SafeBears to Governor Newsom: please send help
BPD & UCPD responded to multiple instances of gunfire near campus on Oct 24 and Oct 26; a bullet entered a bedroom in Blackwell Hall. (stock photo)
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.
