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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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On Saturday, Berkeley’s Police Review Commission, or PRC, held a special meeting to discuss the transition to a new oversight committee, the Police Accountability Board, or PAB, for which applications are now open.
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Growing up in a family involved in criminal defense law, Russell Bloom learned how important the role of the police is in the criminal justice system — if police work is broken, it hurts the entire system.
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In the wake of Andrew Greenwood’s announcement of his retirement as Berkeley Police Department chief Thursday, Berkeley community members reflected on his tenure as police chief and their hopes for the future.
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Applications for the Re-Imagining Public Safety Task Force, created in an effort to review the city’s current approach to community safety, are open and will be due Feb. 8.
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The city of Berkeley looks to implement the Police Accountability Board, or PAB, to increase transparency and accountability of the Berkeley Police Department.
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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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Berkeley residents voted on eight city measures on their November ballots, with Measures FF, GG, II, JJ, KK, LL and MM passing, as of press time, while Measure HH appears to have failed to secure enough votes to pass.
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Berkeley’s Police Review Commission, or PRC, discussed how the city’s plan to dramatically cut funding to its police department has resulted in staffing challenges at a meeting Wednesday.
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Here are The Daily Californian Editorial Board’s takes on each of the measures and how residents should vote this November.
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