East Bay leaders announced regional public safety and crime partnership at a press conference Wednesday morning along the Hegenberger Road Corridor as community concerns continue to grow throughout the area. City officials and law enforcement involved in the partnership include those from Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville and San Leandro. | By Magaly Muñoz East Bay leaders announced regional public safety and crime partnership at a press conference Wednesday morning along the Hegenberger Road Corridor as community concerns continue to grow throughout the area. City officials and law enforcement involved in the partnership include those from Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville and San Leandro. “This partnership will
What seemed at times to be positioned like a victory lap looked also like a laundry list of outstanding issues that will impact the city for years to come following Arreguín’s departure.
A staffing shortage at the Berkeley Police Department, or BPD, has led to a cut in patrol assignments. While the department previously operated on a 16-beat configuration, they have transitioned to a 14-beat map.
Measure L, which would authorize $650 million towards affordable housing and public infrastructure is set to appear on Berkeley’s ballot on November 8.