Sheriff's office cuts daily arrest log, citing scam: Editorial
Another decades-old public resource for tracking police activity has been quietly retired, at least for now.
Berkeley police radio encryption
Berkeley police radio traffic became encrypted in 2025, in line with broader trends. Some agencies have retained public access, but Berkeley did not. The move has decreased transparency and made local police activity much harder to track and report on. Readers can help by sharing timely tips: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/tips
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UCPD: Police Tase man with sword who cut Berkeley cops.
TBS Today, Oct. 30
Gun arrest after Telegraph street fight; report of armed bike thief.
Berkeley can still lead the way on police radio traffic: Editorial
Berkeley has a proven track record as a champion for transparency. Will this City Council vote for government secrecy tonight instead?
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.
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.