A Berkeley police sergeant is back on patrol again following the completion last month of an independent investigation into allegations of racial bias and.
The Berkeley City Council has officially appointed Jen Louis as the city’s top cop the first woman, Asian-American and openly gay person to lead Berkeley’s police department despite controversy during her tenure and two pending misconduct investigations.
The East Bay city chose a department veteran to become its first female chief after a series of unexpected revelations delayed earlier confirmation votes.
Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods has come forward with new allegations that Berkeley police officers are violating a state law when dealing with arrested minors.
Amid allegations of police misconduct, the Berkeley City Council on Tuesday evening postponed making interim Police Chief Jennifer Louis's job permanent, according to the City Clerk's office.
The Berkeley city council did not appoint a new police chief Tuesday night and will not do so until an investigation into an arrest quota – made public through leaked texts – is complete. In addition, the union president who is at the heart of the controversy has stepped down.