Berkeley Police Association Archives

Berkeley police prep Thanksgiving ‘turkey baskets’ — and need your help

By Emilie RagusoNov. 1820192:21 p.m.Nov. 18

The Berkeley Police Association has revived its Thanksgiving turkey basket program after a one-year hiatus and plans to give 500 boxes to families in need this holiday season.

Big money is flowing in to support and oppose measures O and P, AD15 race

By Frances DinkelspielOct. 19201810:45 a.m.Oct. 10

Companies that build affordable housing are pouring funds into support of the O and P measures, Realtors are opposing the proposed property transfer tax hike and Wicks is outspending Beckles in the AD15 race.

Berkeley City Council won’t put police oversight measure on 2018 ballot

By Emilie RagusoAug. 1020184:57 p.m.Oct. 10

A Berkeley City Council proposal to put a police oversight charter amendment on the November ballot has run out of time to be considered this fall.

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Berkeley council votes to create new task force on racial disparities in policing

By Emilie RagusoApril 2620187:30 a.m.Oct. 10

Officials voted Tuesday night to create a new yearlong task force to study racial disparities in police stops in Berkeley to consider whether changes should be made.

Charter change would put Berkeley police oversight into citizen hands (but whose?)

By Emilie RagusoMarch 2720186:24 a.m.Oct. 10

The Berkeley City Council is slated to vote Tuesday on whether to place a controversial police oversight charter amendment on the November ballot.

Chief: Berkeley police face ‘a deepening staffing crisis’

By Emilie RagusoDec. 1520174:59 p.m.Oct. 10

Berkeley police staffing levels have reached a crisis point, and the entire traffic bureau along with some investigative positions may be on the chopping block in early 2018.