The Berkeley Police Department is admirable! An officer patiently listened to me about my son's…read morehealth condition and a misunderstanding that occurred in front of Sutter Berkeley. She offered compassionate advice with her professional insights. Another officer who drove by Sutter Hospital also helped my son and me navigate a safer living situation. I'm truly grateful for the Berkeley Police Department and feel blessed to live in Berkeley!

The police got there 1st since we were directly across the street & when he got there he was…read morepeeved. At me...! Like I did something wrong... Well I mean I did but not legally. So what tf is his issue I thought but 4 sum reason was more focused on my own dilemma than I was his attitude. But I'll never forget that interaction between me & anyone that night but especially that of thee officer. Because you see in my mind (at that time) I could understand why bad ppl or oppressed ppl rob (not justifying it but it's not hard 2 get) but what I can't justify is a cop who's sole responsibility & purpose is 2 protect & serve not protecting & not serving. When I politely asked him (w/ 3 fresh holes in me & moaning in pain) what his problem was cuz usually in these situations the cop assists the victim not victimize the innocent. I'll never forget his bologna headed response, "C'mon! Please! Save it. That innocent sh!t is way overblown..!" I looked on now w/ the pain of disbelief at what's before me, puzzled & perplexed I felt a myriad of emotions inside of me. & he followed up, w/out missing a beat, "Victim today, criminal tomorrow!" He told me this as I laid in current agonizing pain & as the paramedics were preparing 2 place me in the back of their ambulance. I responded back 2 him w/out missing a beat & out of anger 4 his apparent lack of courtesy, professionalism & most of all empathy. "Why I could say the same thing about you...! KKKop today KKKriminal tomorrow...!" Sure I don't have 2 tell, but he ain't like that & so conversation that day was done.

This review is purely for the paramedics/EMT's and ambulance policy if you live in the city of El…read moreCerrito, it is NOT about the firefighters. El Cerrito residents: As of 2023, if you call an ambulance and ask to be taken to ANY other hospital except Alta Bates in Berkeley or Richmond Kaiser, you will be refused. El Cerrito ambulances will NO LONGER bring you to the County hospital in Martinez or John Muir in Walnut Creek, even though it's in our County! Even if your health insurance ONLY covers John Muir, the ambulance staff does not care. And they will CHARGE YOU JUST FOR CALLING, EVEN IF THEY DIDN'T TAKE YOU ANYWHERE. Even if no blood pressure, no nothing, you will receive a bill for $550 and change. How come they don't charge old people for getting them off the floor, but charge a sick person for walking into your bedroom? Plus they treat you like some kind of criminal. And they love making inappropriate comments to women. If you're on Medicare, remember Medicare WILL NOT pay for an ambulance unless you're taken to the hospital. So, I guess the EC Fire Department wants to make their money and if you don't go to the hospital they know Medicare won't pay so they charge you, a sick and disabled person. I wonder how much more it would have been if I had let them force me into an EKG, even though my problem had nothing to do with the heart? Up-selling at its finest. Shame on the Fire Dept administrators! Praise for the ACTUAL firefighters risking their lives.

A great fire department with great guys who are always ready to serve their citizens with pride and…read moreintegrity, and if the need comes up, provide mutual aid to neighboring cities. As our local fire department says "when I doubt call us out!"

Thanks Emeryville Fire Department for helping out my friend recently on our bike trip! You guys are…read moregreat!

Transferring my review from the police department to fire department. Thanks much fire fighters!…read more you guys are the greatest! ------------------------------------------------------- I was just looking for the Emeryville Police Department phone # and saw that they're actually on Yelp! Wow! Yelpers just yelp about everything... I like it! Anyhow, we had a gas theft in our apt and gas was leaking everywhere in the garage. A cigarette bud will set the whole complex on FIRE! Fortunately the bf was letting the frog (dog) out to go poopie and saw the gas leakage. And unfortunately his car was on the gas.... I hit the emergency box button and told the operator to send someone out immediately, and the bf found the # and called the Emeryville Police Department at the same time. The firefighters and the police came almost immediately (prollie 2 mins, we heard the fire trucks were there, and they send 3 trucks!) We hand over the bf's car key to the firefighter and they took care of the rest. One of the firefighter saw my nervous face and said to me, "don't worry, your car is not going to blow up, at least not today." with a warm smile. Thank you. Thank you very much for the mucho fast response when we need you guys the most.

HOT! Responsive! Friendly! And involved in every local community event and activity. I admire and…read moreappreciate that. If I can just figure out how to get them over to my house without sacrificing health and safety, I could make my single gal pals very happy :)

The office where I work has super high ceilings. At the top of the ceiling is where someone…read moredecided to place the smoke detector. The smoke detector's battery was running low, annoyingly beeping every couple of minutes. We called the fire department and asked if they could help us out and they came to the clinic and changed our smoke detector battery. Then they asked if any of the neighbors were having the same issue and went next door and changed that office's batteries too!

I've been having a different police officers everyday in my house and no one has been able to help…read moreme A.Gonzalez 1872 from Richmond Police department came here today as soon as I seen him he identify himself he provided me with information about safety and what to do next to protect myself from this in a legal way he did an investigation I felt safe and secure around him he was also nice with my 5 year old after seeing about five different police officers none has been able to help me but Mr Gonzalez justice have been serve and my family protected he is great and respectful Iam so thankfull for having him in our community he is the best oficer in richmond ca i ca finally sleep at peace with my family and know that everything is okay thanks Mr A.Gonzalez at Richmond police department

Review for Officer Gonzales - Richmond Police Department, CA…read more I want to sincerely thank Officer Gonzales for the incredible help he gave me today. My camper accidentally fell off my hitch near the train tracks by the highway, and I was in a stressful situation trying to figure out what to do. Initially, another officer saw what happened but drove off, leaving me unsure of how long I would be waiting. After about 25 minutes, Officer Gonzales arrived, and he was the only officer who stayed to help. He was amazing--he basically lifted my entire camper and helped me properly secure it back onto the hitch. I had made a mistake attaching it, and he handled the situation with patience, professionalism, and kindness. What really stood out to me is that he didn't make me feel worried or anxious at all. Most interactions I've had with police make me feel nervous, but Officer Gonzales was just there to help--he even said so himself. I had been on my way to the DMV to register the camper, so I was a little nervous when he pulled up, but his calm, helpful attitude completely put me at ease. I truly appreciate his assistance, and I want to publicly acknowledge his kindness, dedication, and professionalism. Officer Gonzales went above and beyond, and without him, I would have been stuck in a very stressful situation for much longer. Thank you!

To my surprise, the court house is easy to navigate, employees are very nice and helpful, from…read moresecurity to window service. Easy peasy and quick service. Bravo to the employees !!

I remember every little thing As if it happened only…read moreyesterday... I was barely 19, this court was where I first served on a jury. It was such a messed up experience. This is the story. After deliberation the Jury Foreman asked for a vote. It was 11 to 1 for a guilty verdict. I was the lone hold out. The defendant was charged with assault on a police officer and possession of marijuana. On the main charge, assault on a police officer, the jury quickly and unanimously agreed the defendant was Not Guilty. The police officer's story was ludicrous. Instead of an assault on a police officer, there was convincing evidence that in responding to a domestic disturbance call the police had beat the living shit out of the defendant, and then tried to cover it up by arresting the defendant on a phony assault charge. When the defendant was arrested he had a tiny roach (the marijuana equivalent of a cigarette butt) in his pocket. The Judge instructed us that if we found that the defendant was in possession of marijuana we should find him guilty. In deliberation I agreed that the defendant was in possession of marijuana, but questioned whether such a minute amount merited (what at that time would have been) a misdemeanor conviction. I asked my fellow jurors, Are we really going to saddle this guy with a record for a roach? The Jury Foreman was a cigarette smoker. I come from a family of smokers, so I knew a little about them. When smokers run out of cigarettes, they get desperate. They call it having a "nicotine fit." When push comes to shove, I've seen smokers pull one of their cigarette butts out of their ashtray and light it up just for a quick hit of nicotine. I pointed out that if the roach was a cigarette butt, it wasn't even enough to quiet a nicotine fit. It wasn't a useable amount. The Jury Foreman looked at me with disgust. "What this comes down to," he said, "is some of us use marijuana and some of us don't." (Ouch) Clearly he was irritated by my analogy, and suspicious of anyone defending a doper. Various jurors weighed in, but no one saw it my way. I could not disagree that the guy was in possession, but I felt I wouldn't be able to live with myself for convicting him for a such a tiny amount. After several 11 to 1 votes, I persuaded the Jury Foreman to ask the Judge whether or not it mattered that it wasn't actually a useable quantity of marijuana. He wrote the question down and handed it to our bailiff. A short time later the Judge called the jury back to the court room. I don't recall exactly how he said it, but he announced that the Jury Foreman had made a request for an interpretation of law. Instead of directly addressing the issue I brought up, the Judge just read the section of the penal code the defendant was charged with violating and reiterated his previous instructions. And he sounded a little pissed off to be bothered with the question. So, now what was I gonna do? There wasn't going to be any guidance from the bench. I couldn't deny the guy was in possession. I tried my level best to convince my fellow jurors of my position and failed. I wasn't even sure if my position had any legal merit. So, I hated doing it, but I voted to convict. At the time I didn't see there was anything else I could do. So messed up. Mikey C says: It was long ago and it was far away, and it was so much better that it is today

My tricycle was stolen In Berkeley. We smartly had an Apple Air Tag installed on the bike. With the…read morehelp from the El Cerrito Police Department in particular Officer Nirajan Chand my triycle is home where she belongs. Thank you ;-)

In the last 20 years I have only received a ticket which I still dont understand what I did wrong,…read moreIt looks like it was a slow night for El Cerrito Police officer, he took a long time to come up with something to cite me for. I really regret not filming the encounter. El Cerrito Police Officers should be ashamed citing the public just for being there before their shift ends.

I love Berkeley transfer station the prices are reasonable and the staff very friendly and helpful…read moreI highly recommend

My first time at the Transfer Station. It's the only place who would accept my broken…read moreunder-counter fridge/freezer due to the freon. The fee was $48 (cash or credit card) which is paid at the drive-up ramp where an attendant greets you. Then you drive over to the Blue Dumpster where you must unload your item just in front of that Dumpster. Unfortunately, there is no one to assist with unloading. Luckily I brought someone to do the lifting. Also, the line was not long so only waited approx 15-20 minutes to be allowed into the Transfer Station drop-off area. Tuesday-Thursdays are listed as less busy.