Copwatch Presentation to Reimagining Public Safety Task Force - September 9, 2021

Co-founder, Andrea Prichett, gives an in depth presentation on Berkeley Copwatch's findings and analysis over the last 30+ years of our work.

This presentation...

• Outlines historic examples of unlawful conduct by the Berkeley Police and the impacts of their lack of accountability and transparency.

• Discusses Berkeley Police deeply troubling response to mental health crises and their proven history of violence and racism.

• Presents alternatives and ways forward for public safety.

Content warning: Police violence and killing is discussed and videos of police abuse are shown in the presentation.

To watch the entire meeting, go to this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WPOzVT8Dh4&t=0s