TBS Today, Sept. 18

Police are looking into reports of possible sex crimes and serious assaults linked to "spiked drinks" at a residence near UC Berkeley on Friday.

Details remain slim this week: It was unclear exactly where the incidents may have happened or whether authorities had been able to corroborate any reports that came in.

In this story, we also returned to the issue of WarnMe alerts, which have been a source of community frustration.

(Note: If you already read the story, we did add some context from UC Berkeley after publication.)

UC Berkeley warns of sex crimes tied to ‘spiked drinks’

Community frustration over WarnMe alerts remains high months after the university promised a review of the notification system.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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A member of DA Pamela Price's executive team committed serious misconduct at his last job — when he was a top-ranking deputy at OPD, public records show.

He's the second member of her original leadership team to have serious baggage, which we revealed through public records.

Don't miss our report.

Another top deputy of DA Price committed misconduct at last job, investigation found

A former high-ranking OPD command staffer told The Scanner that Price did not ask about Eric Lewis at OPD, where he spent his career.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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Around the web

The Chronicle published a story this week that we can't wait to read about covered-up police misconduct records.

They had some other fascinating headlines as well related to public safety.

This is the secret system that covers up police misconduct — and ensures problem officers can get hired again

Behind locked drawers, in police departments all over California, sit documents no one is supposed to see. Known as clean-record agreements, they conceal officers’ misconduct, helping them land new jobs. These documents have been secret — until now.

The San Francisco ChronicleKatey Rusch

UC police ask to beef up stores of weapons and ammo, alarming students

University of California police will make their annual request for new weaponry to the UC regents this week, their first in the current era of student protests.

San Francisco ChronicleNanette Asimov

SF medical examiner said her father died, sent her ashes. It was a mistake

Inside the unbelievable tale of James “Jimbo” Robinson. His family held a funeral, spread his ashes, got memorial tattoos, only to learn he was alive

San Francisco ChronicleMatthias Gafni

(If you get stuck behind the Chronicle paywall, take note: We're taking advantage of an amazing deal to access the paper online for six months for 99 cents. Keep an eye out for the deal if you weren't able to get through.)

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