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At a meeting of the Police Review Commission on Wednesday, motions were passed to request information regarding the nature of body-worn cameras and iPhones that will be utilized by police officers in the coming weeks as well as inventory records from before and after the Aug. 5 riots.
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The question of citizen privacy and the use of police recordings were central topics at the first Police Review Commission meeting of the year Wednesday. Commissioners discussed issues of privacy and policy regarding body-worn cameras in the police force as well as the department’s reaction to a protest Aug. 5.
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Half of the city council could see a change come November, and there are fourteen people running in total for the four district seats.
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In the past, BPD has had success using footage provided from community members’ security systems to assist with investigations, according to its website. This program is intended to aid officers in more promptly identifying security footage that could potentially help officers follow leads, identify suspects and investigate crime, according to the BPD website.\
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The arrests took place during a “No to Marxism” demonstration organized by alt-right protesters, and most of those arrested were counterprotesters.
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The proposed police commission city charter amendment will not be voted on in the November election because of Berkeley City Council’s failure to meet the deadline for “meet and confer” discussions about the language of the proposal.
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UC Berkeley alumnus Ben Gould is running for Berkeley City Council’s District 4 seat, against incumbent Councilmember Kate Harrison.
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Worthington, who has served on Berkeley City Council for 22 years, advocated for increased student housing, police reform, the LGBTQ+ community, people of color in government and various other items.
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Our Campaign for Police Accountability citizens group drafted an amendment at about the same time, to replace the appointed PRC with an elected Police Accountability Board. This board would have full authority over the Berkeley Police Department: discipline, training, weapons, procedures and policies.
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If two-thirds of voters approve this ballot measure, property tax would rise and the funds from the increased taxes would be used to acquire, develop and create affordable housing.
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