Jan 31 Police have arrested a man they say harassed Berkeley High students on two separate occasions earlier in the school year and authorities are concerned there may be other victims. This feed is part of the East Bay Regional Communications System (EBRCS): The Berkeley Scanner is an independent online news outlet focused on public safety stories and trends in Berkeley, California. Other sources of information include the Police DepartmentsCrimeView CommunityandCrimeMapping.com. Report a crime, access police records, sign up for police alerts, and access other police services and resources. We pledge to protect individual rights and safeguard property for ourstudents, faculty, staff and guests. When she informed Louis about the rumors, she said Louis had asked her: "How do you feel about that?" 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: . Berkeley Police and Fire Live Audio Feed Berkeley Police and Fire Feed Status: Listeners: 10 00:00 Play Live Volume: A brief 15-30 sec ad will play at the start of this feed. He continues to appeal that decision through arbitration, a process that had been slated to wrap up this month. 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. On Tuesday night, the City Council also approved a new lease with Motorola to purchase updated radios for police and firefighters. Shedoudy was placed on administrative leave and was eventually terminated. She said she would work with the city attorney's office and human resources "to determine immediate next steps in the matter.". Rachel Diao said she helped put out the fire Wednesday afternoon. Become a part of a campus-serving community! Donate to Berkeleysideand support independent local journalism. We will just ride by the bodies! Earlier this year, the city told this reporter then working for Berkeleyside that no disclosable records existed, some because of the confidentiality of most police personnel records and others due to attorney-client privilege and similar protections. This now includes officer-involved shootings, incidents involving certain types of force, sexual assault on duty and sustained findings of dishonesty and discrimination. That means those who hope to find basic information about crime reports in Berkeley will still need to rely on CrimeMapping.com for now. There is often tension between what people want to know about police misconduct and what legally can be shared about the confidential process. . Now you can just get it all right here.. We wanted to make it as easy as possible to dig into, Malmberg said. "We will be hiring an external investigator to verify and investigate any and all documentation and allegations arising from this complaint. Officers also noted that Louis had remained above Haney in the chain of command overseeing the entire patrol division for months after the initial investigator had found a violation of the city's harassment policy. Library of Congress Motorcycles were valued by police forces for their simplicity, sturdiness, and ability to chase down cars ever since August Vollmer first mounted Berkeley police on them in 1911. 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. The most common uses of Level 3 force were takedowns and control holds. See more The department is responsive to requests for updates when the map has problems, but the existing system is cumbersome. Louis was completely exonerated of allegations that she had dated an officer at the department sometime prior to 2008. 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. (She is no longer.). Editor's note: Police initially said two boys had been arrested but it turned out to have been a boy and a girl. 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. Police were able to detain them a few blocks away. This will happen in lieu of an internal affairs investigation to avoid any question about the impartiality of the investigation," the city told The Berkeley Scanner by email Monday at 5 p.m. "State law precludes the City from commenting on any personnel matters.". That car was identified as a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe that had been stolen from Oakland earlier in the day, BPD said. Sign up for daily headlines, the ability to comment, breaking news alerts and more. 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. Youll need it. Theres also a panel showing whether alcohol, drugs or mental instability was a factor in the interaction. The incident took place on Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley shortly before 4:30 p.m. and both patients were taken to the hospital. Goose Creek Palmetto 800 Project 25 Phase II Goose Creek FD and PD uses talkgroups on the Palmetto P25 system for their primary communications. 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%. The girls were alone when the man confronted them nearly six weeks apart. The boy and girl jumped out of the car at Market and 60th streets, about a half-mile away, and tried to escape, BPD said. 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. A police investigation is underway at UC Berkeley after a man set himself on fire on campus Wednesday afternoon. 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. In recent years, the state has expanded the police misconduct records that can be released. Arrests are up 11% over last year. "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.". When Louis was interviewed, Wilkinson said, she had referenced several witnesses who had been party to the conversations at the barbecue and had key information. Sometimes it takes some time to download the stream. If you need immediate assistance with accessibility, please call (510) 642 . "But human memory is still there and people can still talk.". 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) The University of California Berkeley Police channels are streamed on this feed. "She was following her around like a puppy dog," one BPD retiree recently recalled. Traffic violations and reasonable suspicion provided the rationale for nearly all of the stops, according to BPD data. In another racially charged text, according to the screenshots from Shedoudy, Kacalek shared a Facebook post that appeared to have been uploaded by a Pennsylvania man; it was not clear who originally wrote the post. "I think that, if Heather had been wearing a black tank top that day, Jen would have referenced that," she said. Various filters allow users to drill down into different aspects of the advanced datasets to see stop outcome (arrest, citation, no enforcement or mental health hold) whether there was a search, the traffic violation type and the stop type (if the person was on foot or in a vehicle). Louis became interim chief in 2021. Our community at UC Berkeley can like us http://facebook.com/UCPDCaltoo! . 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. ", She also told council members not to share the emails or texts. You can report non-urgent crimes online. The updated disposition, following an officers review, is what shows up on the crime mapper. Haney had described going to a family barbecue in May 2017 for members of BPD's Special Response Team, more commonly called SWAT. Berkeley targets underserved for disaster preparedness(10.04.12) Deep dives and other significant news coverage from The Berkeley Scanner, Berkeley's most authoritative source for Berkeley public safety news. Channels on this feedare shown below: More details can be found here: https://www.jj358mhz.com/home/scanner-feeds/uc-berkeley-police. A large part of that effort has focused on reducing the number of police stops in the city. The man went into the kitchen and yelled at terrified employees who fled in fear as he sprayed them with a fire extinguisher, BPD said. It's worth noting that city officials both council members and members of the Police Accountability Board are often privy to confidential information, which could include personnel records. ", As part of his package to the City Council, Shedoudy shared about two dozen screenshots of text messages he said involved bike unit members. The man was still standing up and the good Samaritans were using their jackets to try to put out the flames. In his email, Shedoudy claimed the bike unit had "arrest quotas of downtown unhoused" and used "questionable legal tactics" such as "stop and frisk, probation searches with no reasonable suspicion of a crime, and a very loose interpretation of stay-away orders from UC Berkeley.". We'll find out what's happening. Portables operate on the same channels but conventionally. Call 911 or 510-642-3333 to report an urgent threat. Original Sin Unleashed. Listed at $599, Amazon currently sellsnew models for $399. In his Nov. 10 email, Shedoudy who recently filed a lawsuit against the driver from the 2020 crash urged the city to investigate his allegations and put off the ratification of a permanent Berkeley police chief. "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. Further down the page, the dashboard shows percentages by subject race, force severity and the primary reasons force was used. At the end of the day, transparency is a question of equity: Who has access to data? said Malmberg in the video. It may be different from the original call for service. 2023 Jews, Gentiles, Muslims, Heretics And Atheists Of All Sorts! Power outages? Solving their pain points will impress them. In one text, Kacalek appears to express enthusiasm about the prospect of the unit making 100 arrests that month but there were no orders or directives attached to it, according to the material Shedoudy released. In December, Berkeleyside made the $400+ investment to purchase a scanner to monitor local frequencies to help track important public safety incidents for our readers. Berkeley Heights Police and Fire are dispatched by Union County Communications, with operations remaining on their respective municipal UHF analog frequencies. The 2-year pilot program is designed to provide a non-police response for people in crisis due to mental health and substance use issues. 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. 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. Free for all, funded by readers. Thats what you want, especially on a team that was devised for that very thing. Bay Area Rapid Transit WgI But the map has become increasingly glitchy and is often missing data. And it's like a blight on everybody's good work when you have somebody do something like that. The Berkeley Police Department has launched a new online " transparency hub " to make it easier for the public to learn about officer uses of force, police stops and calls for service, along with other . (Very limited Berkeley Fire Department broadcasts are still available online, but do not represent all the departments traffic.). The stop data snapshot of BPD's new "transparency hub" website shows tickets, arrests, searches and weapons recovered. Local amateur radio group to host field day June 22(06.20.13) The Berkeley Scanner will update the story when that information becomes available. Still, for many in the department, the optics were not good. Officers said they were disappointed their union president had written the unprofessional messages, but deny having arrest quotas or illegal practices. The city does background investigations on external BPD candidates but not internal ones, the retiree said. In an emergency, call 911. Data is just one part of that equation, but I do think it provides an interesting window into how the department operates.. "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.". 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. Nightly net at 1845 ET. Police prepare to leave the area after making several arrests at Channing Way and College Avenue, in Berkeley, early Sunday. Others described it as a distraction. Related: The 2-year pilot program is designed to provide a non-police response for people in crisis due to mental health and substance use issues. 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. Berkeley police officers who saw the texts said they were disappointed in the tone and content of the messages. "Hows Operation 100 going," Shedoudy appeared to write in another screenshot. The authoritative source on this model is this radioreference.com Wiki page. Help The Scanner thrive. Many officers also said they had hoped the city would have taken a stronger position on what happened at the SWAT barbecue and the allegations that followed particularly when it came to someone as high-ranking as a captain. History Group created on July 12, 2019. Eastern Panhandle Traffic Net details can be found at eptn.wordpress.com. In the end, Williams-Ridley reduced the harassment violation to discourtesy and the five-day suspension to a letter of reprimand. Plan your annual neighborhood gathering on August 2, 2022. He told council this was just "the tip of the iceberg. BPD did not chase the car but stayed in the area, authorities said. Full details on main feed page. 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. (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.). One BPD retiree largely concurred with the attorneys but took a slightly different view of the situation. Scott Castle said he could not comment on the email or texts because this was a "confidential personnel matter.". In the post set up like an item for sale the author had written, "I'm selling my white privilege card. The University of California Police Department is handling the investigation. 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. 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. Solving the problems they know of will impress them, arresting the right people. One of the women said she and Louis had a mutual attraction in 2008 when both had other partners, according to interviews and materials from the investigation. They were arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property and resisting arrest, the Berkeley Police Department said. (across the street from Clark Kerr Campus) 1 Scanner Berkeley @ScanBerkeley 17h Berkeley FD responding to 2461 Warring Street for a fire alarm activation. Two people were inside. Darren Kacalek "ordered" the team "to make 100 arrests per month, which was at the time more than the rest of the Police department combined.". The woman's screams for help alerted her sorority sisters, who called police and held the man down until officers arrived, according to court papers. Two of the incidents involved people who were mentally unstable and seven involved drugs, according to BPD data. Louis stepped into the chief role in March 2021 when prior Berkeley Police Chief Andy Greenwood retired. 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. Police saw the stolen Hyundai Sonata just before 10 p.m. Monday around Fairview and California streets in South Berkeley. . Berkeley announced its intention to join that system in 2011 to come into compliance withfederal requirements for the Citys radio system, as well as to provide radiointeroperability for the Citys public safety first responders. The system was created by authorities inAlameda County, Contra Costa County,and other participating organizations. 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. The. 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Police UHF: Police VHF: Radio Amateur: Private Mobile 1: Private Mobile 2: Private Mobile 3: Private Mobile 4: Radio Microphones: Short Wave Stations: Louis had also brought her wife and newborn baby to the party and, during a conversation with other mothers about the challenges of breastfeeding, had said of the baby: "She likes to fuck around with the nipple. Other readers have said they use a cellphone app to tune in, or suggested various web links, in response to crime stories Berkeleyside has posted. Sign up to receive updates from the Berkeley Police Department, Make a commendation or a complaint about a Berkeley Police Officer. Shedoudy himself faced serious allegations, including the filing of a false police report and a false workers' compensation claim, which led to his termination, according to multiple veteran officers familiar with that investigation. 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. Under the new system, those options became obsolete. In a nod to the high level of community interest regarding the racial disparities in police contacts, the stops page has an additional section that offers an even deeper dive into three areas: stops by race, a yield rate comparison (how often stops of people of different races yield contraband or result in citation or arrest) and the effect of the veil of darkness (whether the proportion of stops by race changes when it is light versus dark outside). Live tweets in this thread. In 2017, Emilie was named Journalist 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. You now have a way to find out. 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. 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. Berkeleyside publishes many articles every day. Credit: BPD. "Apparently he was shouting 'Mormon Mafia' and, when I ran up to try to put out the fire, he was running away from us and pushing us away," she said. Corey Shedoudy was hired by the Berkeley Police Department in 2014 after working as a police officer in Modesto for about two years, according to municipal salary records reviewed by The Berkeley Scanner. The new website updates daily, and users can export much of the data into spreadsheets if they want to crunch the numbers themselves. 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. In the next stage of the process, then-BPD Chief Andy Greenwood made the same findings. On the day of the barbecue, Louis had helped fill water balloons to give to the many children there. "It appeared he was working on the timing of it.". One witness to the tank top comments told The Scanner that Louis' remarks had been taken out of context. Recover property or evidence held by the Berkeley Police Department at the Property and Evidence Room. Berkeleyside readers already submit many tips to us viaemail,TwitterandFacebookregarding public safety incidents of concern. She said the reprimand was like a contract: "If the employee fulfills the duties and obligations set forth, then the city manager is required to treat the reprimand as if it never happened.". Find channels close to your location based on GPS or 3G/WiFi triangulation. Police said one of the children had been driving the vehicle but it was not clear which one. 2023 Broadcastify.com. Another map looks at how pedestrian, vehicle and bicycle fatalities from the past 10 years compare to a heatmap of police stops. Haney said she thought Louis was implying she could identify with the comment "because I'm gay or dating a girl or whatever the case may be," according to a transcript of Haney's interview from the investigation. Further down all three pages, the dashboard interface includes menu options that let viewers place council boundaries and police beats on the map. "Anyone with any information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact UCPD at 510-642-6760.". 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. So Louis would have had to agree to the idea. Report a Crime In an emergency, call 911. This feed is part of the East Bay Regional Communications System (EBRCS): Berkeley Police & Fire channels are streamed. Two people got out of the car and ran when officers approached, BPD said. She later learned that coworkers thought they were dating. "There was no dissent at any point about anything.". The other woman said Louis had made efforts to befriend her in 2013, working out with her and giving her career advice. BPD hopes the new website will promote trust and accountability with the communities that we serve, said Arlo Malmberg, BPD data and policy analyst, in a video walk-through of the site thats designed to help users get their bearings. Report a crime by phone or online. In these incidents, 46% of the subjects were white, 31% were Black, 15% were Hispanic and 8% were bi-racial. "She was trying to make Heather feel like part of the team. To make it easy to provide input, a survey link appears at the foot of each page. It hugely expanded our ability to communicate, said Webb. please complete our website feedback survey or send an email to police@berkeley.edu. First responders at UC Berkeley on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Numerous officers have told The Berkeley Scanner that the department has no arrest quotas. And rumors take on a life of their own.". ", Officers felt Shedoudy "should be swiftly and properly and fairly dealt with," he added. Before the launch of the new website, BPDs crime map was one of the main public ways to see high-level data about crime reports and trends in the city. I may even be willing to do an even trade for a race card. We'll give you all the latest news. That may have been the safest way to ensure the process could not be criticized, he said. The Berkeley Scanner @BerkeleyScanner Police Accountability Board meeting underway. XX arrests wont impress them. "I expect my termination will not be upheld for, amongst other reasons, I have the truth on my side," he wrote. Make a commendation or complaint about a police officer. The uncertainty around the police chief vote seems to have given officers who wanted to expose the 2017 misconduct claims a final chance to do so. 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. The city never made that Public Records Act inquiry public, which it generally does at the conclusion of the records request process. Officers familiar with the unit say there were no such orders or illegal practices, and asked why if such things had happened had Shedoudy not raised concerns immediately to command staff, or brought it up when he was first put on leave in late 2020 after what multiple sources have described as an intentional collision with a driver near UC Berkeley. Two mothers who were part of that conversation told The Berkeley Scanner that Louis had addressed her comments to them, not Haney. Police will do another scan to confirm. Taplin wrote that he was "deeply disturbed and troubled" by the texts, which exhibited "anti-homeless and anti-Black racial bias. BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT DATE ISSUED: December 20, 2010 GENERAL ORDER V-6 *Highlighted text is new. Posted on February 28, 2023 by Constitutional Nobody. 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