Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis faced harassment claims in 2017. Should officials have been told?
There is often tension between what people want to know about police misconduct and what legally can be shared about the confidential process.
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Chief: Berkeley police have a 'severe staffing crisis'
Berkeley is authorized to hire as many as 181 police officers but has fewer than 120 officers available for full duty as of this month.
Police chief vote put on hold due to officer misconduct claims
The leaked texts and allegations, put forward by terminated Berkeley Police Officer Corey Shedoudy, have led to BPD's biggest scandal in years.
Berkeley Police Accountability Board to council: Police chief vote must wait
Council is slated to vote Tuesday night to appoint Interim Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis to the permanent position.
It took 20 months, but Berkeley has picked its new police chief
Jen Louis has served as interim police chief since March 2021. A City Council vote to make the decision final is set for Nov. 15.