Policing

Resource Guide: Where to find Berkeley police data online

Berkeley police data is online — but you need to know where to look.

In addition to speaking with community members and police, The Berkeley Scanner monitors a range of resources to find public information about incidents and cases in town.

Transparency Hub: BPD's main data repository, including the arrest log, jail bookings, stop data and more
BPD Nixle: Department crime and safety notifications
UC Berkeley WarnMe: Cal crime and safety notifications
UCPD: Daily crime log
Inmate locator: In-custody information for Alameda County
CrimeMapping.com: Crime reports by location and agency
Odyssey: Case status for people charged in Alameda County Superior Court
Scanner feeds: For BPD and UCPD; Scan Berkeley radio system
BPD call types: Download the PDF
CHP: Online dispatch log
BART: Email updates about BART arrests are available via the "Other" menu on the subscription page
Beyond: Oakland police calls for service (github)

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