Measure on the ballot in the 2020 California General Election in Berkeley.
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Get StartedA 'YES' vote on Measure II is a vote in favor of amending the Berkeley City Charter to give the Police Accountability Board the authority and resources to thoroughly investigate misconduct allegations, propose discipline, and review police policies to protect civil rights and liberties and address racial and other disparities.
A 'NO' vote on Measure II is a vote against amending the Berkeley City Charter to give the Police Accountability Board the authority and resources to thoroughly investigate misconduct allegations, propose discipline, and review police policies to protect civil rights and liberties and address racial and other disparities.
"A Director of Police Accountability would provide professional oversight and investigate complaints, make independent findings, and recommend corrective action. This is estimated to cost approximately $300,000 per year, less than 0.5% of the Police Department’s current budget. Other provisions include: extending the deadline for people to file and for the Board to review complaints (many complaints are not thoroughly investigated because the timeframe is far shorter than in other cities); adopting a more reasonable standard of proof for complaints (the current unreasonably high burden of proof is inconsistent with that of other cities); requiring officers to testify and city administration to provide relevant records; recommending discipline in cases of serious misconduct; using complaint and other information to propose policy changes to ensure fair and impartial policing, address racial inequities, and protect civil liberties; advising the City Council on the hiring of the Chief of Police with final approval remaining with the elected City Council." , in support of Measure II (Learn more)
"Voting YES on Measure II will give the Police Accountability Board the authority and resources to thoroughly investigate misconduct allegations, propose discipline, and review police policies to protect civil rights and liberties and address racial and other disparities.", in support of Measure II (Learn more)
Shall the measure amending the Berkeley City Charter to create an independent Berkeley Police Accountability Board and Director of Police Accountability to provide oversight of the Berkeley Police Department (Department) policies, practices, and procedures; obtain access to records; investigate complaints filed by members of the public against sworn employees of the Department; and recommend discipline of sworn employees of the Department, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, be adopted?
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