Policing

Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis faced harassment claims in 2017. Should city 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.

Plan to shift Berkeley crisis calls from police to SCU nears launch

The 2-year, $4.5 million pilot program is designed to provide an alternative response for people in crisis due to mental health and substance use issues.

Police Accountability Board text scandal review has begun

The board will soon seek applications from members of the public who wish to join the police misconduct inquiry.

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.

Swanson & McNamara to run police misconduct probe

Staff released a statement about the contract Thursday in response to an inquiry from The Berkeley Scanner about the status of the investigation.

Police Accountability Board hit with unfair labor practice claims by state officials

If the allegations are found true, all of the PAB's misconduct findings to date could be voided, the police union has said.

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.