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Storm damage photos, outages linger, 30-year wait to underground utility lines is nearly over | Historic Asian American bookshop closing

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Berkeley picks Police Accountability Board leader

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Oct. 11, 2022, 4:24 p.m.November 21, 2022

Hansel Aguilar runs a similar law enforcement oversight agency in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Berkeleyside interactive maps: Cyclist and pedestrian injury crashes in 2021

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Sept. 09, 2022, 4:52 p.m.September 9, 2022

According to BPD, 145 people sustained moderate or serious injuries in 141 crashes in 2021 involving cyclists or pedestrians. Five others died.

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New Berkeley police ‘transparency hub’ website brings more BPD data to light

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso June 01, 2022, 10:30 a.m.August 4, 2022

How many police calls involved homelessness or mental health? Are arrests up or down compared to last year? You now have a way to find out.

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In 7-2 vote, Berkeley council approves broad package to reimagine policing

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 06, 2022, 4:57 p.m.May 7, 2022

Thursday’s vote was a budget referral: The package will come back in June so officials can decide what will actually be funded in the coming years.

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Officials say yes to ‘new vision of public safety’ — and more cops, too

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 26, 2022, 4:34 p.m.May 6, 2022

“When we work together as a whole community we can make real progress,” Mayor Jesse Arreguín said Thursday.

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Police union files state labor complaint, claiming missteps by new oversight board

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli March 28, 2022, 4:13 p.m.May 20, 2022

It says unlawful changes were made to police misconduct investigations.

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Police misconduct hearing put off after cop union said Berkeley broke the law

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 13, 2022, 4:59 p.m.May 20, 2022

The city did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Berkeleyside.

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Open patrol beats are the biggest driver of police officer overtime, audit finds

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 04, 2022, 7:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

Security work for outside entities, such as UC Berkeley, the Apple store and other Fourth Street businesses, made up 10% of the overtime costs in FY20.

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Who will run Berkeley’s new Police Accountability Board? Help choose.

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 27, 2022, 3:40 p.m.August 4, 2022

An interim director has been helping the board get up to speed after its creation by the voters with Measure II in 2020.

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BPD to review inebriated man’s death after release from police custody

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 13, 2022, 4:58 p.m.January 14, 2022

The Police Accountability Board has indicated plans to launch its own independent investigation.

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Citing uptick in shootings, council votes for new security cameras in 4 districts

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Dec. 15, 2021, 7:30 a.m.February 27, 2023

The camera proposal was just one part of a $5 million funding package designed to address traffic safety, social services and more.

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Residents favor shifting some police duties to unarmed staff, new survey says

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Nov. 19, 2021, 4:58 p.m.November 19, 2021

A city consultant asked 630 Berkeley residents for their views about public safety and transportation. Here’s what they said.

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