Berkeley Police Accountability Board to council: Police chief vote must wait
Council is slated to vote Tuesday night to appoint Interim Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis to the permanent position.
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Fired Berkeley cop leaks texts alleging bias, asks officials to put off police chief vote
Officers said they were disappointed their union president had written the unprofessional messages, but deny having arrest quotas or illegal practices.
Too much crime, too little action: Berkeley merchants raise alarm
"We have an email chain that includes two years of merchants reporting crime to the mayor and City Council," said Eduardo Perez of Sliver. "No one does anything."
It took 20 months, but Berkeley has picked its new police chief
Jen Louis has served as interim police chief since March 2021. A City Council vote to make the decision final is set for Nov. 15.
Berkeley mayor to Cal parents: Safety around campus is 'our top priority'
"It is a serious wake-up call," one UC Berkeley parent told city officials. "The streets of Berkeley are not safe."