Creating a safer UC Berkeley
Enough is enough. It’s time to make Cal safe for students.
We are 2,000+ Cal parents and community allies working to improve safety for UC Berkeley students through strategic planning, advocacy, and outreach to campus administration, student organizations, local law enforcement, city government, and safety experts at universities across the country. SafeBears is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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SAFEBEARS RESPONDS TO RECENT GUNFIRE NEAR UC BERKELEY, CALLS ON GOVERNOR NEWSOM TO SEND HELP
October 24: A gunfight in the middle of the day two blocks from Anchor House, the new apartments for transfer students
October 26: Multiple shots fired in multiple locations, with one bullet entering a bedroom in the Blackwell freshman dormitory
These are the 5th and 6th instances in 2024 of confirmed gunfire on or near the UC Berkeley campus.
In the wake of this latest gunfire putting our students in harm’s way, we’re calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to Berkeley streets and to take other measures to protect Berkeley students and residents.
Specifically, SafeBears calls for expanding the ongoing East Bay law enforcement surge to the City of Berkeley with the following actions:
Deploy California Highway Patrol officers to Berkeley streets for directed patrols and saturation traffic enforcement, particularly in south and west neighborhoods;
Expedite the operation of Flock ALPRs and other cameras on state routes in Berkeley, taking them under CHP control if necessary;
Partner with Attorney General Rob Bonta to ensure bad actors in Berkeley are held accountable and victims receive justice.
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— UC Community Safety Plan, Guideline 1
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