A little over a year since Berkeley approved a $1.2 million surveillance program, police are working out the kinks on how to use cameras in the city.
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Berkeley crime on the rise following pandemic ‘anomalies’
The overall total number of violent and property crimes in 2022 was “the highest in the past 10 years,” Interim Police Chief Jen Louis told the City Council in a special meeting this week. “Berkeley continues to have one of the highest property crime rates in our region.”
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Berkeleyside welcomes Alex N. Gecan as new senior public safety reporter
Gecan is an award-winning journalist with over 10 years of experience producing accountability reporting on policing, crime and local government.
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Pedestrian hit by truck driver in downtown Berkeley is seriously injured
A food delivery driver was returning to his van when a passing package delivery truck’s mirror struck him, police said.
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Driver shot in the head in South Berkeley
The driver of another car pulled up next to him Sunday near Shattuck Avenue and Oregon Street and fired, police said.
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Berkeley police: Beware of Hyundai, Kia car thefts
These car brands account for over a third of recently stolen vehicles in Berkeley
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Authorities seize $19M in illegal cannabis from West Berkeley warehouse
Authorities seized about 12,000 pounds of cannabis worth over $19 million from a Berkeley warehouse, the latest in a series of raids on illegal grows in the East Bay.
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Berkeley mental health crisis team to launch this summer
Conversations to create the Berkeley Specialized Care Unit began after the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020.
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Man attempted to kidnap Cal student near campus, police say
The woman was able to run away and escape to Cabañas Cafe. Police have released a video showing a suspect.
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14 residents evacuated from mudslides in Berkeley Hills
Eight homes in the area of The Spiral at Middlefield Road have been evacuated and red-tagged. Other mudslides closed roads on the Clark Kerr Campus and in the Claremont Hills.
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Will sexual harassment allegations derail Jen Louis’ appointment as Berkeley police chief?
A report detailing past sexual harassment claims against Louis comes as the interim chief faces scrutiny in another scandal.
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Investigations into Berkeley police officers’ texts are underway
The city has hired a firm with a history of taking on high-profile law enforcement investigations, while the Police Accountability Board conducts its own inquiry.
