Welcome to the Police Department site at the City of Berkeley, CA.
The Berkeley Police Department is a professional full service law enforcement agency providing public safety to its 150,000+ community members through engaging the public, keeping the peace and responding to emergencies. During the pandemic, all in-person business at the Public Safety Building is limited to appointment-only. Please contact the specific unit to make pre-arrangements.
Our Department -
Most City facilities, including the Police customer service counter at 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, are closed to the public.
The City of Berkeley Health Officer has ordered residents to shelter in place, leaving only for essential needs. Read the latest changes to City services and COVID-19 information from Berkeley Public Health.
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BPD is Hiring! - Do you have a strong desire to build positive relationships in a diverse community? Are you, or someone you know, interested in a rewarding and challenging career in law enforcement? If you answered yes to both these questions and have the uncanny ability to maintain your composure when the pressure is on, then you might have what it takes to become a Berkeley Police Officer. [more...]
View and Sign up for Nixle Messages from Berkeley Police - The Berkeley Police Department (BPD) sends out crime prevention tips and alerts through Nixle, and we encourage community members to sign up. A list of our messages since our May 1 launch can be viewed below: [more...]
Protest Guide - Welcome to Protest 101 [more...]