UCPD is using this website to offer the community our Daily Crime Log in compliance with the Clery Act which requires that criminal incidents reported to the university be disclosed on this log within two business days of receipt of the report.
To view historical logs, please contact the Records Unit of the University of California Police Department at ucpd-records@berkeley.edu.
As a multi-purpose resource for the campus community, UCPD Berkeley receives many types of calls for service aside from possible crimes. Our officers assist in the resolution of a broad range of hazards, conflicts and other concerns. Peace officers may also initiate action when they directly observe possible threats to public safety and violations of law or policy.
During the response to and preliminary investigation of an event, officers try to identify the best possible outcome and engage additional resources as needed to achieve that...
What is AB 481? California Assembly Bill (AB) 481 requires California law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of a Military Equipment Use Policy by their applicable governing body prior to taking certain actions related to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment as defined by the legislature.
The UC Board of Regents is the governing body for the ten UC Police Departments.
Promoting Transparency To help guide this process and create transparency for our community, the UCPD Berkeley established this webpage to provide...
UCPD Berkeley is acutely aware it bears no greater responsibility than the appropriate use of reasonable force when necessary and lawful. Our goal is to safely resolve threatening situations through de-escalation whenever possible.
We must acknowledge that within the scope of our public safety and law enforcement duties, not all use of force will be avoidable. To effectively safeguard the University’s mission of teaching, research and service, UCPD Berkeley must be sufficiently trained, equipped and prepared to defend the community from...
In 2015, California passed the Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA), mandating all state and local law enforcement agencies to collect and report detailed information about every person detained and/or searched by police. Data collection for most agencies (including UCPD Berkeley) began in January 2022 with annual reporting due by April 2023.
RIPA requires the officer to report their perception of personal characteristics (age, gender identity, LGB+ status, race / ethnicity, limited English fluency & disability status) along with the reasons for...
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report for University of California, Berkeley is offered in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act and contains fire safety, crime statistics, and policies. You may use this document to learn more about the many safety and security services and resources available at UC Berkeley.
UCPD Systemwide Annual Report
The Annual Report published by the police departments of all 10 UC campuses is a single document reporting highlights of each department's crime prevention program activity and crime statistics at each location.
Our Complaint Investigation Unit was created to assure that complete, fair, and impartial investigations are made of citizen complaints. A record of complaints made in the last three years (2018, 2019, 2020), including information about the findings of investigations, is found in the table below.
Updated data will be coming.
Outcomes of Complaints Made Against the UC Berkeley Police, 2018 - 2020
To collect and consider diverse perspectives that might help us improve various services, and to more effectively engage with our immediate/extended communities and stakeholders, UCPD Berkeley solicits real-time feedback from those whom we contact and serve.
We take pride in tailoring our services to the needs of our community. Your constructive comments, feedback, and input (positive or negative) help us stay on track.
*Police reports cannot be filed online or via email. This process is only for requesting a copy of an existing police report and cannot be used to submit a new report.*
*To report an incident or file a new police report, please call the UC Berkeley Police Department's non-emergency line at (510) 642-6760.*
Disclaimer
Processing of requests may take up to 10 calendar days.
Only people involved in an incident or their legal representative can...
