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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

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

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

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 Q. Thompson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Q. Thompson

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 Q. Thompson

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

Police Oversight Advocates Cry Foul Over Sketchy Rival Petition Drive
Are the cops behind an apparent election fraud scheme?

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Only 2% of Community Complaints About Austin Police Led to Discipline in 2022
Office of Police Oversight report highlights its lack of authority
"...The Austin Police Department investigated less than half as many complaints made..."

Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Cops Torpedo Oversight, Maybe Also Their Nice Contract
The Austin Police Association prevails in arbitration
"...with the Austin EMS Association, with the firefighters and police talks following; only AEMSA ended up negotiating and approving..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Law Department Argues City Council Can’t Stop Austin Police from Keeping Secret Files
Taylor trial addresses city’s G file policy
"...refused to implement a key aspect of the Austin Police Oversight Act that would give a limited number of..."

Oct. 25, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Family of Alex Gonzales Jr., Killed by Austin Police Officers, Files Complaint
They claim officer provided false or misleading testimony
"...Jan. 30, a complaint with the Austin Office of Police Oversight against Austin police officer Gabriel Gutierrez for false..."

Jan. 31, 2024 News Post by Madeline Duncan

Austin @ Large: Oversight, Out of Mind
As the city and police union move forward, what's being left behind?
"...and confer" agreement between the city and the Austin Police Association. People got shot and died, racial strife ensued,..."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Want Stronger, More Transparent Oversight of APD? Vote on It.
Next month's election has justice advocates and police fighting for control
"...is about more than two ordinances named the Austin Police Oversight Act. The election is also about transforming the..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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