Public police radio channels go silent in Oakland, Alameda County
Nearly every East Bay law enforcement agency has encrypted police radio channels, ending public access to officer-dispatch communications and prompting concern from accountability advocates.
Berkeley police watchdog to subpoena BPD after stonewalling' of routine review
The Berkeley Police Department faces scrutiny for allegedly avoiding oversight on its use of specialized weapons, leading the police accountability board to issue a subpoena.
Berkeley police text scandal final report vote could bring 'closure.' Will it change anything?
The Police Accountability Board seeks access to police internal affairs files, which the City Council committee has recommended against due to absence of ordinance language.