Work continues for the City to develop a new model of public safety. The Reimagining Public Safety Task Force held several meetings this past year. Past recordings and updates can be viewed on the Reimagining Public Safety website. Most recently, the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform produced a report outlining their proposed plan. Residents can share feedback on this report during upcoming public meetings based on their district and location:
January 13th: West Berkeley - Districts 1 and 2
January 20th: Downtown Civic Arts District, South Berkeley - Districts 3 and 4
January 26th: In-person (Location TBD)
February 3rd: North, UC Campus, Southeast Berkeley – Districts 5, 6, 7 and 8
All meeting times are 6pm - 8pm.
Meeting ID: 840 1648 5564
Additionally, Resource Development Associates recently published their recommendations for Berkeley’s Specialized Care Unit (SCU). The SCU is an alternative mental health and substance use crisis response model. Their full report can be found at this link.