Update: Detectives make high-risk ‘gun violence’ arrest on Acton Street
At 7:15 a.m., police used a loudspeaker to call for the suspect to come outside, then made the arrest without incident.
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Berkeley leaders demand more data about ‘militaristic’ police equipment
Data about where police use rifles, launchers and other “controlled” equipment will now be public. Officials said it’s a matter of racial justice.
Police: Gang member arrested after he ran after ‘fleeing vehicle’ and shot at it
Police identified Jose Paz-Leja as a convicted felon and “documented West Side Berkeley” gang member who has other gunfire arrests in the neighborhood.
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Court papers, social media posts shed light on man charged in slashing attack
The 40-year-old Berkeley man alleged to have attacked a 70-year-old with a sickle on Sunday had a psychotic break recently, according to a former employer.
Update: Police arrest ‘martial arts expert’ after sickle attack of 70-year-old man
Nathan Hohmann was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and felony battery, police said. He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
Berkeley City Council votes 5-4 to let police, firefighters stay in Urban Shield
The Berkeley City Council voted 5-4 Monday night to let the city’s first responders, including police, join in this year’s Urban Shield exercise.
Berkeley mayor calls special meeting to vote again on Urban Shield
Berkeley officials are set to vote Monday afternoon, during a special meeting, on whether to allow city police officers to take part in Urban Shield tactical exercises this year.
Tension, as mayor withdraws vote to ban Berkeley police from 2018 Urban Shield
With questions raised over whether city officials can legally make decisions about police training, Mayor Jesse Arreguín pulled his support from a recent vote on Urban Shield.
Berkeley council may pull police from Urban Shield exercises in 2018
City officials have voted, preliminarily, to keep BPD out of Urban Shield despite protests from the city manager’s office and the police and fire chiefs.
Watch: Berkeley neighbors take part in active-shooter drill
Despite initial resistance, a neighborhood group held its first active-shooter drill in Berkeley. One participant said she now knows what to do if it happened for real.
Janitor on probation charged after Berkeley shooting
The janitor who was arrested in connection with a shooting in July has been charged with four felonies by the Alameda County district attorney’s office, according to court papers.
Police use negotiators, de-escalation to end West Berkeley standoff
A five-hour standoff last week ended with a woman being taken to the hospital for medical evaluation after several disturbances at her West Berkeley home, police said.
