Berkeley Copwatch

Berkeley Copwatch is based on the idea that WATCHING the police is a crucial first step in the process of organizing. We began in 1990 on Telegraph Ave.

Berkeley Copwatch is the original Copwatch group. as an all-volunteer organization dedicated to monitoring police actions and non-violently asserting our rights. Since that time, many Copwatch-type organizations have sprung up across the nation, in various forms. We do not attempt to interfere in police activity or to resist police misconduct physically. It is our hope that, one day, mass outrage

05/28/2026

WE PREVENTED A FLOCK EXPANSION! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

But 5 city council members voted to keep Flock Alprs😬

Thank you to everyone who has followed this campaign for the past year. The struggle continues!

05/08/2026

Join us RIGHT NOW at 1231 Addison Street or on Zoom at https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1616747986
Two hours have been reserved for in-person comment and one hour has been reserved for virtual comment. Say NO to Flock. Make your voice heard.

05/06/2026

JOIN US THIS THURSDAY MAY 7th TO SAY JO TO FLOCK!! RALLY @ 4pm 1231 ADDISON ST. Together we can win this. DM us for the Zoom link!

05/04/2026

AN ANSWER TO CLIMATE CHANGE IS THE DEMILITARIZATION OF OUR POLICE NOT FLOCK. Show up May 7th 5pm 1231 Addison St to say no to FLOCK 🌎🌲🌱🪨🌧️🌈🦋🌊🚫📸

05/04/2026

AN ANSWER TO CLIMATE CHANGE IS THE DEMILITARIZATION OF OUR POLICE NOT FLOCK. Show up May 7th 5pm at 1231 Addison St to SAY NO TO FLOCK.

04/23/2026

City Council’s vote on the extension of the FLOCK contract has been pushed to an eariler date. We need to mobilize and tell the council NO to ICE 🚫🧊and NO to MASS SURVEILLANCE 🚫📸.

04/21/2026

PHONE BANK WITH US ‼️📞 This month we’re calling the constituents of District 6 to urge them to call their councilmember about FLOCK📸🚫 RSVP using the QR code on this flyer. Bring a laptop, your phones, and headphones 🎧📞💻. Food and drink provided.

04/02/2026

PROGRESS! 🏆🏆🏆🏆 On Tuesday, March 24th the community mobilized so effectively that Berkeley City Council was forced to push the vote. This reveals the strength of our organizing. WE HAVE POWER IN NUMBERS. SEE YOU ON JUNE 2ND. 🧊❌