Layoffs Included in Berkeley Police Department Proposal to Cut Costs

March 30th, 2011

Yousur Alhlou for The Daily Cal writes:

Councilmember Gordon Wozniak suggested implementing salary freezes – rather than layoffs – across city departments to help “spread the pain.” He also voiced support for implementing alternative policing measures like “civilianization,” in which non-uniformed personnel could investigate nonviolent crimes.

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