Police Department
The Berkeley Police Department is the law enforcement agency for the City of Berkeley.
The Berkeley Police Department is a professional full-service law enforcement agency providing public safety to its 150,000+ community members through engaging the public, keeping the peace and responding to emergencies.
Divisions
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Traffic Unit
The mission of the Traffic Bureau is to promote safety and reduce collision through education and enforcement of the traffic laws and ordinances contained in the California Vehicle Code and the Berkeley Municipal Code.
Contact Information
Address: 125 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: 510-981-5980
Office Hours: By appointment only
Email: police@cityofberkeley.info -
Records Unit
The Records Unit is responsible for all reports that are generated by the Department. The Records Bureau is the repository, retrieval and records management center for all official incident reports and warrants for the city.
Contact Information
Address: 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: 510-981-5750
Office Hours: 8 am - 2 pm
Email: policerecords@cityofberkeley.info -
Jail Facility
The facility houses up to 40 detainees and is used for incarceration between arrest and arraignment.
Contact Information
Address: 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: 510-981-5766
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 1pm - 3pm, Weekends and Holidays 4:30pm - 6pm
Email: police@cityofberkeley.info -
Property and Evidence Room
Property and Evidence is responsible for the secure storage of all property and evidence that comes to the department from various sources. Property collected as evidence, recovered from any source, or turned over as found property or for safe keeping, is stored in the Property and Evidence Room.
Contact Information
Address: 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: 510-981-5725
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Email: police@cityofberkeley.info -
Community Services Bureau
The Community Services Bureau is a group of officers primarily responsible for community engagement.
Contact Information
Address: 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: 510-981-5806
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm
Email: police@cityofberkeley.info
Website: Community Service Bureau
Contact
Jennifer Louis
Interim Police Chief
510-981-5700
