Jen Louis

While it is important to acknowledge the location accuracy that WarnMe does currently report with, a lack of accessibility and timeliness ultimately make the system in need of repair. 

Police Accountability Board, or PAB, member Cheryl Owens stepped down one day after Jen Louis’ appointment as the chief of Berkeley Police Department passed in a city council vote May 9.

Berkeley police stop data from October 2022 to April 2023 revealed that Black and Hispanic/Latine residents were stopped at disproportionate rates compared to white residents.

Berkeley council members voted to confirm Jen Louis as Berkeley Police Department’s chief of police May 9.

Berkeley City Council members and city residents gathered Thursday to discuss issues surrounding city development and police transparency during a regularly-scheduled council meeting. 

A city auditor presentation that revealed while Berkeley’s population grew by only 7% from 1970 to 2020, Berkeley Police Department spending grew by 242% in the same time.

Berkeley’s Police Accountability Board, or PAB, looked to the future in its final regular meeting of the year Wednesday, hearing updates on search consent policies and other important issues. 

Of those with whom BPD used force, 43.07% were Black, 26.22% were white and 19.85% were Hispanic.

The Berkeley Police Accountability Board, or PAB, met Wednesday evening to discuss complaints of police misconduct, recent shootings, gun recoveries, bike patrols and police vaccinations. 

Berkeley City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee met Thursday to discuss the city’s plans for the 2022 fiscal year.