May 20, 2026 · Police Accountability Board
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a. Roll Call b. Introduction of New Board Members i. Stephanie Allan – Nominated by Councilmember Tregub ii. Benjamin Nash – Nominated by Councilmember Bartlett
Speakers are generally allotted up to three minutes but may be allotted less time if there are many speakers; they may comment on any matter within the Board’s jurisdiction at this time, except confidential personnel matters.
a. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 22, 2026.
Announcements, updates, and other items.
The Chair and Board Members report on their activities.
Crime/cases of interest, community engagement/department events, staffing, training, PAB May 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Public Page 3 of 5 and other items of interest.
Report of activities and meeting schedule for all subcommittees, possible appointment or reassignment of members to subcommittees, and additional discussion and action as warranted for the subcommittees listed on the PAB’s Subcommittee List included in the agenda packet.
a. Presentation by UC Berkeley’s Social Sector Solutions on Recommended Outreach Strategies for the ODPA and PAB (ODPA) – (30 Minutes) b. Discussion and Action Regarding Recommendations for PAB Commendations to Berkeley Police Department Officers (Wells & Buswell-Charkow) – (15 Minutes) c. Discussion and Action Regarding BPD Policy 300 “Use of Force” (Cayetano) – (15 Minutes) d. Discussion and Action Regarding City Council Actions Taken on May 7, 2026 Concerning the BPD’s Proposed Surveillance Technology Ordinance, Police Equipment Ordinance Approvals, Policy Updates, and Contract Authority with Flock Safety (ODPA) – (15 Minutes) e. Discussion and Action on the BPD’s Proposed Acquisition Report and Surveillance Use Policy for Investigative Software (ODPA) – (15 Minutes)
Speakers are generally allotted up to three minutes but may be allotted less time if there are many speakers; they may comment on any matter within the Board’s jurisdiction at this time, except confidential personnel matters.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Pursuant to the Court’s order in Berkeley Police Association v. City of Berkeley, et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 2002-057569, the Board will recess into closed session to discuss and act on the following matter(s): a. Conference With Labor Negotiators; Government Code § 54957.6 Designated representatives: Leah Wilson, Designated PAB Representative; Katherine Lee, Interim Director of Police Accountability Employee organization: Berkeley Police Association b. Case Updates and Recommendations Regarding Complaints Received by the ODPA: i. 2023-CI-0016 xiv. 2026-CI-0004 ii. 2024-CI-0004 xv. 2026-CI-0005 PAB May 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Public Page 4 of 5 iii. 2025-CI-0018 xvi. 2026-CI-0006 iv. 2025-CI-0027 xvii. 2026-CI-0007 v. 2025-CI-0030 xviii. 2026-CI-0008 vi. 2025-CI-0033 xix. 2026-CI-0009 vii. 2025-CI-0037 xx. 2026-CI-0010 viii. 2025-CI-0038 xxi. 2026-CI-0011 ix. 2025-CI-0039 xxii. 2026-CI-0012 x. 2025-CI-0041 xxiii. 2026-CI-0013 xi. 2026-CI-0001 xxiv. 2026-CI-0014 xii. 2026-CI-0002 xxv. 2026-CI-0015 xiii. 2026-CI-0003 END OF CLOSED SESSION