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Andrew Greenwood

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Berkeley police officer fired after shooting at robbery getaway car

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 15, 2021, 4:55 p.m.August 4, 2022

Officer Cheri Miller committed no crime but she did violate city policy, according to the police investigation, and ultimately lost her job.

Berkeley Police Chief Andrew Greenwood
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After 35 years at BPD, Berkeley Police Chief Andrew Greenwood steps down

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 04, 2021, 1:34 p.m.October 31, 2022

Capt. Jen Louis will serve as interim Berkeley police chief, “effective immediately.” The city will conduct a national search for Greenwood’s replacement.

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Berkeley votes to limit low-level traffic stops to reduce policing disparities

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Feb. 24, 2021, 1:29 p.m.October 4, 2022

Officers will focus on investigative stops and pulling over dangerous drivers rather than “random observations of minor equipment violations,” Police Chief Andrew Greenwood said.

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Annual crime report sees shootings rise for the third straight year

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 15, 2020, 3:36 p.m.August 4, 2022

The 2020 Berkeley crime report shows that shootings have risen as other crimes have dropped.

Berkeley Police Chief Andrew Greenwood
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Davila calls for council vote against Berkeley police chief Tuesday night

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso July 14, 2020, 4:56 p.m.August 4, 2022

“New leadership is required,” said Councilmember Cheryl Davila in an item she submitted Tuesday. Council will also discuss a raft of other items related to police reforms.

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Berkeley pares $9.3M from police budget amid clamor for reform

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso July 02, 2020, 6:56 p.m.August 4, 2022

The Berkeley City Council shifted more than $9 million out of the police department budget Tuesday night to help pay for a range of reforms called for by community members and city officials alike in recent weeks.

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Berkeley works to close $40M gap in general fund budget

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso June 25, 2020, 3:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and persistent calls to reform policing, officials pledged Tuesday night to remake the city budget as a “moral document” that better reflects Berkeley values.

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City pledges to change policing so ‘law enforcement as we know it is not necessary’

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso June 18, 2020, 4:57 p.m.October 4, 2022

Officials have promised to overhaul what public safety looks like in Berkeley in response to protests that have resonated across the city and nation in recent weeks.

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Marchers in Berkeley demand resignation of police chief

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel June 13, 2020, 4:56 p.m.August 4, 2022

They are angered and disturbed by Police Chief Andy Greenwood’s comment that if police had no more access to tear gas, they might have to use firearms to respond to violent protesters.

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Berkeley is holding a virtual town hall June 11 on race, health and policing

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff June 11, 2020, 2:43 p.m.October 10, 2020

Members of the community can hear from, and talk to, City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley, Police Chief Andrew Greenwood and Health Officer Dr. Lisa Hernandez.

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Officials ban tear gas in Berkeley, approve other police reforms

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso June 10, 2020, 11:55 a.m.August 4, 2022

The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban tear gas permanently and stop the police use of pepper spray and smoke during demonstrations that take place amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Violent crime and property crime were down in Berkeley in 2018

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 20, 2019, 2:48 p.m.October 4, 2022

Violent crime was down in Berkeley in 2018 for the first time in recent years, Berkeley police reported Tuesday night, and property crime was down, too.

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