Mayor Jesse Arreguin on Berkeleys Sweeping Police Reform
b'The Berkeley City Council approved a motion this week on the issue of police reform, bringing some of the most radical changes to policing in the state. A proposal by Councilmember Rigel Robinson will create \\u201cBerkDot,\\u201d a new Department of Transportation with unarmed officials who will conduct parking and traffic enforcement. The motion also includes a pledge to cut the police budget by 50 percent and to develop a Specialized Care Unit - a \\u201cnetwork of crisis responders\\u201d for calls concerning homelessness and mental health. In this segment, we\\u2019ll talk with Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arregu\\xedn about the motion.'