Berkeley has made notable progress in addressing racial profiling within its police department, implementing reforms following a 2015 coalition's concerns. The city adopted its fair and impartial policing policy in 2014 and commissioned a 2018 analysis revealing stark racial disparities in police stops. A task force in 2021 proposed recommendations including an early intervention system, changing benchmarks for assessing disparity, and retraining officers. Berkeley reports decreases in traffic stops and uses of force, indicating that the reforms initiated are effective in combating racial bias in policing.
The Berkeley Police Department first adopted its fair and impartial policing policy in 2014, aiming to eliminate racial profiling and reduce disparities.
The Center for Policing Equity's 2018 analysis found that a Hispanic motorist was three times more likely than a white motorist to be searched.
In 2021, a task force delivered policy directives to tackle racial bias and profiling, focusing on early intervention systems and training reforms.
BPD's data shows a decrease in traffic stops and uses of force over the four years since implementing the series of reforms.
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