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Sunday, April 28, 2019

US district judge sides with city of Berkeley against claims of police brutality

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U.S. District Judge William Alsup sided with the City of Berkeley on April 16 against claims that three women arrested during Berkeley Police Department’s removal of a homeless encampment in 2016 were victims of police brutality or police retaliation.
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Crime & Courts, Criminal Justice 2018

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Police Review Commission grapples with limited power as it works to fulfill mission

As the Police Review Commission, or PRC, seeks to fulfill its task as Berkeley’s main police oversight body, it continues to face criticism from the community and grapples with its limited power.
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City, Criminal Justice 2018

Thursday, November 29, 2018

While Berkeley police address racial bias, community reflects on need for reform

In February 2018, former Berkeley City Council candidate and activist Nanci Armstrong-Temple was restrained and arrested by Berkeley Police Department, or BPD, officers while helping to move a homeless encampment in front of Old City Hall — an act she referred to as “outside of the law and definitely outside of human decency.”
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City

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Old City Hall homeless encampment disbanded Thursday morning

The homeless encampment at Old City Hall was disbanded early Thursday morning by Berkeley officials, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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City

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

City Council passes budget, votes to release police racial profiling report

At a meeting on Tuesday, June 27 City Council passed the 2018 budget, unanimously voting on about $425 million in net appropriations.
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City

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Berkeley police awarded $265K grant to improve traffic safety

The California Office of Traffic Safety, or OTS, awarded the grant to BPD in order to implement a variety of year-long pedestrian safety educational programs for community members.
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City

Monday, November 21, 2016

Cheryl Davila wins District 2 City Council seat, beating incumbent Darryl Moore

The final unofficial tally showed that Davila had about 51 percent of the vote, compared to Moore’s approximately 49 percent after a round of ranked-choice voting redistributed Nanci Armstrong-Temple’s votes.
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City

Friday, November 18, 2016

Homeless encampment near City Hall disbanded Thursday morning

A homeless encampment adjacent to Civic Center was disbanded by a city order Thursday resulting in the arrest of one civilian, homeless activist Mike Zint.
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City, Election 2016

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Berkeley candidates reflect on election, national outcomes

In contrast to an unexpected national election outcome, Berkeley’s local elections resulted in a victory for the progressive agenda.
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Election 2016

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

City Council to switch 4 seats after Tuesday night’s election

Both incumbents up for election, Darryl Moore and Susan Wengraf, held out in Tuesday night’s city council elections for Districts 2 and 6, while newcomers Ben Bartlett and Sophie Hahn will take over in Districts 3 and 5.
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