Civilian Rights


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Goal Statement


Two civilian rights brochures were created by two student interns with the City of Berkeley Police Review Commission (PRC) through the Cal in Local Government Internship Program that is sponsored by the Cal Corps Public Service Center at the University of California, Berkeley. The goal of these brochures is to create community awareness about the PRC and to inform citizens about police procedures and their rights during a police encounter. The goal is to upload both brochures to the PRC website as well as deliver paper copies to associations/groups. Informing the public about the PRC is essential to ensure a continued tradition of keeping the Berkeley Police Department in check as well as encouraging and enhancing the involvement of citizens in local government. This knowledge may ultimately make the PRC that much more efficient.

 

 

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Past Policy  key legislation and milestones including significant policy and funding shifts, major studies, etc.


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Current Policy  summary of current policies in the form of legislation, programs, and funding


The interns proposed 3 recommendations to the PRC:

 

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Contact     contact information for sponsor of this policy or program