Berkeley has a proven track record as a champion for transparency. Will this City Council vote for government secrecy instead ...
Berkeley police said they came up with the idea in response to "concerns" that had been raised about public access.
In recent days, local residents and advocates have begun to speak out about a push by Berkeley police to make all their radio ...
The Berkeley City Council approved a proposal to encrypt the Berkeley Police Department’s radio communications after the item ...
The council’s decision reverses a city policy adopted in 2021 that prohibited encryption in most cases. Berkeley Police Chief Jennifer Louis said the change was necessary to align with state and ...
Berkeley PD says encryption is necessary to protect officers, but critics argue the public would lose an important police ...