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# TBS Today, Nov. 4
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/11/05/newsletters/tbs-today-nov-4-2024/
- Published: 2024-11-05T03:25:11.000Z
- Updated: 2024-11-05T03:25:11.000Z
- Description: Sign up for election results! BPD staffing: Still a struggle.
- Author: Editor's Desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

BPD needs to add 15 officers on patrol to help with morale, burnout and overtime spending, a recent analysis found.

Our latest report is hot off the presses.

[Berkeley police staffing still a struggle, consultant saysThe analysis found that officers are often spread thin with little time for proactive policing, particularly as calls for service have rebounded.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/11/IMG_2512.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/11/05/policing/berkeley-police-staffing-struggle-citygate/)

We also wrote about this week's weather warning. 

- Berkeley is **not currently set** to lose power, but some places in Alameda County may
- Residents of the hills **and** the flats should be ready to evacuate, the city said

[Red Flag Warning: Increased fire risk in Berkeley Hills and flatsThe greatest risk in Berkeley is expected from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning. Parts of Alameda County may see planned outages.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/11/28084375056_5b309957a6_k.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/11/04/berkeley-fire-department/berkeley-hills-flats-red-flag-warning-increased-fire-risk/)

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### In case you missed it

We shared the name of the man who died in last week's Vespa crash.

[UPDATE: Motorcycle rider killed in solo crash in BerkeleyThe Alameda County coroner’s office identified the man who died as Nathaniel R. Bell, 36, of Oakland.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/11/IMG_9264.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/11/01/traffic-safety/berkeley-bus-crash-motorcycle-rider-killed/)

[Lawsuit alleges anti-Asian discrimination by Pamela PriceCraig Chew says he was fired after raising concerns about Price’s attempts to get around legally mandated background checks.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/10/Craig_Chew.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/10/31/courts/new-lawsuit-alleges-anti-asian-discrimination-pamela-price/)

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