The vote that might make Berkeley Interim Police Chief Jean Louis everlasting has been postponed.
The town supervisor Tuesday pulled the merchandise that might make Louis everlasting, canceling the affirmation vote in the course of the metropolis council assembly.
This all began when a fired Berkeley police officer despatched an e-mail final week to metropolis officers containing display photographs made public by the net group Safe Justice.
The messages had been allegedly written by the top of the police union, and contained derogatory feedback about unhoused residents and folks of colour.
At Tuesday night time’s metropolis council assembly, there was a short dialogue over the controversial messages.
The Alameda County public defender is now questioning whether or not the interim chief ought to lead the division.
“Arrest quotes, remarks concerning the unhoused and racism haven’t any place in policing however is prevalent with the police division and beneath the present management,” stated Brendon Woods.
The town supervisor stated she pulled the merchandise to get outcomes from an upcoming investigation and seek the advice of with the group.
The mayor believes Interim Chief Louis had no data of the controversial messages earlier than they had been made public.
