A line of police officers marched down Telegraph Avenue during the Dec. 6 protests. Photo: Pete Rosos After hearing the testimony of about 10 people who said they were treated unnecessarily roughly during a Dec. 6 protest, the Police Review Commission voted Wednesday to ask Berkeley city officials to restrict the use of tear gas, over-the-shoulder baton […]
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Berkeley adopts anti-bias policing policy, commits to collecting data on race
Berkeley Police officers patrolling at night: a new policing policy adopted unanimously by the City Council aims to address alleged racial profiling when police make stops. Photo: Emilie Raguso Berkeley Police officers patrolling at night: a new policing policy adopted unanimously by the City Council aims to address alleged racial profiling when police make stops. Photo: Emilie […]
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Community comes out for NAACP forum on alleged racial profiling by police
The father of Kayla Moore, who died in police custody last year, was one of many community members to attend a forum Saturday, May 10, about perceived racial profiling by the Berkeley Police Department. Photo: Emilie Raguso More than 100 community members turned out to the Berkeley Public Library over the weekend to share or hear stories […]
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City of Berkeley seeks source of leaked confidential info
Berkeley city manager Christine Daniel said the city is looking into how a recent leak of confidential documents happened, and how to stop it in the future. Photo: Emilie Raguso The city of Berkeley is on the hunt to determine who released private police personnel documents related to a confidential investigation — into an in-custody […]
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Drone technology in Berkeley may see further study
Advocates calling to make Berkeley a “no drone zone” set up in front of Tuesday night’s council meeting to spread the word. Photo: mary mad Tuesday evening, the Berkeley City Council delved into the sticky issue of drone regulation, and plans to take an even deeper look at the related ramifications at some point in the future. […]
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Taser report: Tool could save Berkeley millions, decrease use of force, but oversight and training would be key
With the Berkeley City Council about to request a report on Tasers, a 2011 study on the subject has surfaced. Photo: Creative Commons With the Berkeley City Council about to request a report on Tasers, a 2011 study on the subject has surfaced. Photo: Creative Commons Berkeley officials plan to consider in early May whether to take their first deep […]
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Drone battle to come before Berkeley City Council
Two quadricopter drones, typical of the designs popular with hobbyists. Photo: Gregor Hartl/Ars Electronica More than a year after the Berkeley City Council asked three city panels to take a look at the use of drones around town, two starkly different recommendations are slated to come before officials in a special work session later this […]
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Councilmen: Time is now to discuss Tasers in Berkeley
Councilman Laurie Capitelli is among three Berkeley council members who are calling for a discussion on Taser use by Berkeley Police officers. Photo: Emilie Raguso Three Berkeley City Council members are bringing the issue of Taser use by local police to the forefront with a proposed council agenda item currently set for consideration in early […]
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Berkeley slapped with lawsuit over Kayla Moore’s death
Kayla Moore’s sister, Maria, and father, Arthur, spoke before the City Council last year. Photo: Emilie Raguso Kayla Moore’s sister, Maria, and father, Arthur, spoke before the City Council last year. Photo: Emilie Raguso Berkeley police used excessive force when attempting to arrest Kayla Moore and declined to give her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation when she stopped […]
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Vigil, rally mark anniversary of in-custody death
Family members of Kayla Moore say they’re still fighting for justice after her death in police custody last year. Photo: Emilie Raguso Family members of Kayla Moore say they’re still fighting for justice after her death in police custody last year. Photo: Emilie Raguso One year after Kayla Moore died during a police investigation into […]
