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Berkeley's thinking about a major shift: taking cops out of traffic stops. Civilians could handle ticketing, freeing up officers for more serious stuff. It's a big change that could reshape how the city handles traffic enforcement.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days.
This could save the city money by using cheaper civilian labor for traffic stops, but there might be upfront costs to set up the new system.
Drivers might get faster service, and officers can focus on bigger crimes, making the whole city safer.
No groups negatively affected
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