Show this thread Topics to follow And rumors take on a life of their own.". Power outages? Helicopter overhead? The scanner they recommended was theUniden TrunkTracker IV. And it's like a blight on everybody's good work when you have somebody do something like that. "They really dont know. He alleges that Glass failed to stop at a stop sign. The University of California Berkeley Police channels are streamed on this feed. Related: They pose a high risk of starting fires. Feed covers 2 meter and 70 centimeter repeaters in and around Kanawha County WV. Haney said Louis had made suggestive comments during the party, twice telling her daughter to throw water balloons at Haney because she was wearing a white tank top. That's in part because the city's disciplinary process is designed to be corrective rather than punitive particularly when there are no new offenses. "She's a really smart woman, a strong woman. In an effort to promote trust and accountability, the department is publishing its data in easily accessible dashboards for the public. There are also selection tools for those who wish to see calls or incidents around a certain location, such as their home or work. I may even be willing to do an even trade for a race card. Sep 19 BREAKING NEWS: Berkeley's own Hot Tub Guy, who ran a free, community hot tub from his Essex Street home for nearly 50 years, was found dead in the hot tub by a community member Saturday shortly before 4:30 p.m. Deward Hastings was 78 years old. If you see the 'time' indicator in Realplayer go up, but don't hear anything, it's probably working. Nonprofit news. No ads for Premium Subscribers Upgrade now to take advantage of our Premium Services. We'll find out what's happening. The Berkeley Police Association released a statement Wednesday morning, saying they "support the city's call for an independent and thorough investigation." Louis has been interim Berkeley police chief since 2021 when her predecessor retired. Berkeley Police and Fire Live Audio Feed Berkeley Police and Fire Feed Status: Listeners: 10 00:00 Play Live Volume: A brief 15-30 sec ad will play at the start of this feed. Shedoudy was eventually assigned to BPD's Downtown Task Force, a proactive patrol unit created in 2019 in response to pressing public safety concerns from merchants at the time. Streets, Sidewalks, Sewers, and Utilities, Data on Crime, Calls for Service, Stops, and Use of Force, Federal grants, loans available to those affected by January storms, Register your National Night Out neighborhood event, Safely celebrate July 4th Avoid fireworks, certain hillside roads, Berkeley Police Department would like to announce a new Transparency Hub. In recent months, officers had resurfaced the subject of the 2017 misconduct investigation after the city manager chose Louis as her top pick to be Berkeley's permanent police chief in October. There is often tension between what people want to know about police misconduct and what legally can be shared about the confidential process. Crime reports and calls for service are different. Berkeleyside publishes a weekly police blotterto keep residents informed about calls for service and recent arrests. The resulting evaluation becomes part of the personnel file. Its worth noting here that calls for service are preliminary reports that may rely on sketchy, unverified information. The allegations spanned nearly 10 years and focused largely on whether Louis had given unwanted attention to more junior Berkeley police officers when she was a supervisor. During that process, candidates are asked whether they have been investigated or subject to discipline. Solving the problems they know of will impress them, arresting the right people. The Berkeley Scanner obtained some of those records over the past week through other channels. The man, who was estimated to be in his 20s, sustained critical injuries and a female bystander in her 40s who tried to help him sustained minor injuries, according to the Berkeley Fire Department and police. (Each officer who participates in a use-of-force incident, and each level of force they use, is counted separately by the city, which is why officers involved and total uses are much more numerous than total incidents or subjects.). To address those issues, BPD is now working on a new crime map, which it says will be added to the data website when it is complete. Local resident Allen Barth said he was walking up Telegraph Avenue heading to get a drink of water on the UC Berkeley campus when he saw large clouds of white smoke billowing into the air. 2023 Broadcastify.com. Said one, in response to an email alert that went out to a neighborhood group in January, which listed a previously active online channel as a good resource: I have been tuned into the internet scanner feed given out in the email. Police worked quickly to secure surveillance footage from the area and reviewed Shedoudy's body-worn camera footage as well. Our deepest goal is to facilitate a conversation with the community about crime priorities across the city and use the information to facilitate problem-solving, Malmberg said. Louis did, at one point during her decades-long BPD career, oversee patrol operations as captain. In an updated statement shared shortly before 6:30 p.m., UCPD provided a number of mental health resources for the campus community as well. Two mothers who were part of that conversation told The Berkeley Scanner that Louis had addressed her comments to them, not Haney. Many officers also said they had hoped the city would have taken a stronger position on what happened at the SWAT barbecue and the allegations that followed particularly when it came to someone as high-ranking as a captain. Berkeley, CA 94720-1199 IN AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911 24-hour non-emergency telephone: (510) 642-6760 Campus-only emergency alternate: (510) 642-3333 TDD/TTY users: Please dial 911 for any UCPD Berkeley service requests General Email: police@berkeley.edu Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9AM to 5PM Station Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Mail us at: As per the transparency hub, about 18% of Berkeleys calls for service this year resulted in a case report documenting a crime or, less often, another incident type such as a loud party. We will just ride by the bodies! Scott Castle said he could not comment on the email or texts because this was a "confidential personnel matter.". But the map has become increasingly glitchy and is often missing data. In the police stops snapshot and dashboard, users can see that there have been about 2,200 police stops in Berkeley this year, down 13% from the same period in 2021, and that both searches and citations are also down. That's because Louis' letter of reprimand was removed from her file in 2020 in line with the agreement she and the city had reached at the conclusion of the misconduct investigation in 2018. But she transitioned out of that role in January 2018. . Active Shooter and Tools to Survive Targeted Violence, Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence & Stalking. The reported self-immolation took place on Sproul . In recent years, the state has expanded the police misconduct records that can be released. Even aneasier to read guidecreated in December did not prove to be altogether helpful. Williams-Ridley urged council members to refer all media inquiries to city spokesman Matthai Chakko. Police saw the stolen Hyundai Sonata just before 10 p.m. Monday around Fairview and California streets in South Berkeley. Many officers were questioned about the allegations but due to the confidential nature of the disciplinary process very few ever knew the final outcome, or even what the claims were in the first place. Name last changed on November 9, 2021. "I guess he isn't black or no one could decipher his race and he isn't homeless or even unhoused, just no address," he wrote, adding #iwantthecoldhardtruth, according to the screenshot. They were arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property and resisting arrest, the Berkeley Police Department said. "I was fully cleared five years ago after a thorough appeal hearing that included presentation of considerable witness evidence the investigator failed to include or obtain during his examination.". "They were disgusted, upset and angry that this guy would do that," another officer said. Jan 31 Police have arrested a man they say harassed Berkeley High students on two separate occasions earlier in the school year and authorities are concerned there may be other victims. Setup for the TrunkTrackeris complicated. BPD said the incident began around 9:50 p.m. Monday when officers got a LoJack alert about a stolen vehicle in South Berkeley. Anyone who does purchase this scanner and would like basic technical help is also welcome to reach out to Berkeleyside via email. Coats noted that, not only does the new system comply with federal rules, it also makes it much easier to reach agencies throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties, which she said is vitalin the event of a major disaster or incident.. The city ruled that all other allegations to come out of the 2017 investigation were "not sustained" or exonerated, according to documents from the investigation reviewed by The Berkeley Scanner. All rights reserved. Yet another page on the new website features data going back to 2016 related to several recent crime trends: a tally of alleged hate crimes and hate incidents in Berkeley, the number of guns seized by BPD (including ghost guns) and statistics about stolen catalytic converters. Help The Scanner thrive, Students seeking counseling services may receive support through. We support the University's academic, research,and public service missions with professionalism, integrity and sensitivity. The woman said it felt like an unwelcome proposition on top of the other attention. This feed iscaptured on a Uniden Home Patrol and encoded with a Raspberry Pi. City of Berkeley Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), export much of the data into spreadsheets, more stringent use-of-force reporting rules, reducing the number of police stops in the city, In 7-2 vote, Berkeley council approves broad package to reimagine policing, Officials say yes to new vision of public safety and more cops, too, Officials vow to increase police staffing, with available officers at historic low, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. The data also show that 67% of the people who were stopped in Berkeley this year were from Berkeley, 8% were from Oakland and 4% from Richmond (the rest are listed as other). Emilie Raguso/The Berkeley Scanner Berkeley police have just arrested a 12-year-old boy and girl who were spotted in a car that had been stolen from Oakland, authorities report. The letter of reprimand is essentially advisory, he said: "Its the equivalent of not getting a ticket but getting a warning instead.". Shedoudy's email painted a different picture of the team's work. Sign up to receive information from Berkeley Police Department through Nixle. Two people who entered the Apple store in downtown Palo Alto on Nov. 25 during a busy Black Friday sales event made off with an estimated $35,000 in merchandise, Palo Alto police said. This story was updated after publication due to the developing nature of events. The goal of the federal rules has been to make it easier for first responders to communicate during emergencies.