the berkeley naacp found that black drivers are more likely than whites to be stopped by officers. two-thirds, black drivers are stop they are not cited or afterred. they are five times more likely than white drivers to be searched by police. >> when people are stopped for no reason they become alienate from the police and are his likely to cooperate with the police. >> the police chief deny the department racially profiles black drivers and said that the watchdog groups draw the wrong conclusions. >> the fact an increase does not choose to cite would show we are progressive to some people, or liberal or thoughtful organization, and we are not all about enforcement. >> they do agree, however, on the need for body cameras on the officer. >> san jose woman is appealing for the safe return of her kidnapped cat. surveillance video from last week shows that the catnapper approached the cat that was lie on the front lawn when the person grabbed the cat. the old cat could not get away fast enough. >> somebody came and pet him and he was so happy, he was purring, and you can hear him insid

the berkeley naacp and cop watch analyzed stops since january. two thirds of the time drivers aren't cited for arrested. they are five times more likely than white drivers to be searched by police. >> when people are stopped for no reason, they become alienated from the police and are less likely to cooperate with the police. >> the chief denies the department racially profiles black drivers. >> the fact that an officer doesn't choose to cite fun, in some minds will show we're progressive and liberal and not all about enforcement. >> both groups and the police department agree that there is a need for body cameras on cops. >>> 49ers linebacker ahmad brooks is charged with groping an unconscious woman at the home of ray mcdonald. the charge against brook saz misdemeanor. he remains on the team. mcdonald, on the other hand was indicted by a grand jury on a rape charge for assaulting the woman at the same party. the charge against him is a felony. he's been dismissed from the 49ers. >>> two men who were beaten inside of a levism s stadium bathroom a

the berkeley naacp and cop watch analyzed stops since january. two thirds of the time drivers aren't cited for arrested. they are five times more likely than white drivers to be searched by police. >> when people are stopped for no reason, they become alienated from the police and are less likely to cooperate with the police. >> the chief denies the department racially profiles black drivers. >> the fact that an officer doesn't choose to cite fun, in some minds will show we're progressive and liberal and not all about enforcement. >> both groups and the police department agree that there is a need for body cameras on cops. >>> 49ers linebacker ahmad brooks is charged with groping an unconscious woman at the home of ray mcdonald. the charge against brook saz misdemeanor. he remains on the team. mcdonald, on the other hand was indicted by a grand jury on a rape charge for assaulting the woman at the same party. the charge against him is a felony. he's been dismissed from the 49ers. >>> two men who were beaten inside of a levism s stadium bathroom a

. >>> civil rights activists are accusing the berkeley police department of racial profiling. groups including the naacp and berkeley cop watch say they have figures showing berkeley police stop a disproportionate number of minorities. figures show about 30% of people stopped by officers so far this year were african-american. although they account for less than 8% of the city's population. and two-thirds of the african-american people stopped were released with noah rest or citation. >> so that means 66% of the time that black folks are stopped, they're stopped for no reason. >> berkeley police chief says he has not seen any deliberate racial bias and that some of the group's suggestion are already being worked on. also says the department will be working for the center for policing equity to ensure the numbers reflect the city's fairness with all residents. >>> demonstrators rallied outside city hall against police and wealthier classes taking over urban neighborhoods. a group of protestors banged on drums during the rally. accused police of discrimination during a response to an incident by lake meri

. >>> groups including the naacp and berkeley cop watch say they have figures showing berkeley police show the minority. they account for less than 8% of the city's population two- thirds of the african american people stopped were released with no arrest or citation. >> so that means that 66% of the time that black folks are stopped, they are stopped for no reason. >> berkeley police chief says he has not seen deliberate racial bias, and some of the group suggestions are being worked on. the department will be working with the center for policing equity to be sure it reflect it is city's fairness with all residents. >>> cadet program is growing. the 3-year program that was previously for 18 graduates, there will now be 40 spots. the additional spots are are funded by the city's budget and $750,000 grant from an anonymous donor. cadets receive training and experience in a number of aspects of police service while they attend college. a huge crowd turned up for a community meeting after a report of a sexual assault. police discussed the incident that took place more than a week ago, se

. >>> civil rights activists accusing berkeley police department of racial profiling. the naacp berkeley cop watch say they have figures show berkeley police stop a disproportionate number of minorities. their figures show about 30% of people stopped by police this year were african americans, although they account for less than 8% of berkeley's population. two-thirds of the african-american people who were stopped were released with noah rest or no citation. >> what that means is that 66% of the time that black folks are stopped, they're stopped for no reason. >> berkeley police chief says he hasn't seen any deliberate racial bias and some suggestions are are already being worked on. says they'll be working for the center for policing equity to make sure the numbers reflect the city's fairness with all residents. >>> demonstrators rallied outside city hall last night against recent actions by police in the -- protestors accused police of discrimination during an incident by lake merit sunday night. african-american and latino drummers saying a man who is white complained to pol

. >>> berkeley police department accused of racial profiling. naacpce stop a disproportionate number of minorities. their numbers show about 30% of people stopped by officers so far this year were african-american although population is 8% and two-thirds released with noah rest or citation. >> that means that 66% of the time that black folks are stopped, they're stopped for no reason. >> berkeley police chief says he has not seen any deliberate racial bias and that some of group's suggestions are being worked on. he says the department will be working with the center for policing equity to ensure the numbers reflect the city's fairness with all residents. >>> oakland police department is expanding cadet program, hoping to increase the number of home grown officers of the three year program previously was for 18 oakland unified school district graduates. now they'll be up to 40 spots. it's being paid for by the city's budget as well as $750,000 from an anonymous donor. cadets are part-time employees, get training and experience in various aspects of po

. >> the berkeley branch of the naacp is asking for a department specifically dressing racial equality. the berkeley chapter is trying to follow the lead of cities like zone and see at calling for the departments to say they have glaring disparity and education and health among their community. >> a fight is brewing over a plan to build a new high-rise building near san francisco's embarcadero. according to chronicle the planning commission is set to vote on a proposed condo tower next week at 75 tower street near stuart. critics say the 20 story, 220' building would be too tall with the propped tower is 20' higher than the 200' current zoning allows which is allowed under the coat as long as there isn't a negative back on neighboring property. >> today there is an extra reason to celebrate because it is force friday something that has star wars fans an the globe excited and many to shop 'til they drop. amy hollyfield is at the mall in daly city with more. amy? >> had store just opened at 6:00 and look at the swarm of people in here, snatching up all of the toys, loading up bags, and t

berkeley's police department. we're talking about activists led by the naacp and the aclu. newly released information claim officers in berkeley have a the earn of racial profiling. while the city is only 2% african-americans blacks make up nearly one-third of all police stops. >> so if you're stopping plaque folks at an alarming rairt and about two-thirds the time when you stop black folks it's for no legal reason that's inefficient and ineffective policing. >> the activists claim this is discriminal try and the police department said the men and women of the berkeley police department do not, have not and will never tolerate discriminatory bias bids policing. >> not guilty, that's the plea from 49ers linebacker ahmed brooks in a sexual battery case charging from the incident of 49ers ray mcdonald last december. during that a woman claimed that brooks groped her and mcdonald raped her while she was unconscious. mcdonald pled not guilty to charges on friday and filed a lawsuit against brooks earlier this year. brooks is continuing to play for the 49ers while the legal proces

. >> a civil rights group is accusing the berkeley police department of racially profiling black drivers. the naacpare more likely to be stopped. two thirds of the time black drivers are stop asked they are not cited. they are five times more likely than whites to be searched by police. >> when people are stopped for no reason they become alienated from the police. they are far less likely to cooperate with the police. >> berkeley police chief denies the department racially profiles black drivers and said that the watch dog drops draw the wrong conclusions. ought fact that an officer does not cite someone who show we are progressive and liberal and thoughtful organization and we are not all about enforcement. >> both the groups agree on one thing: the need for body cameras on the officers. >> the golden gate bridge district is saying the work on the bridge should be done by 2021. three stage project began in 1998 and was supposed to cost $300 million. our media partner reports that the district said the rising costs and security upgrades after 9/11 have tripled the cost to $900 million and the last