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The city of Berkeley is considering a proposal to shift traffic enforcement from armed police to unarmed city workers in order to curb racial profiling and reduce law enforcement encounters that can turn deadly, especially for Black drivers.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ "If we’re serious about transforming the country’s relationship with police, we have to start by taking on the single most common interaction Americans have with law enforcement, and that’s traffic stops," said Berkeley City Councilman Rigel Robinson.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Experts say this proposal is the first of its kind in the United States. Swipe up on our stories to read more. #ucberkeley #berkeleyca

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