UC Berkeley independent advisory board recommends demilitarizing UCPD, funding mental health resources
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In a recent report, the UC Berkeley Independent Advisory Board on Police Accountability and Community Safety called for various reforms to UCPD, including the move of its office from its location near Sproul Plaza and Barrows Lane, as students have reported feeling unsafe due to the police presence in the area.
The Independent Advisory Board on Police Accountability and Community Safety released its report on the UCPD on June 30, recommending more than 25 changes that aim to create a safer campus environment and increase police accountability.
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