New Police Chief Sends Signal With Stiff Discipline

Two officers suspended after police use stun gun on handcuffed suspect

"...Alzola were given 90-day suspensions – the most severe discipline available to Chacon short of firing the pair outright..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Discipline of APD Officer Still Uncertain

Chief asks for more time to consider possible discipline in fatal police shooting

"...more time before making a determination about whether to discipline Officer Nathan Wagner, responsible for the May shooting death..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Only 2% of Community Complaints About Austin Police Led to Discipline in 2022

Office of Police Oversight report highlights its lack of authority

"...only investigate 47 of them, and 16 resulted in discipline...."

Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Outrage Over APD's Refusal to Discipline Alex Gonzales' Killers

Officers face no consequences after chaotic 2021 encounter

"...officers Gabriel Gutierrez and Luis Serrato will face no discipline for the 2021 shooting death of Alex Gonzales and..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

'I Need Rehab Not Discipline'

Ahmede Jabbar Bradley was fatally shot by an APD officer

"...October 2006. "Texas talks rehab. I need rehab not discipline. I am a habitual drug user your honor." Indeed,..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bondage and Discipline: City $$$

Time for taxpayers to take their spanking

"...power of bonds, with the reasonable application of fiscal discipline for which the city is known. For more info..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Discipline of Numbers

The Austin ISD crime and disciplinary statistics give a partial but confusing picture.

"...safety is the number of students who face school discipline. "We require multiple stages of intervention," said Forgione. "For..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Only 2% of Community Complaints About Austin Police Led to Discipline in 2022

Office of Police Oversight report highlights its lack of authority

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Health Care Experts Urge Us to Maintain Our Discipline

Are we ready to rock & roll?

"...achieved. "We just need to double down and remain disciplined and not celebrate too early."..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween

Tricks and treats with Tyler Perry

"...as Brian, a single father struggling with how to discipline his unruly teenage daughter...."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Kid With a Bike

This latest film from Belgium's Dardenne brothers is a towering achievement, perhaps all the more so because of its deceptive simplicity.

"...break our hearts nor impress us with its ascetic discipline. All it wants to do is reveal to us..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Mighty Macs

This film tells the story of rookie basketball coach and future Hall of Famer Cathy Rush who led the women of Immaculata College to three consecutive national championships from 1972 to 1974.

"...that challenge to her students, teaching lessons in self-confidence, self-discipline, and teamwork along with dribbling and defense. Though her..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Self-Medicated

It contains some freshman mistakes, but this microindie has such dramatic momentum, such a need to tell its story, that it's well worth a look.

"...love" facility for wayward teens, the film excoriates boot-camp discipline while encouraging sympathy for well-intentioned parents driven to desperate..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Lives of Others

This recent Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film is the story of the small redemption of one man, who happens to be a hated East German Stasi officer.

"...At first, Wiesler is the very portrait of post-Stalinist discipline, spying on the pair with mechanical efficiency and an..."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Our Song

"...common and that provides a bedrock of community and discipline for the neighborhood kids is their participation in the..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Split Decision

"...political and personal; it's as openly appreciative of Chavez's self-discipline as it is critical of the unreasonably strict immigration..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Return With Honor

"...to illustrate in concrete terms how esprit de corps, self-discipline, and sacrifice for the common good can not only..."

June 4, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Ripe

"...the tomboy who takes a shine to the military's discipline and ready firearms; Violet is a delectable young cupcake..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

GRIDLOCK'd

"...a system that asks strung-out addicts to muster the discipline of Olympic decathletes in order to get help. The..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Dallas Doll

"...way off par. What Dallas Doll needs is some discipline, a little of the Zen that its heroine espouses..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Helas Pour Moi

"...he plunges into the ineffable with the rigor and discipline of a research scientist and the eyes and ears..."

Feb. 17, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Next Karate Kid

"...the young firebrand a sense of self worth and discipline. Julie, meanwhile, is being pursued by her school's neo-fascist..."

Sept. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Only the Strong

"...training. With time, their newly acquired skill teaches them discipline, fraternity and selflessness and enables them to rid the..."

Sept. 3, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Glengarry Glen Ross

David Mamet's story of salesmen caught in their unique form of hell also offers a cornucopia of fine performances.

"...client in counterpoint. Lemmon, too, shows a little more discipline than usual as Levene the machine, a worn-out old..."

Oct. 9, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Shout

"...that as a hook to interest the boys in discipline, personal expression and group effort. Or something like that...."

Oct. 11, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Police Encouraged to Use Excessive Force?

Lawsuit: City fails to discipline problem cops

"...danger to others. The city's "failures to terminate and/or discipline its officers who continue using excessive force encourages officers..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Signs of Trouble and of Hope at Mendez Middle School

In-district charter seeks to turn around a campus’ longtime struggles

"...a child's behavior in school, the prevalence of "exclusionary discipline" practices can be dire. The Metrics That Matter..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD and City Hall Try to Get Their Eighth Street Protest Stories Straight

Cops in trouble?

"...complaints/incidents from May 30 and 31 and has issued discipline to 11 officers."..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Weak at the Knee?

Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.

"...a means of controlling rank-and-file officers through threats of discipline, while turning a blind eye to never-quite-resolved allegations of..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Eighth Street Survivors

They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.

"...came out [in December] that said they're going to discipline several of these officers. But I'd be shocked if..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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