Berkeley Police Department

Following the conclusion of the independent investigation looking into allegations of misconduct and racist text messages by the Berkeley Police Department Bike Unit, the Berkeley Police Accountability Board expressed frustration with the lack of transparency surrounding the findings.

We stress the importance of outlining a clear commitment to informing where ALPRs will be located, as well as evidence that these devices are making progress toward bias-free crime detection. 

National Night Out is an annual event that encourages community engagement with city and public safety officials. This year more than 20 organizations signed up to participate, according to the registration website.

This morning at about 2 a.m., an attempted kidnapping occurred on College Avenue near Haste Street, according to an email sent out by the Berkeley Police Department.

After several prior discussions, Berkeley City Council unanimously passed guidance regulating the use of the city's external fixed video surveillance cameras Tuesday. 

In an effort to reimagine public safety, Berkeley City Council established Berkeley’s Specialized Care Unit, or SCU, to meet the city’s array of mental health crisis needs, according to a city press release.  

On May 18, the UC Board of Regents reconvened for its second and third board meetings of the week, alongside a joint meeting from the academic and student affairs committee and finance and capital strategies committee.

The Office of the Director of Police Accountability in Berkeley, or ODPA, launched an animal-assisted intervention program to promote community relations and well-being. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the program will continue for the month of May, according to an ODPA press release.