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Sgt. Sabrina Reich
Law & Justice
APRIL 11, 2018
Arson, hate crimes up 150 percent in 2016, says updated UC police safety report
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the report contains crime statistics and campus security policies. On April 3, UCPD completed its crime data collection and revised the data on pages 26 and 27 of the report, which includes data regarding robbery, rape and aggravated assault, among other crimes.
Law & Justice
APRIL 11, 2018
Arson, hate crimes up 150 percent in 2016, says updated UC police safety report
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the report contains crime statistics and campus security policies. On April 3, UCPD completed its crime data collection and revised the data on pages 26 and 27 of the report, which includes data regarding robbery, rape and aggravated assault, among other crimes.
City
JANUARY 16, 2018
Berkeley police look to hire more officers in face of understaffing
Berkeley Police Department announced that it is looking to hire more police officers in a press release Thursday — an announcement that comes during a prolonged period of understaffing for the department.
City
JANUARY 16, 2018
Berkeley police look to hire more officers in face of understaffing
Berkeley Police Department announced that it is looking to hire more police officers in a press release Thursday — an announcement that comes during a prolonged period of understaffing for the department.
Campus
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
UCPD bomb technicians discover corrosive chemicals at Richmond Field Station
UCPD bomb technicians responded to a report of a suspicious package at the Richmond Field Station on Monday.
Campus
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
UCPD bomb technicians discover corrosive chemicals at Richmond Field Station
UCPD bomb technicians responded to a report of a suspicious package at the Richmond Field Station on Monday.
City
NOVEMBER 07, 2017
‘Glimmer of hope’: Berkeley community reflects on election night 1 year later
When Fernando Cruz Escalante first saw the election results, he was stunned. Stunned and numb.
City
NOVEMBER 07, 2017
‘Glimmer of hope’: Berkeley community reflects on election night 1 year later
When Fernando Cruz Escalante first saw the election results, he was stunned. Stunned and numb.
Campus
NOVEMBER 05, 2017
Amid wildfire risk in Bay Area, UC Berkeley’s emergency management office to lose half of staff
The UC Berkeley Office of Emergency Management is set to lose 50 percent of its staff because of cuts.
Campus
NOVEMBER 05, 2017
Amid wildfire risk in Bay Area, UC Berkeley’s emergency management office to lose half of staff
The UC Berkeley Office of Emergency Management is set to lose 50 percent of its staff because of cuts.
Law & Justice
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Female student threatened with a metal tool near LeConte Hall on Wednesday
UCPD is investigating a report of brandishing of a weapon that occurred in the area of LeConte Hall on Wednesday afternoon.
Law & Justice
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Female student threatened with a metal tool near LeConte Hall on Wednesday
UCPD is investigating a report of brandishing of a weapon that occurred in the area of LeConte Hall on Wednesday afternoon.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
UCPD lifts evacuation order for Sproul Plaza area
UCPD gave the “all clear” for a previously issued evacuation in the Sproul Plaza area, according to a Nixle alert released Wednesday afternoon.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
UCPD lifts evacuation order for Sproul Plaza area
UCPD gave the “all clear” for a previously issued evacuation in the Sproul Plaza area, according to a Nixle alert released Wednesday afternoon.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Hundreds march through UC Berkeley protesting police presence at canceled 'Free Speech Week' event
Despite the cancellation of “Free Speech Week” at UC Berkeley, about 200 people marched from Crescent Lawn to Wheeler Hall on Monday afternoon to protest militarization and police presence on campus.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Hundreds march through UC Berkeley protesting police presence at canceled 'Free Speech Week' event
Despite the cancellation of “Free Speech Week” at UC Berkeley, about 200 people marched from Crescent Lawn to Wheeler Hall on Monday afternoon to protest militarization and police presence on campus.
Features
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
Taking a stroll: The benefits and dangers of walking in Berkeley
According to results from a 2014 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES), 77 percent of students walk to campus instead of biking, driving or riding public transit.
Features
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
Taking a stroll: The benefits and dangers of walking in Berkeley
According to results from a 2014 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES), 77 percent of students walk to campus instead of biking, driving or riding public transit.
Notes from the Field
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
What Berkeley police can (and can’t) use during protests
In light of the Ben Shapiro event Sept. 14 and Milo Yiannopoulos’s “Free Speech Week,” from Sept. 24-27, there has been discussion about what Berkeley Police Department can use at protests. Here is a list of the equipment police officers are able to use in crowd control situations.
Notes from the Field
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
What Berkeley police can (and can’t) use during protests
In light of the Ben Shapiro event Sept. 14 and Milo Yiannopoulos’s “Free Speech Week,” from Sept. 24-27, there has been discussion about what Berkeley Police Department can use at protests. Here is a list of the equipment police officers are able to use in crowd control situations.
