NEW Under construction
 The Police Review Commission
The Berkeley police Review Commission (PRC) was established by voter
initiative in 1973. Ordinance No. 4644-N.S. created the PRC as a nine-member
body having independent authority to investigate and hear complaints
filed against employees of the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) and
to provide citizens involvement in setting and reviewing BDP policies,
practices, and procedures.
The PRC is one of the oldest civilian oversight
bodies in the nation. Today civilian oversight is an established part
of municipal entities throughout the United States and internationally.
Berkeley’s PRC serves as a model for emerging oversight bodies.
The PRC strives to ensure that Berkeley Police Department policies
reflect community values. PRC has been involved in:
• Holding community meetings on proposed police canine unit and
community policing;
• Working with the Commission on Disabilities and BPD representatives
to develop a general order to bring BPD into compliance with ADA and
with members of the transgender community to establish a transgender
policy and training for BPD;
• Conducting a study of BPD use of pepper spray and its effectiveness
that has received international attention.
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BERKELEY COPWATCH
2022 Blake Street, Berkeley, CA. 94704 (510) 548-0425
To receive regular announcements about trainings, meetings
and events send your e-mail address
to:
berkeleycopwatch@yahoo.com
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Berkeley
Police Review Commission
1947 Center Street, 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA
94704
TEL: (510) 981-4950, TDD: (510) 981-6903,
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Additional Information
 Berkeley
Community Policing Forum (2002)...Police Review Commission Viewed
on cable access in Berkeley. |
 Calling
a Truce on the War on Drugs Forum (2000) Two-part forum (4 hours)...featuring
various speakers addressing current drug enforcement policies and
the medical impacts of drug use. Viewed
on cable access in Berkeley. |
 25th
Anniversary Celebration of the Police Review Commission
(1996) Speakers at the celebration talking about the history of the
Police Review Commission in Berkeley and the importance of civilian
review. Viewed on cable access
in Berkeley. |
 30th
Anniversary Celebration of the Police Review Commission (2003) Viewed on cable access in Berkeley. |
 Pepper
Spray Discussion (1997)...a discussion held in the Berkeley City Council
chambers, old city hall. Viewed on cable access
in Berkeley. |
 Pepper
Spray Forum (1997)...a forum at the Berkeley Community Theatre. Viewed
on cable access in Berkeley. |
 Swearing-in
of Chief Roy Meisner...a gathering of local dignitaries and community
to celebrate the swearing-in of the new Chief of Police. Viewed
on cable access in Berkeley. |
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