#public-safety-policy

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California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Berkeley could loosen rules on pepper spray, tear gas and other police gear

Berkeley leaders propose easing reporting and restrictions on police use of pepper spray, tear gas, air and canine support, prompting public concern about potential abuse.
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Cuomo Under Fire for Islamophobic Comments Hours After Campaign Deletes Racist AI Ad

It is riddled with anti-Black caricatures, racism, and misinformation about Mamdani's platform, which includes establishing a department of community safety that would shift responsibilities like intervention in mental health crises away from police. The ad features AI-generated "criminals" who support Mamdani because he would let them off without consequences if he were mayor - which is both a misrepresentation of Mamdani's platform and simply not how the criminal legal system works.
NYC politics
US news
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 months ago

A dystopian' CVS loudspeaker may lead Berkeley to ban some alarm systems

Berkeley neighbors complained that a CVS's motion-activated security system blasted robotic announcements and flashing lights, prompting a proposed ban on such alarms.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

Hochul, DAs say NY discovery law deal is 'very, very close' in budget breakthrough

New York lawmakers are close to a breakthrough on discovery laws, but no formal deal has been finalized yet.
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