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City Auditor's Office Finds Racial Disparities in Berkeley Police Stops

“What this says to Berkeley Copwatch is that the Berkeley Police Department has made zero progress in addressing their pattern of racial...

Tell the City Council to Demilitarize BPD! Watch Party Tuesday Evening 4/27

De-militarize BPD! We need oversight and transparency when BPD acquires and uses militarized equipment. Join the City Council watch party...

A Powerful Moment: Care NOT Cops, Justice 4 Kayla Moore

Last weekend, we held a rally and march to demand Care NOT Cops and Justice 4 Kayla Moore! THANK YOU to all of our powerful speakers and...

Organizing Meeting: Mental Health Crisis Response

Join us this Thursday evening 7 - 9 pm to organize for a mental health response in Berkeley that doesn't involve police! This is a chance...

Tomorrow! Behind the Mask 2: Mental Health Crisis Response

We will discuss the failures of a system that relies on police as the first responder for mental health crisis, and explore more...

Behind the Mask 2: Mental Health Crisis Response

On January 2, 2021, Vincent Bryant, a Black, unhoused man was shot in the face at point blank range by the Berkeley Police while...

Berkeley City Council Passes Policing Reforms

Last night, Berkeley City Council passed police reforms that include a ban on "pretext stops" like a broken taillight, as well as a ban...

Berkeley Must Address Racial Profiling

The Fair & Impartial Policing Working Group has been working on issues of racial profiling and here are their demands:...

Solidarity to the Students Occupying People's Park!

Press conference tomorrow (2/9) at noon. https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/7347002767

FIRE CHIEF GREENWOOD

BPD must be accountable to the issues of racial profiling and racist policing. We cannot begin to “re-imagine community safety” with...