The Berkeley Police Department is embroiled in scandal from text messages released that show Sergeant Darren Kacalek instructed officers to arrest 100 homeless people each week, essentially creating an arrest quota, which is illegal in California and against Berkeley police policy. His messages also instructed officers to “Kick ass, arrest people, and have fun” in order to receive blanket overtime. Since the leak of messages, Kacalek has resigned as president of the Berkeley Police union. And that’s only the tip of the iceberg for Berkeley PD’s ongoing drama, which includes allegations by the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office that Berkeley police are not respecting laws regarding Miranda Rights for juveniles. We speak with Andrea Pritchett, longtime Bay Area activist and co-founder of Berkeley Copwatch.

Check out Berkeley Copwatch’s website: https://www.berkeleycopwatch.org/

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