The Police Accountability Board has urged the City Council to formalize access to police internal affairs files amid a scandal involving inappropriate text messages exchanged among the Berkeley Police Department's bike unit. The City Council committee has shown reluctance to adopt this request, arguing that current policies sufficiently address the Board's concerns. This scandal, stemming from allegations raised by a former officer about racism and misconduct, has also affected key personnel decisions within the police department, including the confirmation process of the new police chief.
The Police Accountability Board's push for access to police internal affairs files faces resistance from a City Council committee, which cites a lack of proposed ordinance language.
The revelation of racist and anti-homeless text messages among Berkeley Police bike team members has led the Police Accountability Board to propose significant reforms.
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