Welcome to the Police Department site at the City of Berkeley, CA.
The mission of the men and women of the City of Berkeley Police Department is to reduce crime - our goal is to reduce property crime, violent crime and traffic injury collisions by 10%; provide professional, courteous and respectful service with every contact; and be open, transparent, and accountable for our behavior and work.
Crime Challenges in the City of Berkeley
and how we can make a difference - The City of Berkeley faces crime challenges not unlike the majority of our neighboring communities, or towns and municipalities across the country. This is not an excuse and frankly, there are no excuses for crime...but we do experience it in our community. [more...]
Update on the Berkeley Smart Boot Program - On October 18, 2011 the City of Berkeley began “booting” vehicles that have 5 or more outstanding parking citations. This program is a substitute to the current practice of towing an eligible car and then impounding those vehicles. Nearly two months in operation, the program is running quite smoothly. [more...]