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Berkeley cops might soon be off the hook for traffic tickets! The city council is considering a ban on police making traffic stops, potentially shifting that duty to other city workers. It's part of a bigger plan to rethink how policing works in Berkeley.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
This item involves review of existing departmental operations and carries no new direct financial appropriation.
Berkeley residents and business owners gain insight into local crime statistics and police department performance.
No groups negatively affected
The city of Berkeley has chosen Mary Opler as its new director of police accountability after removing the prior director early this year.The Berkeley City Council is set to appoint Opler at its Sept. 29 meetin...
The City Council reviewed the police department's annual report to evaluate crime trends, department operations, and community safety initiatives across Berkeley.
Berkeley Moves Closer to Ending Police Traffic Stops (Published 2021) The New York Times
Berkeley City Council passes groundbreaking police demilitarization ordinance American Friends Service Committee
California city moves to replace police with unarmed civilians for traffic stops The Guardian
How Berkeley Could Remove the Police From Traffic Stops (Published 2020) The New York Times
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