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Violent crime in Berkeley rose 15% in 2023

Crime levels are "returning to or surpassing pre-pandemic levels," with increases across nearly all major violent and property crimes, BPD said.

Berkeley first responders take active shooter 'master class'

The Berkeley Fire Department secured a $60,000 grant through the Department of Homeland Security to organize the event.

Berkeley mayor forges coalition to take on rising East Bay crime

Jesse Arreguín, who convened the group, said it will meet quarterly and partner more closely to address public safety challenges.

Berkeley police may get more surveillance cameras

"I heard loud and clear from my neighbors… they want to feel safe throughout the city that we all share," said Councilman Mark Humbert.

Berkeley crime trends in 2023: Everything you need to know

Which Berkeley crimes went up last year and which went down? We pored over the 2023 data to bring you the trends and highlights.

Berkeley approves Flock license plate readers for police

Police said the license plate readers, ALPRs for short, may not be installed until early next year due to "workflow issues" for BPD and Flock Safety.

Here's why Berkeley didn't apply for the state retail theft grant.

Berkeley has already seen $3 million in reported losses this year from retail theft. That's up from $750,000 last year at this time.