Skip to content

Berkeley to Become the First U.S. City to Remove Police From Traffic Enforcement

Advocates say it's important to remain vigilant about what replaces armed police in traffic stops.
Berkeley to Become the First U.S. City to Remove Police From Traffic Enforcement
Photo by Teresa J. Cleveland.
Photo of Christian MilNeil
Christian has edited StreetsblogMASS since its founding in spring 2019. Before that, he was a data reporter for the Portland Press Herald in Maine. Got tips? Send them to me via Signal, the encrypted messaging app, at 207-310-0728.

Read More:

Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.

More from Streetsblog Massachusetts

City Hall Is On the Verge of Cancelling Privately-Funded Safety Improvements For Deadly East Boston Roadway

August 11, 2026

Tuesday’s Headlines Build It and They Will Come

August 11, 2026

Driver Kills 7-Year-Old Victim in Williamstown Crash

August 10, 2026

DCR Pilots Car-Free Roads In Blue Hills Reservation This Weekend

August 7, 2026

DCR Begins Construction On A New Riverfront Path Connection Near Wellington

August 7, 2026
See all posts