After months of delay, Berkeley City Council struck down a vote of no confidence in Berkeley Police Department Chief Andrew Greenwood, citing the council’s lack of legal authority over the employment status of city department heads.
The resolution was first proposed by former Councilmember Cheryl Davila last year following a controversial statement made by Greenwood during a June city council discussion on police reform. When asked during the meeting what tear gas alternatives are available to officers as a means of crowd dispersal, Greenwood stated, “Firearms. We can shoot people,” before apologizing for the comment later in the meeting.
City council discusses stay-at-home enforcement, police use of force
Berkeley City Council discussed street conditions, enforcement of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order and the city’s finances at its regular meeting, which started with the mayor and councilmembers being sworn in. Top, Left to Right: Council members, Sophie Hahn, Susan Wengraf and Mayor Jesse Arreguín
Bottom, Left to Right: Council members, Terry Taplin and Ben Bartlett
Last Updated December 16, 2020