As police encryption looms, BPD offers olive branch with 'near real-time' call log
Berkeley police said they came up with the idea in response to "concerns" that had been raised about public access.
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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.
Public begins to push back on Berkeley police encryption plan
Other police agencies in California have found solutions that avoid complete encryption.
In sharp pivot, Berkeley police ask 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.
Berkeley's Claremont Avenue: Quick fix now, more work later
Share input about Claremont Avenue at a community meeting Oct. 23. Councilman Mark Humbert is also circulating an informal survey.
What's happening with Measure FF, Berkeley's Safe Streets plan?
Measure FF is slated to provide nearly $270 million for Berkeley streets and sidewalks over its 14-year lifespan.
'One-stop shop' for homeless health care opens in Berkeley
The new Berkeley Trust Health Center, from LifeLong Medical Care, has been years in the making, officials said this week.