When a store clerk confronted the group, one of its members threatened the clerk with a knife, according to the Berkeley Police Department. Emilie Raguso (former senior editor, news) joined Berkeleyside in 2012 and covered politics, public safety and development until her departure in 2022. The city does background investigations on external BPD candidates but not internal ones, the retiree said. A smaller number have been vocal in their support of Louis, who would be the first Asian American, female and openly gay police chief in Berkeley. But ultimately, all agreed, that would likely not have been appropriate. Sign up to receive information from Berkeley Police Department through Nixle. Other officers, reached over the weekend to discuss the Shedoudy situation, said they did not know why criminal charges had never been filed in the matter. But she did find that Louis' white tank top comments had been "unprofessional and exhibited poor judgment," and had violated the city's policy regarding respect among employees, which at the time read (in its entirety): "Employees shall treat other members of the Department with respect and response due them as fellow employees. The man was still yelling and moaning, Barth said. Collaborative Reform initiative - Technical Assistance Center, 1 Sproul HallBerkeley, California 94720-1199. ", In response to a guess from Shedoudy ("They had covid? The footage was shocking and appeared to show Shedoudy making more than a dozen "dry runs" on Bancroft Way in the hour or two before the collision "pulling away or braking until he finally hit a car," a veteran officer told TBS. 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. Williams-Ridley's letter came nearly a year after the SWAT team party and seven months after the firm hired by the city to conduct the misconduct investigation had completed its work. You now have a way to find out. 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), exclusive reports on several local crime stories, Alameda County control channels and talk groups, announced its intention to join that system, Berkeley CERT volunteer academy takes off this weekend, Local amateur radio group to host field day June 22, Join the Berkeley-wide emergency drill April 27, Berkeley targets underserved for disaster preparedness, Preparing for the Big One: Berkeley neighbors do the drills, On Saturday: Berkeley practices for a major earthquake, Gear up for the Big One with help from friends, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Louis became interim chief in 2021. Posted on February 28, 2023 by Constitutional Nobody. Corey Shedoudy was terminated from the Berkeley Police Department in August 2021, he told Berkeley City Council members in an email Thursday that was leaked to The Berkeley Scanner and at least one other individual. "I expect my termination will not be upheld for, amongst other reasons, I have the truth on my side," he wrote. By Emilie Raguso Jan 3, 2023. Two people were inside. Police and firefighters responded to secure the area and transport the patients, UCPD said. 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. He alleged that unit supervisor Sgt. XX arrests wont impress them. Last week, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arregun told the San Francisco Chronicle that the allegations "cant be ignored.". In another text that appears to be from Kacalek, he expresses frustration that a city media release had not, in his opinion, adequately described a man alleged to have attacked someone with a baseball bat. Louis did, at one point during her decades-long BPD career, oversee patrol operations as captain. Homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofits can apply by March 16 for up to $37,900 in grants to cover property damage and a similar amount for other needs not covered by insurance. Channels on this feed are shown below: UC Berkeley Talkgroups Primary site - ALCO NW More details can be found here: https://www.jj358mhz.com/home/scanner-feeds/uc-berkeley-police If you have questions or feedback about website accessibility, please complete our website feedback survey or send an email topolice@berkeley.edu. He alleges that Glass failed to stop at a stop sign. Full details on main feed page. And nothing else in Louis' file relates to the misconduct investigation, she said. We wanted to make it as easy as possible to dig into, Malmberg said. One year after its creation, the task force morphed into a bicycle patrol unit called Bike Force. The task force and bike unit were not launched until after her move into a different division that had no oversight over patrol. One witness to the tank top comments told The Scanner that Louis' remarks had been taken out of context. 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. Nightly net at 1845 ET. Most of the incidents were classified as Level 1 force, which involved neither injury nor any complaint of pain. The resulting evaluation becomes part of the personnel file. "I concur with Chief Greenwood that as a senior member of the department, you must set a tone of professionalism and respect toward your fellow officers at all levels of the organization.". 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. All rights reserved. "They really dont know. Report: Head of Berkeley police union on leave following text message #berkmtg berkeleyscanner.com Shedoudy did not respond to multiple inquiries from The Berkeley Scanner over the weekend. Eastern Panhandle Traffic Net details can be found at eptn.wordpress.com. The East Bay Regional Communications System has been online for the past few years. A large part of that effort has focused on reducing the number of police stops in the city. please complete our website feedback survey or send an email to police@berkeley.edu. August Vollmer, The Father Of Militarized Policing In America UC Berkeley Police Tweet US > California > Alameda (County) [ San Francisco] Feed Notes This feed is captured on a Uniden Home Patrol and encoded with a Raspberry Pi. The Berkeley Scanner on Twitter: "Police Accountability Board meeting Scanner Berkeley (@ScanBerkeley) / Twitter The. Berkeley Fire Department Deputy Chief Avery Webb said the new system has vastly improved communication, making it easier to speak with police and other fire agencies, which previously had not been as straightforward. The story was updated shortly after publication. A council vote is needed to ratify that decision. The inquiry deemed the allegations against Louis not sustained. 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. "Since the kids were young and most did not know the names of the adults at the party, then-Captain Louis would encourage them by saying things like: 'get the person in the red hat,' or 'that man over there,'" Wilkinson said. 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. Any devices out of compliance after that date would result in a $5,000 fine. The man, who was estimated to be in his 20s, sustained critical injuries. New Berkeley police 'transparency hub' brings more BPD data to light UC Police, Berkeley (@UCPD_Cal) / Twitter Log in Sign up See new Tweets Follow Click to Follow UCPD_Cal UC Police, Berkeley @UCPD_Cal This feed is not monitored in real time. And rumors take on a life of their own.". The city never made that Public Records Act inquiry public, which it generally does at the conclusion of the records request process. That may have been the safest way to ensure the process could not be criticized, he said. 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The removal of the letter equated to the investigative findings being expunged, five attorneys told The Berkeley Scanner in recent days. On Tuesday, police identified the pair as a 12-year-old boy from Oakland and a 12-year-old girl from San Pablo. 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. The mission of the men and women of the City of Berkeley Police Department is to reduce crime - property crime, violent crime and traffic collisions with injuries by 5%, to provide professional, courteous and respectful service with every contact and to be open, transparent and accountable for our behavior and our work. Interim Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis said the idea behind the website, which went live last week, is to make Berkeley police data more timely and transparent than it has been before. New York City Area NOAA Weather Radio KWO35 NOAA Weather Radio - KWO 35 from New York . Earthquakes? Police UHF: Police VHF: Radio Amateur: Private Mobile 1: Private Mobile 2: Private Mobile 3: Private Mobile 4: Radio Microphones: Short Wave Stations: The letter of reprimand is essentially advisory, he said: "Its the equivalent of not getting a ticket but getting a warning instead.". WVCops.com - West Virginia Public Safety Scanner Frequencies Last year, Louis set up a two-person data team analyst Malmberg works in collaboration with a BPD officer to get the project done and assist with the departments other data needs. (across the street from Clark Kerr Campus) 1 1 Scanner Berkeley @ScanBerkeley Oct 16 "I understand that state law shields this type of information," Councilman Ben Bartlett said Tuesday, "but this bar on transparency hurts victims more than anyone.". Anyone who does purchase this scanner and would like basic technical help is also welcome to reach out to Berkeleyside via email. We pledge to protect individual rights and safeguard property for ourstudents, faculty, staff and guests. The sender name was not visible, but the message appeared on the right side of the screen where outgoing texts are listed. (It wasnt clear from the snapshot how much overlap there might be between those two categories; Berkeleyside has asked BPD for clarification.). A Berkeley police officer put on his lights and tried to stop the driver who fled, the Berkeley Police Department said in response to a Berkeley Scanner inquiry. 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. Two of the incidents involved people who were mentally unstable and seven involved drugs, according to BPD data. Contact Information | Berkeley UCPD And Berkeley Police Accountability Board Chair John Moore told the LA Times the board would discuss the claims at its next meeting, which comes Jan. 11. Berkeley police union leader put on leave after leaked text messages She said she would work with the city attorney's office and human resources "to determine immediate next steps in the matter.". Officers then found the car, which had crashed into a parked vehicle, on Market Street between 60th and 61st streets, BPD said. Feed covers 2 meter and 70 centimeter repeaters in and around Kanawha County WV. "There was no dissent at any point about anything.". (a) A violent crime involving serious bodily injury or serious bodily harm. On Nov. 22, 2020, at 4:54 p.m., a breathless Shedoudy called for "Code 3" emergency cover to Ellsworth Street and Bancroft Way near the UC Berkeley campus for a traffic collision involving his bicycle and a vehicle. Subscribe to The Berkeley . In recent months, Berkeleyside has heard from multiple residents who still believe they can listen to whats happening with local police calls on their phones or online. BPD did not chase the car but stayed in the area, authorities said. The Berkeley Police Association released a statement Wednesday morning, saying they "support the city's call for an independent and thorough investigation." Street closures require a permit. But Berkeley's disciplinary process does not end with the police chief. berkeleybarb.com (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.). Pages related to police stops and calls for service follow a similar format to the use-of-force information: Theres a snapshot focused on high-level numbers with an easy way to compare year-to-year statistics, followed by a dashboard with more granular filters and settings. Sign up for daily headlines, the ability to comment, breaking news alerts and more. Unlike a traditional police scanner that requires a radio in close proximity, police scanners that access the internet are available for anyone with the right app or website link. Police were able to detain them a few blocks away. The most common uses of Level 3 force were takedowns and control holds. Police saw the stolen Hyundai Sonata just before 10 p.m. Monday around Fairview and California streets in South Berkeley. He said the city manager may have had another option available to her, which would have been to hire someone to do an updated background investigation on Louis. As he got onto Sproul Plaza in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union, he saw people crowded around a man who was on fire. TDD/TTY users - please use 911 for any UCPD Berkeley service request (including emergencies). The post WATCH: Video Shows Moment House Explodes With 6 Firefighters Inside appeared first on Breaking911. Now that the Berkeleyside scanner is set up, it provides another channel for us to find out quickly whats happening around the city. Shedoudy's email painted a different picture of the team's work. A tweet from Berkeley Scanner added that police have done a sweep through the building the suspect was tracked to but did not find the suspect. There were reports of papers that were scattered around the area as well as a possible manifesto. Dispatch audio of that call appears below. On the day of the barbecue, Louis had helped fill water balloons to give to the many children there. A female bystander who tried to help him sustained minor injuries. We are committed to working in partnership with our diverse campus community sotogether we may enhance community trust, reduce the incidence and fear of crime, andpromote safety. Live tweets in this thread. In the next stage of the process, then-BPD Chief Andy Greenwood made the same findings. You can search for channels in the U.S. and other countries by country, state or province and county. 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. He continues to appeal that decision through arbitration, a process that had been slated to wrap up this month. The man's shirt and pants had burned off, and officers initially had trouble getting ahold of him. Berkeley's new Police Accountability Board just got stronger Become a part of a campus-serving community! They pose a high risk of starting fires. Channels on this feedare shown below: More details can be found here:https://www.jj358mhz.com/home/scanner-feeds/berkeley-police-and-fire. 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. It appears they may have struck a curb as they tried to flee in the car, breaking its front axle, said BPD. Help The Scanner thrive. Scanner Frequencies by county and Radio Frequency Reference for police, ems, and fire departments in West Virginia.. Home: Police Agencies by County: Municipal Agencies: WV Line of Duty Deaths: . Sometimes it takes some time to download the stream. Sizes may vary from just a few neighbors to events with 100 people or more. "They banked on the fact that the letter went away," he said. The Berkeley Scanner will be seeking all records related to the Shedoudy allegations as well as his termination. In the end, City Manager Williams-Ridley exonerated Louis of any impropriety related to the breastfeeding remark. Footage also appears to show Shedoudy turning left into the passenger side of the car when he could have veered to the right and out of its way, or hit the brakes, police said. To figure out which scanner to purchase, we checked with members of NALCO, alocal group of amateur radio expertswho are part of an area-wide network of community-drivendisaster preparedness efforts. Privacy Policy That's because misconduct investigations are part of officer personnel records, which for many years were completely off-limits to the public in California. Since this is a confidential personnel matter, there are no other comments at this time.". We also did not have access to as many of the records as we were able to obtain independently in the past week. Level 1 uses of force are up 8% this year compared with last year, while the more serious uses of force have all trended down, according to the snapshot. Help The Scanner thrive. In recent years, the city and department have been working to address the overrepresentation of Black people stopped by police via a collaborative effort organized under the banner of fair and impartial policing. The University of California Police Department (UCPD) said they received a call at roughly 4:17 p.m. about a person who was on fire. Berkeley Police Department in turmoil over leaked texts about arrest Haney had described going to a family barbecue in May 2017 for members of BPD's Special Response Team, more commonly called SWAT. The DA's office said Monday morning that it was unable to provide a statement at the time, but would work on providing one later. Officers who disagree with the chief's findings or have more information to share can take their case to the city manager's office. The University of California Police Department (UCPD) seeks to continually improve the accessibility of its information and services to all persons. But it's less clear what they should have been told in this case. Note: A portion of the incidents involved more than one level of force used, which is why the percentages to the right dont add up to 100%. "That was the fear of people to tell the truth of what happened that day.". In October 2017, that law firm, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, had found that Louis violated Berkeley's harassment policy when she made the three comments. In 2017, Emilie was named Journalist . ", She also told council members not to share the emails or texts. "We don't have a policy on quotas. In the filing, Shedoudy wrote that he had been in the westbound bike lane on Bancroft Way, and had the right-of-way, when Glass, who had been northbound on Ellsworth, struck him. The Berkeley Scanner is an independent online news outlet focused on public safety stories and trends in Berkeley, California. The Louis investigation did not fall into any of the releasable categories. "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. Police Scanner 5-0 - Apps on Google Play When the city ultimately deemed Louis' violation to be a letter of reprimand, which is the lowest level of discipline and has already been purged from her personnel file, the question of whether to surface the allegations against her became less clear. Emilie Raguso/The Berkeley Scanner A Berkeley police bike officer who was fired after intentionally colliding with a car, according to sources familiar with the crash, has brought forward new claims about "unethical and illegal" practices he says were prevalent in his unit. Police will do another scan to confirm. A police investigation is underway at UC Berkeley after a man set himself on fire on campus Wednesday afternoon. The boy and girl were cited and later released to their parents or guardians. Police Accountability Board | City of Berkeley In 2020, the City Council approvedmore stringent use-of-force reporting rulesfor Berkeley police, which went into effect last year. Theres also a panel showing whether alcohol, drugs or mental instability was a factor in the interaction. Police saw the stolen Hyundai Sonata just before 10 p.m. Monday around Fairview and California streets in South Berkeley. At the time of the collision two years ago, a number of officers had heard about its questionable circumstances, sources said. Over the radio shortly after 6 p.m., a UCPD officer said the man would be placed on a 5150 hold for a mental health evaluation and was being taken to the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Bothin Burn Center. ", Berkeley Police Association Vice President Sgt. Private Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. That means those who hope to find basic information about crime reports in Berkeley will still need to rely on CrimeMapping.com for now. Although criminal charges do not appear to have been filed, Shedoudy filed his own civil case in Alameda County Superior Court on Nov. 2 against driver Fred Glass, a Berkeley resident and labor organizer. Our complete crime section is online here. In 2017, Emilie was named Journalist Wait awhile. While at Berkeleyside, we discussed the matter with attorneys and editors over the span of more than a year. Another map looks at how pedestrian, vehicle and bicycle fatalities from the past 10 years compare to a heatmap of police stops. The University of California Police Department (UCPD) seeks to continually improve the accessibility of its information and services to all persons. Kacalek is out of town this week on a previously scheduled vacation. Shedoudy told Berkeley City Council members that he had hundreds of text messages from the bike team, along with emails, sworn testimony transcripts, arrest records and photos "that clearly outline a practice of illegal arrest quotas, racism, evidence suppression, lying, and quid pro quo inside that unit. Smoke in the air? The unit has repeatedly won effusive praise at public meetings from Berkeley politicians, many of whom have supported its expansion into other neighborhoods, asked how they could get their own bike patrols, and said the proactive work the unit has done has made a real difference on Berkeley streets. Channels on this feed are shown below: More details can be found here: https://www.jj358mhz.com/home/scanner-feeds/berkeley-police-and-fire Berkeley Talkgroups Primary site - ALCO NW To see all our stories in chronological order, and read ones you may have missed, check out ourAll the Newsgrid. Interim Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis faced harassment allegations in 2017 when she was a BPD captain, according to interviews and investigative records obtained by The Berkeley Scanner. ", In another text purporting to come from Kacalek, he asks: "Did you guys realize that all 5 people you arrested had something in common? This now includes officer-involved shootings, incidents involving certain types of force, sexual assault on duty and sustained findings of dishonesty and discrimination. Join the Berkeley-wide emergency drill April 27(04.10.13) The Berkeley Scanner | @BerkeleyScanner | Flipboard Authoritative crime + safety news for Berkeley, CA, LA Times revealed the details of the misconduct investigation, never made that Public Records Act inquiry public, Asian American, female and openly gay police chief, 100% member-driven: We cant promise to track down the details of every incident, but were committed to doing so for significant cases. In an effort to promote trust and accountability, the department is publishing its data in easily accessible dashboards for the public. In his email to the Berkeley City Council, which he sent Thursday at 11:10 a.m., Shedoudy wrote that he believed he would be vindicated in his fight to get his job back. TREND: Hyundai, Kia car thefts on the rise | HOUSING PLAN: 9,000 new homes by 2031 | OPENING: Starter Bakery | CAL FALCONS: Annie's new mate has a name. Small Business Administration loans can also help cover costs. Berkeley (South Carolina) Berkeley (West Virginia) City and Town Results: (7 results): Berkeley (Alameda, California) Berkeley Lake (Gwinnett, Georgia) Berkeley (Cook, Illinois) Berkeley (St Louis, Missouri) Berkeley (Berkeley, West Virginia) Berkeley Springs (Morgan, West Virginia) North Berkeley (Morgan, West Virginia) "These allegations are extremely concerning, and they deserve to be investigated thoroughly," she said in a prepared statement provided by the city. The incident took place on Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley shortly before 4:30 p.m. and both patients were taken to the hospital. Making their sidewalk not smell like piss. Update, Nov. 15: The Police Accountability Board has called a special meeting for Tuesday at 2 p.m. to discuss the Shedoudy allegations and potentially vote to recommend postponement of the Louis appointment. This is a running audio stream set to a scanner on the Berkeley police radio frequencies. 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. Call 911 or 510-642-3333 to report an urgent threat. The updated disposition, following an officers review, is what shows up on the crime mapper. Still, for many in the department, the optics were not good.