Mayor Jesse Arreguín on Berkeley’s Sweeping Police Reform

The Berkeley City Council approved a motion this week on the issue
of police reform, bringing some of the most radical changes to
policing in the state. A proposal by Councilmember Rigel Robinson
will create “BerkDot,” a new Department of Transportation with
unarmed officials who will conduct parking and traffic enforcement.
The motion also includes a pledge to cut the police budget by 50
percent and to develop a Specialized Care Unit - a “network of
crisis responders” for calls concerning homelessness and mental
health. In this segment, we’ll talk with Berkeley Mayor Jesse
Arreguín about the motion.