Berkeley Police Threaten Homeless Residents With Less-Lethal Weapons at Encampment Cleanup

Berkeley Police Threaten Homeless Residents With Less-Lethal Weapons at Encampment Cleanup

The city moved in without giving residents advanced notice, leading a judge to order the city to stop the sweep, citing due process concerns.

Unhoused residents and neighbors frustrated, in limbo after judge halts encampment sweep

Some residents at the 8th and Harrison Street camp lost their shelters and belongings. Nearby business owners worry the camp is already returning.

Berkeley encampment closure lacked proper notice, judge says

The city of Berkeley "violated due process" this week when it tried to close a homeless encampment on Harrison Street without proper notice, a judge has ruled.On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen ordered the city to stop its removal of the Harrison Street camp until at least next week, due in part to a previously scheduled hearing on the matter.In a written ruling Thursday, Chen said the city had failed to update encampment residents ab…