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Urban Areas Security Initiative

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Outcry, arrests after Berkeley City Council votes to stick with Urban Shield

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein June 21, 2017, 11:08 a.m.October 4, 2022

Police and firefighters will continue participating in Urban Shield for a year while a subcommittee considers alternatives. The decision prompted outrage from a packed room.

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Opinion: It’s long past time — take us out of Urban Shield and NCRIC

by JP Massar June 20, 2017, 10:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

There is no excuse for this City Council not to do what the council should have done a year and a half ago: take us out of Urban Shield and NCRIC.

Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Berkeley should support emergency preparedness and response by saying no to Urban Shield

by Ellen Brotsky, Mohamed Shehk and Natasha Anis June 19, 2017, 11:23 a.m.October 4, 2022

Urban Shield’s racist, ‘warrior cop’ nature stands in clear contradiction with Berkeley’s values; pulling the city out should be a no-brainer based on that alone.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Sign up now for new ‘most essential’ city of Berkeley emergency alerts

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso June 19, 2017, 7:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

The city of Berkeley has just launched a new disaster alert system set to replace the old way of spreading the word about emergencies.

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Council puts off Urban Shield vote

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 17, 2017, 8:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

In a late-night move that sparked ire in the crowd, council announced it would postpone its vote on whether to continue to participate in the controversial Urban Shield program.

Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Urban Shield — A toxic intermingling of public health and safety with anti-terrorism and eternal war.

by JP Massar and Tracy Rosenberg May 15, 2017, 10:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

The sooner Berkeley rejects Urban Shield’s message by ending its participation, the sooner better training modalities which reflect our values will come into being.

Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Cry terrorism — Berkeley must say no to Urban Shield

by Dan Robinson May 15, 2017, 9:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

Under the guise of “fighting terrorism” we’ve been tricked into another overreaction and Urban Shield is not needed by the Berkeley Police department.

Posted inCity

The Lowdown: Council on police grants, budget, infrastructure, more

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 09, 2017, 9:30 a.m.August 4, 2022

Don’t miss our guide to May 16 council highlights: federal funding and an armored van for police that’s been disputed by activists, infrastructure updates, the Library Board, more.

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Opinion: BPD and Urban Shield — not a clear-cut decision

by George Perezvelez April 25, 2017, 9:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

Participation in a program that ensures the highest level of training is acquired by our first responders is a no-brainer, but there are some parts to skip.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Muslim college hosts active-shooter drill for paramedics, Berkeley police

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 24, 2017, 10:30 a.m.August 4, 2022

Scores of paramedics and police met Thursday at a Muslim college in North Berkeley to practice how they might respond if gunmen one day target the campus.

Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Berkeley as sanctuary city – there is more to do!

by JP Massar March 21, 2017, 12:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

We live in an age of surveillance. We can no longer afford to bury our heads in the sand and hope that benign actors in local, state or alphabet-soup federal agencies will do the right thing.

Posted inCity

Armored van for police sparks public outcry from some

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Dec. 20, 2016, 3:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Berkeley police are planning to purchase this van, with help from a federal grant. They say the vehicle will help keep officers and the public safe. Photo: BPD In a 7-1 vote Tuesday night, the Berkeley City Council approved plans presented by the police chief to buy a bulletproof van it says will keep officers and […]

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