Do You Have a Question for the Berkeley Police Department?

Every Friday, the Berkeley Police Department responds to a question about local crime or police activity submitted by Berkeley Patch for our "" column. 

We've asked in Berkeley, and PIO Sgt. Mary Kusmiss explained the prevalence of auto theft in the city, and how it can be prevented. 

Kusmiss also gave us the statistics for auto theft when we asked . On average, one to two cars are stolen every day throughout the city.

As the Berkeley Police Department continues to answer questions each week, we'd like to know: what would you ask the BPD? Leave a comment here and we'll include your questions in our Q&A series. 

Perhaps you want to know how the Berkeley police monitor the homeless population, or what the protocol is for dealing with people who smoke marijuana in public. Perhaps you've been mugged and want to know what the police are doing to curb these types of crimes, or how they recover stolen goods. Maybe you've seen a trend — the increase in the number of smartphones being stolen, for example — and want to know what you can do to avoid becoming a victim.

Share your questions, and we'll do our best to get answers.