Judges: Move the Lab out of APD!

Court judiciary pens memo to Council, county commissioners

"...on Monday unanimously recommending that the city’s currently shuttered forensics lab – currently run by the Austin Police Department..."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Sarah Marloff

APD Shuts Down Effort to Reopen Crime Lab

Interim Chief Manley: "We recognize the failure in our lab. We're taking responsibility, and pushing forward."

"...all operations geared toward reopening its DNA and Serology lab, Interim Police Chief Brian Manley announced in a press..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Crime Lab Chronicles

City memo updates on troubled DNA lab's progress

"...over what to do with the Austin Police Department's forensics lab. In a memo sent to the mayor and..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...budget, of which $3.2 million is reinvested back into APD to enhance its training and records management. The resulting..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Finally, Forensics Flies Free From APD

Council approves “decoupling” of police crime lab

"...five years after the Austin Police Department’s DNA crime lab was forced to shut down amid claims of incompetence..."

Feb. 10, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Who’s Testing APD’s Backlog of Evidence?

“Everything is on hold”

"...DNA cases since the June shutdown of the department's forensics lab, and very little evidence has been tested in..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Audits Ahead for APD Crime Labs

Forensics lab to onboard new director, plus SARRT letter

"...year after the Austin Police Department shuttered its DNA lab due to out-of-date procedures and unqualified analysts, department officials..."

July 17, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

APD Starts Shrinking

Council set to make cuts now, plan for more to come

"...shrink not just the budget but the size of APD going forward, especially given that (as we reported last..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Police Chief Fights Back as Council Cuts APD Budget

Chief Brian Manley remains defiant

"...to talk about how much money to cut from APD, how to reallocate those savings to alternatives to policing,..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Crime Lab: Evidence of Improvement?

Audits on active forensic labs expected to begin before July's end

"...year after the Austin Police Department shuttered its DNA lab due to out-of-date procedures and unqualified analysts, department officials..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

APD Asks City Council for Financial Help With DNA Testing

And more news from the dais

"...Since the Austin Police Department shuttered its flawed crime lab in 2016, two firms – local Signature Science and..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Acevedo Defends DNA Lab

Police chief says whistle-blower's accusations are overblown

"...city's Eastside substation – also home to the department's forensics labs, including the DNA lab – to respond to..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Chief Joseph Chacon’s Legacy

Assessing the final years of a career that saw a rise from beat cop to chief of police

"...Police Department in two weeks, ending a career at APD that spanned more than two decades and saw the..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD’s Backed Up DNA Backlog

The department still holds evidence from 3,294 sexual assault cases

"...told the Public Safety Commission on Monday that the forensics unit he's overseen since late December still holds evidence..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Ugly End to Jason Dusterhoft's Police Career Was Only the Beginning for APD

Three chiefs gone in Austin

"...and get a college degree, his leadership role at APD was the highlight of his professional life...."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rape Kit Backlog Cleared: Now What?

Advocates still uncertain of what’s being done with the results

"...to over 4,000 after the 2016 implosion of the APD forensics lab and included kits dating as far back..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Advocates Ask Council to Solve Rape Kit Backlog

APD’s DNA lab closure puts 1,300 kits on hold indefinitely

"...Department’s rape kit backlog in light of the DNA lab closure...."

July 29, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Bond Election Cliffs Notes

General Obligation Bonds

"...Road. The latter will also include the new, expanded APD forensics lab. But the biggest line item in this..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

This Week in Council

After a break, the Council has a full plate.

"...contract for the new Central East police substation and APD forensics lab at 812 Springdale...."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature

Austin Police Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?

The 2020 city budget finds itself coming full circle

"...budget deliberations, the big question was: How low can APD funding go? In this year's budget season, the script..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Cost of Clearing the Rape Kit Backlog

APD agrees to fund SAFE kit testing through pre-existing funds

"...for 482 kits to be tested at a private lab...."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

What Happens to Rape Victims?

Sixteen months and nothing

"...slated for testing at the Austin Police Depart­ment's DNA lab that has remained unexamined since that lab shut down..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Kathryn Lundstrom

The Cost of Clearing the Rape Kit Backlog

APD agrees to fund SAFE kit testing through pre-existing funds

"...for 482 kits to be tested at a private lab...."

Sept. 13, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...advocates." In the three years since Moore took office, collaboration between survivors, advocates, and law enforcement has broken down...."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...Muscadin along with a group of stakeholders from both APD and the community at large are working on an..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...guaranteed leave – to interact with the public. The labor protection became a target of anti-Austin, anti-worker hysteria. The..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Q&A With City Manager Spencer Cronk

In his first sit-down interview with the Chronicle, Austin's CM discusses public safety, the budget, and next steps

"...whether it's dispatch or victim services or the forensic lab – within a handful of months we can see..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Federal Judge Dismisses Local Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

Yeakel cites progress by Lege in rejecting claims against APD, D.A.

"...a third party conduct a comprehensive evaluation of how APD investigates sexual assaults. Over the summer, the defendants argued..."

Feb. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for summary judgement in the whistle-blower lawsuit filed by APD Officer Jeff White, ruling that White's suit contained enough..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Mulls Radical Changes to Police Structure

Reimagining public safety – and how to pay for it

"...Council Member Jimmy Flannigan has proposed to break up APD and its $434 million budget into five smaller departments,..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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