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July 16, 2020

Berkeley, CA Police Reforms Would Replace Traffic Cops with Unarmed Civilian Force
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In Berkeley, California, city leaders are moving forward with a plan to
replace traffic police with a new, unarmed civilian force. Under the
plan, armed police officers would no longer respond to emergencies
involving unhoused people or residents with mental illness. Berkeley's
City Council has set a goal of cutting the police budget in half. 


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