Berkeley City Council’s Public Safety Committee unanimously approved the removal of the Berkeley Police Department’s pepper spray reporting requirement Thursday. Starting at 2 p.m., nearly 50 people filed to speak out against the proposals to modify the reporting process for pepper spray, as well as the use of air support and canine units. The agenda included a resolution to repeal the COVID-19 moratorium banning tear gas, but this was tabled for a later meeting. “We are still waiting on effective oversight on police, where are your experts, who will be talking about impacts of chemical weapons and dog mauling, the transparency hub is no substitute for police reports,” said Andrea Prichett, a member of Berkeley Copwatch. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Rae Wymer 📸: Rae Wymer . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeley #berkeleypolice #citycouncil