Copwatch Releases Textgate Report: “Purging the Poor”
Copwatch releases ‘Textgate’ report on Berkeley Police illegal arrest quotas and targeting of poor, unhoused and Black Berkeley residents.
Jan 16, 2024
Copwatch Re-releases Footage showing Berkeley Police Officer Marble Racially Profile Man
2017 video shows Officer Marble engaging in racially motivated false arrest. He is currently facing a federal lawsuit for racist violence.
Sep 12, 2023
JOY & Justice Rally ~ Tuesday May 9th at 4:30pm
Rally before the council meeting and then join together to say No 2 Jen Louis!
May 9, 2023
Video: Community Groups Expose BPD Bogus Arrests & Racial Profiling at Press Conference
Check out some of the main points made during the May 4th press conference!
May 8, 2023
Press Release Update
New Data Shows Bogus Arrests and Racial Profiling: Coalition Demands Full Investigations into Berkeley’s Interim Police Chief
May 2, 2023
NO to Jen Louis as Police Chief, YES to Community Safety!
This week… Press Conference Thursday May 4th at 4pm in front of the police station at 2100 MLK Jr Way. Learn about the pattern of BPD...
May 2, 2023
Finish the Investigation: Don't Confirm Jen Louis!
City Council moves forward to confirm Louis as Police Chief despite numerous failures + an ongoing investigation
Apr 20, 2023
Textgate Investigation: Gross racial disparities in BPD arrest demographics
In November of 2022, in the wake of the Textgate scandal, Berkeley Copwatch members submitted a number of Public Records Access requests...
Feb 23, 2023
City Auditor's Office Finds Racial Disparities in Berkeley Police Stops
“What this says to Berkeley Copwatch is that the Berkeley Police Department has made zero progress in addressing their pattern of racial...
Apr 27, 2021
Tell the City Council to Demilitarize BPD! Watch Party Tuesday Evening 4/27
De-militarize BPD! We need oversight and transparency when BPD acquires and uses militarized equipment. Join the City Council watch party...
Apr 26, 2021
