TBS Today, Oct. 27

Authorities have arrested the suspect in a recent shooting in West Berkeley, The Scanner has learned.

Berkeley police have so far declined to comment on the circumstances of the arrest, which took place Friday night in San Francisco.

We have the scoop.

Berkeley police arrest Addison Street shooting suspect

Police arrested Ernest Portlock, 44, in San Francisco on Friday night.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Still: Days-long information blackouts like this are one reason we are very concerned about the move to encrypt Berkeley police radio traffic.

Full encryption is not required and more moderate alternatives exist — as other California police agencies have demonstrated.

Removing public access will make it much harder for all of us to get timely information about critical events.

That will be especially true for breaking news, which we know is a priority for our readers.

The encryption vote is set for Tuesday night, Oct. 28. We'll be there.

Public begins to push back on Berkeley police encryption plan

Other police agencies in California have found solutions that avoid complete encryption.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Berkeley police now seek to encrypt all radio traffic

In a new agenda item, posted Thursday, Berkeley police cite two main arguments for encryption: officer safety and state requirements.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

In case you missed it

Claremont Avenue traffic safety meeting draws a crowd

Since 2013, there have been seven severe-injury crashes on Claremont Avenue and one, over the summer, that was fatal.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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