Police Oversight Advocates Sue to Stop Council Vote on Police Contract

Equity Action says new contract violates Oversight Act

"...A group of police oversight advocates has taken 11th-hour legal action in an..."

Oct. 23, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Police Oversight Advocates Cry Foul Over Sketchy Rival Petition Drive

Are the cops behind an apparent election fraud scheme?

"...deceptive petition campaign that could result in a second police oversight ordinance appearing before voters on the May 6,..."

Dec. 1, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Slowly Takes Steps to Launch Community Police Oversight Board

The board is mandated by the Austin Police Oversight Act

"...11 individuals who will serve on the all-volunteer Community Police Review Commission – a key milestone in standing up..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Authors of Police Oversight Act Sue City for Failing to Fully Implement Ordinance

Suit names interim police chief and city manager as defendants

"...city leadership and advocates for a strong system of police oversight will now move to the courts...."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Could Finally Compel City to Implement Police Oversight Law

Resolution would tell city to stop dragging feet

"...Four months after Austin voters approved the Austin Police Oversight Act, critical components of the law still have..."

Sept. 21, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Voters Want Strong Police Oversight. Will the City Deliver It?

Oversight undermined

"...Austin voters overwhelmingly supported the Austin Police Oversight Act in the May 6 election. It could,..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Most of Austin’s Police Oversight Investigators Are Former Law Enforcement. Advocates Fear They Can’t Be Impartial.

Civilian oversight pro: Ex-cops investigating cops is common

"...notion that Austin has one of the strongest civilian police oversight systems the city has ever seen – perhaps..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City, Police Union Try to End-Run Citizen Initiative for Police Oversight

Oversight, undervalued

"...city of Austin will sit down with the Austin Police Association today, Nov. 10, to hold a momentous meeting..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Oversight Lawsuit on Hold in Appeals Court

A decision in the suit could prohibit secret police file

"...that will determine the future of the voter-approved Austin Police Oversight Act is on pause as the 3rd Court..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Association vs. City's Office of Police Oversight

Police union wins a round in contest over oversight

"...Police oversight efforts in Austin could be badly damaged by..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Legislature Failed to Kill Police Oversight Statewide (for Now)

Senate Bill 2209 would have crushed Austin's oversight act

"...Hills, the bill was a godsend for the state's police unions. It took direct aim at the very concept..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Voters Approve Prop A's Strong Police Oversight

70% of voters said yes to progressive Austin Police Oversight Act

"...it clear: Austin is ready to dramatically expand civilian oversight of police...."

May 7, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...At a City Council work session in late May, Police Monitor Farah Muscadin sat down to talk about her..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Police Oversight Office Ramps Up Community Complaints Investigations

APD has only suspended one officer over the past year

"...city resumed negotiations today, June 6, with the Austin Police Association over a long-term labor contract. The contract will..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...Somewhere deep in the Austin Police Department's computer database sit the personnel files of each..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Two Years After Voters Approved Austin Police Oversight Act, the Measure Remains Unfulfilled

Report details progress and shortfalls of implementation

"...Austin voters approved an overhaul of the city’s civilian police oversight system in a landslide election victory. Following years..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Police Contract, Court Ruling to Settle Lingering Police Oversight Questions

In the courtroom and the bargaining room where it happens

"...how much power civilians should have to investigate Austin police officers for misconduct is finally drawing to a close..."

Aug. 9, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...the contract that the city has with the Austin Police Association – and the fact that, should the city..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Voter-Mandated Police Oversight Board Meets for First Time

Two years after the election, the board begins its work

"...Two years after the voter-approved Austin Police Oversight Act became law, one of its central components..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Voters Overwhelmingly Adopt Police Oversight Ordinance

But the fight to enforce it was only beginning

"...May 6: Austin voters overwhelmingly approved the Austin Police Oversight Act in May, but the ongoing saga really..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Interim City Manager Selects Police Oversight Chief Without Public Input

I dub thee director

"...Austin's Office of Police Oversight has a new, permanent director at a critical..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An “Awesome First Year” for Austin's Office of Police Oversight

OPO fields more than 800 incoming contacts – comments, complaints, and kudos – in 2019

"...its first year of existence, the city's Office of Police Oversight fielded more than 800 incoming contacts – comments,..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Office of Police Oversight Puts Its Difficulties With APD Leadership in Writing

Report offers insight into limitations OPO faces in doing its work

"...The city of Austin Office of Police Oversight's first annual report, released June 16, covers much..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Interim City Manager Appoints Police Oversight Director Without National Search

Garza forgoes community feedback

"...week to promote Interim Director of the Office of Police Oversight Gail McCant to permanent director of the office,..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Labor Negotiations: A Matter of Police Oversight

Police Monitor Deven Desai brings his agenda to bargaining sessions

"...The city and its police union resumed contract negotiations on June 8, 10 days..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Police Oversight Chief Makes Her Leave Permanent

Farah Muscadin has officially resigned

"...Farah Muscadin, director of the city's Office of Police Oversight, has officially resigned, after more than five years..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Not on the Ballot: Police Oversight

But Council could adopt ordinance anyway

"...to place their citizen initiative to beef up Austin police oversight on the high-turnout Nov. 8 ballot, alongside a..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hardly Anybody Has Voted on Police Oversight So Far

See early voting numbers so far

"...two days of early voting in the May 6 police oversight election is out, and turnout has been less..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Third-Party Police Oversight?

You're kidding.

"...Last Friday's bargaining session between the Austin Police Association and the city's Labor Relations team ended in..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Authors of Police Oversight Act Sue City for Failing to Fully Implement Ordinance

Suit names interim police chief and city manager as defendants

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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