On Feb. 25, the Berkeley City Council Public Safety Committee met to discuss recommendations by the Police Accountability Board as part of their investigation of Berkeley Police Department texting offenses in 2022. The texting scandal was leaked by a former BPD officer in November 2022, revealing messages that were sent by the Downtown Task Force in 2019-20. The messages included references to unofficial arrest quotas and language with racist and anti-unhoused sentiment. These messages have since been authenticated by an independent investigation, according to BPD Chief Jennifer Louis. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Rae Wymer | raewymer 📸: Cole Mortensen| ccmortensen9 . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeley #BPD #berkeleycitycouncil