Berkeley City Council considers lifting tear gas ban for Special Response Team | City Government
The Berkeley City Council will consider rolling back a 2020 ban on tear gas and temporary pandemic-era restrictions…
Berkeley’s civilian watchdog sues police chief over withheld records
Police cordoned off several blocks around Eighth and Harrison streets on June 4. Someone has complained to the…
10 most impactful Berkeley policies from 2025 | City Government
During its final meeting of the year, the Berkeley City Council capped off a packed legislative calendar that…
Berkeley City Council approves BPD technology report amid ALPR concerns, works to change landmarking process | City Government
The Berkeley City Council approved the Berkeley Police Department’s annual surveillance technology report and referred changes to the…
Berkeley Police Department encrypts radio channels; accountability board raises concerns | Law and Justice
Berkeley Police Department encrypted all radio channels Thursday at 5 a.m., citing safety issues. On Wednesday at its…
Civilian oversight of Berkeley police is hitting a wall
Berkeley police officers, on the job in 2022. The city’s police officers union has been among those negotiating…
Berkeley City Council OK’s plan to close police radio traffic to public
Berkeley police will soon encrypt all its radio communications, in part, they say, to protect officers responding to…
Berkeley police want to encrypt all radio calls
Berkeley police headquarters. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/Catchlight Berkeley police would like to keep their radio calls to themselves.…
City Auditor commends progress on several audits, ROBOCOP resolution gets approved | City Government
District 5 Councilmember Shoshana O’Keefe saw her “ROBOCOP” resolution passed at last night’s Berkeley City Council meeting alongside…