George Lippman

The Berkeley Police Review Commission convened Wednesday night at the South Berkeley Senior Center for a regular meeting, with a stacked agenda.

Black residents in Berkeley are almost six times more likely to have force used on them, nearly six times more likely to be pulled over for a traffic stop and three times more likely during a vehicle stop to be subjected to a search by Berkeley Police Department officers, compared to white Berkeley residents, according to the CPE report.

On Wednesday evening, the Berkeley Police Review Commission voted to open an investigation into Berkeley Police Department’s handling of the demonstrations at City Council’s June 20 special meeting.

The Police Review Commission convened Wednesday evening to elect a new chair and discuss body-worn camera policies and recent City Council decisions.

Berkeley City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday to determine whether Berkeley Police Department will continue participating in Urban Shield.

The Police Review Commission gathered for a special meeting Wednesday evening to discuss Berkeley Police Department’s delay in releasing data regarding stop reasons and the use of force.

The Police Review Commission discussed body-worn cameras and public recording policies for the Berkeley Police Department on Wednesday night.

The Police Review Commission discussed the upcoming Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC) renewal at its Wednesday meeting.

The Police Review Commission held a special meeting Wednesday to draft a letter to the city about police raids on homeless encampments and establish subcommittee positions.

The Berkeley Police Review Commission discussed police stop data and the ongoing methods used to review this data at its Wednesday meeting.