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"path": "/2026/03/27/berkeley-police-crime-data",
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"site": "https://www.berkeleyside.org",
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"Public Safety",
"Berkeley Police Department",
"Bicyclist Fatalities",
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"textContent": "Even with some upticks in certain violent crimes, overall crime was down in 2025, continuing a trend from 2024. Meanwhile, BPD is still struggling to recruit officers.",
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