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Berkeley City Council unanimously passed an ordinance April 27 limiting the use of militarized equipment, which can be utilized for the purpose of crowd control.
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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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The Berkeley Police Review Commission met Wednesday to discuss the passed Controlled Equipment Ordinance and the future of no-knock warrants in Berkeley.
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Berkeley’s Police Review Commission discussed next steps in its transition to the Police Accountability Board at a meeting Wednesday evening.
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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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Berkeley’s Police Review Commission, or PRC, voted unanimously Wednesday to create a subcommittee to study policy concerning warrants.
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The Berkeley Police Review Commission discussed the city of Berkeley’s use-of-force policy at a special meeting Monday.
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The Berkeley Police Review Commission discussed police policy changes and surveillance software for infrastructure work at its meeting Wednesday.
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On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 233, a bill that prohibits prostitution-related arrests of people who witness or are victims of certain violent crimes and that prevents condoms from being used as evidence of sex work.
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The Berkeley Police Review Commission, or PRC, recommended changes to a policy that was implemented by the Berkeley Police Department on April 5 and is designed to protect sex workers by allowing individuals to come forward to report violent crimes without fear of being prosecuted for prostitution or misdemeanor drug offenses.
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