Crime & Safety

Submit Your Questions for the Berkeley Police Department

Each week, Berkeley police answer questions about local crime, prevention and the organization of the department. What would you ask?

Berkeley Patch runs a with the Berkeley Police Department each week. The Q&A is a way for the police and Berkeley residents to share important information and ask questions about crime in the community, discuss prevention, and learn about the workings of the department.

Public Information Officer Sgt. Mary C. Kusmiss answers questions on a range of topics, providing tips on , discussing what Berkeley residents can do to , explaining , and giving an overview of and in Berkeley, with advice for avoiding becoming a victim. 

Do you have a question about crime, prevention and policing in Berkeley? The Berkeley Police department wants to hear from you. 

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Email berkeley@patch.com or leave your question in the comments area below. Berkeley Patch will submit questions from the community to the Berkeley Police Department for the weekly Q&A series. 


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