“We’d like to remind the community members to call the police instead of engaging with suspects,” police Deputy Chief Jen Tate told the Police Accountability Board Wednesday.
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The 2024 Berkeley gunfire map
Berkeley and university police and the California Highway Patrol had investigated at least 13 shooting incidents in 2024 as of April 15. At least six people had been wounded.
Berkeley is no longer a defendant in racism, assault suit against off-duty ex-sergeant
Retired Sgt. David Marble is still a defendant in the lawsuit. Berkeley successfully argued that Brian Lindhurst Jr. filed his complaint after a state deadline for suing public agencies.
Flash-bangs, launchers: BPD brought out specialized gear less often in 2023, but used it more
The fluctuations took place as crime rates rose year-to-year and the department condensed its beat structure in the middle of 2023.
Cal opens hate crime investigation into protest against Israeli campus speaker
University officials said student organizers had faced “overtly antisemitic expression” and that several people had reported physical battery.
South Berkeley ‘road rage’ shooting under investigation
Police first received a report of a shooting around 1:45 p.m. There were no injuries reported, and no arrests as of Tuesday evening.
Berkeley police investigate 2 car break-in sprees in span of a week
Police said it was not yet clear if the rash of 53 break-ins overnight Thursday were related to the 23 reported earlier last week at the North Berkeley BART station.
1 arrested, none hurt in shooting at Cal
A suspect has been arrested and the shelter-in-place was lifted about 9:51 p.m. Friday.
1 arrested, 1 hurt in Northwest Berkeley pellet gun shooting
Officers first went to Page and Second streets around 3:44 a.m. Tuesday to investigate a report that someone had been shot inside a tent there.
Update: Berkeley public works employee pleads not guilty in text threats case
Pat Lynn Urdahl, 56, has been placed on paid administrative leave as police investigate the allegations against him.
Progress made to prevent gun violence in Berkeley, break cycles of violence
Berkeley’s gun violence prevention program is moving toward a request for proposals or request for qualifications process after the City Council reviewed a tentative framework in January.
Body found in Berkeley near I-80 and University Avenue
Berkeley police are investigating what they described as an “unattended” death. Few details were immediately available.