Berkeley asks court to drop 'nonsensical' PAB lawsuit
The latest city filing is the sharpest condemnation to date of Berkeley Police Accountability Board director Hansel Aguilar.
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Berkeley police to hold forum on drones, cameras, ALPRs
The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the police station, 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
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.
Mentally ill, homeless, arrested in Berkeley? New program to offer treatment over jail
CareBridge "is a post-arrest diversion and reentry initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health needs."
Berkeley officials offer stern rebuke to police oversight chief
"It just feels like … you're in constant opposition with what we're recommending to you," Mayor Adena Ishii told Hansel Aguilar.