Berkeley approves FY24 budget, 'reimagining' policing continues
"Our commitment to look at a new approach to public safety remains," Mayor Jesse Arreguín said Tuesday night.
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'Failing' Berkeley fire station alert system needs $1.6M fix
The system "frequently malfunctions which causes delays in the dispatch of responders, or responders completely missing a notification."
Berkeley looks to reimagine its wildly outdated dispatch center
Proposed changes to Berkeley's dispatch center would add annual staffing costs of $3 million. The current annual budget is about $6.5 million.