials and local activists examine civilian oversight agencies in neighboring Bay Area jurisdictions to see which models might best suit Berkeley.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Berkeley Police Review Commission passes body-worn camera policy, establishes guidelines

On Wednesday, the Berkeley Police Review Commission, or PRC, met at the South Berkeley Senior Center for its bimonthly meeting to discuss issues including body-worn cameras, intercommittee and department guidelines, police officers’ use of force and the Berkeley Police Department’s new contract with Epic Recruiting.
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City

Thursday, October 11, 2018

UC Berkeley professor Hatem Bazian appointed to city Peace and Justice Commission

City Councilmember Cheryl Davila appointed campus Near Eastern studies and Asian American studies lecturer Hatem Bazian — who has faced controversy in the past — to the Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission.
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City

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Berkeley City Council votes to create task force on racial disparities suggested in police data

Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to create a task force that will address racial disparities suggested in data on the Berkeley Police Department.
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State

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

State Sen. Nancy Skinner introduces bill to increase transparency between police, communities

On April 2, Skinner introduced SB 1421, subtitled “Peace Officers: release of records.” If passed, the bill will require law enforcement to disclose all information regarding discharge of a firearm, force that results in death and injury, sexual assault on the job and dishonesty in reporting, investigating and prosecuting a crime.
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City

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Berkeley police oversight measure struggles to secure spot on November ballot

Proposed by Berkeley Community United for Police Oversight the measure would abolish the Police Review Commission and create a new police commission, which would be composed of a group of 10 citizens who would oversee the Berkeley Police Department.
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City

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

‘We need to reform the system’: Berkeley City Council opposes ballot measure to replace current Police Review Commission

The proposed charter amendment was aimed at improving oversight of the Berkeley Police Department through the creation of a new commission called the Berkeley Police Commission. This new commission would hold the power to initiate its own investigations and would be independent of the city manager’s office.
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Topics

Berkeley Police Review Commission revises controlled equipment reporting requirements

Berkeley Police Review Commission discusses transition to Police Accountability Board

Activism results in Berkeley police accountability measure for November 2020 election

‘Close to meaningless’: Police Review Commission reformers look to Bay Area neighbors as models for effective police oversight

Berkeley Police Review Commission passes body-worn camera policy, establishes guidelines

UC Berkeley professor Hatem Bazian appointed to city Peace and Justice Commission

Berkeley City Council votes to create task force on racial disparities suggested in police data

State Sen. Nancy Skinner introduces bill to increase transparency between police, communities

Berkeley police oversight measure struggles to secure spot on November ballot

‘We need to reform the system’: Berkeley City Council opposes ballot measure to replace current Police Review Commission