Berkeley Police
Municipal Police Department for the City of Berkeley (CA).
Report a Crime
Report a Crime
Call the Police Department at 911 for emergencies or (510) 981-5900 for non-emergency incidents that require immediate response. File a report online for certain types of non-urgent crimes. Call 911 in case of emergency In an emergency, call 911. To connect directly with the Berkeley Police Department from your cellphone, call (510) 981-5911. The dispatcher will ask you questions about what happened, who is involved, where the incident is occurring, and other details to assess how urgently police response is needed and how many officers to send. Calls are prioritized into four categories:
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Make a Commendation or Complaint
Make a Commendation or Complaint
Make a commendation for a police officer to show your appreciation for their work, or file a complaint about an interaction with an officer. Contact the Police Department to make a commendationMake a commendation for a police officer who has provided excellent customer service by contacting the Police Department by phone, email, mail, or in person.
Sign-Up for Nixle Public Alerts
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Police Transparency Hub
Police Transparency Hub
An ArcGIS Hub site used by the general public to understand community crime conditions, explore patterns of police use of force, learn about the diversity of their police force, access open data, and discover opportunities for police-community engagement.
Police Reports and Public Records Act (PRA) Requests
Police Reports and Public Records Act (PRA) Requests
Contact the Police Department’s Records Bureau to request police reports and other police records—including letters of good standing, collision reports, booking photos, and more. View or request records through NextRequest or Records OnlineYou may obtain a copy of a police crime/incident report or other police records through the Department's Records Unit.In order to make a request for a police report/incident, you will need to include the following to assist us in locating the record(s):
Community Services Bureau
Community Services Bureau
An ArcGIS Hub site used by the general public to understand community crime conditions, explore patterns of police use of force, learn about the diversity of their police force, access open data, and discover opportunities for police-community engagement.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Portal
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Portal
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach to reduce opportunities for crime that may be inherent in the design of existing structures, architectural planning and design, and the management of natural environments. CPTED strategies aim to reduce victimization, deter offender decisions that precede criminal acts, minimize fear of crime and build a sense of community.
Policy & Training Materials
Policy & Training Materials
The Police Department’s training and policy materials ensure that all officers respond to situations in a standard way, following industry best practices. Read the Berkeley Police Department’s training and policy materials below. The Police Department is required to post these documents publicly to comply with Senate Bill 978.
Nextdoor
Nextdoor
The Berkeley Police Department is a professional full service law enforcement agency providing public safety to its 150,000+ community members through engaging the public, keeping the peace and responding to emergencies. ------------------------------ City of Berkeley's social media policy (https://berkeleyca.gov/website-policy)
City of Berkeley Website
City of Berkeley Website
Report a crime, access police records, sign up for police alerts, and access other police services and resources. Report a crime by phone or online. Sign up to receive information from Berkeley Police Department through Nixle. Recover property or evidence held by the Berkeley Police Department at the Property and Evidence Room. Contact the Records Bureau for police records, including letters of good standing, vehicle release forms, and collision or incident reports. Make a commendation or complaint about a police officer.
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