Police staffing

Berkeley police hope to seek bids soon for drones, cameras

Tuesday night's council agenda includes a request from police to solicit proposals for the new suite of tools, estimated to cost up to $2.4 million.

Op-ed: Berkeley sent its police a message. They’re getting it.

Authorized Berkeley police staffing has been reduced from 181 to 164 officers, with mandatory overtime straining morale, the police union says.

Berkeley police staffing hits new low amid layoff concerns

A new citywide "budget reduction plan" is expected this week as Berkeley braces to tackle a projected $29 million deficit.

Berkeley police staffing still a struggle, consultant says

The analysis found that officers are often spread thin with little time for proactive policing, particularly as calls for service have rebounded.

How many police does Berkeley need? New analysis to find out

Despite ongoing recruitment efforts, the Berkeley Police Department is experiencing an "unprecedented staffing crisis."

Berkeley looks to reimagine its wildly outdated dispatch center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.

Fewer Berkeley police officers will be on patrol starting Sunday

Non-emergency calls, such as those that do not involve in-progress crimes, will likely see much slower response times, police say.