APD Among Texas Police Agencies With Poor Eyewitness ID Procedures

The Justice Project says Texas police agencies are way behind in implementing best practices that can decrease the incidence of mistaken identification.

"...the minimum legal requirements" for the administration of live and photo lineups of criminal suspects, but "does little to..."

Nov. 19, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

DOJ Won't Review APD Tactics

Feds say Austin has tools to review its own work

"...City Manager Marc Ott to review Austin Police "tactics and practices" – a request prompted by several high-profile shootings..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...Manager Spencer Cronk, Travis County District Attorney José Garza and County Attorney Delia Garza demand an explanation for why..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

With Unrest a Possibility, Has APD Learned Its Lessons?

Law and disorder

"...been bracing for potential unrest following a tightly contested and uncertain outcome in the presidential election...."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Tatum Report Depicts Bleak Conditions for Accountability at APD

Is meaningful reform to address bias, bigotry “aspirational at best”?

"...investigator Lisa Tatum’s findings documents a pattern of racism and sexism that has permeated the department for years, and..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Picks Team to Audit APD Rape Cases

The 18-month project will be led by D.C.-based Police Executive Research Forum

"...for a comprehensive audit of the Austin Police Department's handling of sexual assault cases, it approved a contract at..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

APD Scores Low on Police Lineup Procedures

The Justice Project cites police department shortcomings when it comes to eyewitness identification of suspects

"...Depart­ment "meets the minimum legal requirements" for administrating live and photographic lineups of criminal suspects – but it "does..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Dives Deep Into Racism at APD, Land Use

Busy week isn't over yet, with development code hearing Saturday

"...busy week, with two work sessions focused on the Land Development Code, as well as its regular meeting, which..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Attorney Report on Knee Calls for Changes at APD

City criticizes APD management, but Knee's fate unclear

"...the simmering controversy over how the Austin Police Department handles officer discipline, under the leadership of Chief Stan Knee...."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

As Budget Battles Begin, APD Takes a Minor Hit

Only a small change, for now

"...million of those savings would be reinvested back into APD; $2.3 million of it would go toward replacing its..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tasers and the APD

Police leadership says stun guns protect officers and prevent injuries, but critics charge they are dangerous and overused

"...Austin Police Department acquired 730 new X26-model Taser International brand electro-shock weapons. (The department already had 144 of the..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Implements Suggested 'Action Items'

Acevedo agrees with all but four DOJ recommendations

"...The Austin Police Department concurs with and has implemented most of the 165 "action items" for..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Updates County on Moldy Rape Kits

Operations resume, new protocol for informing stakeholders to come

"...The Austin Police Department will resume all remediation efforts..."

July 6, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Futrell Spares Knee: 'Moving Forward' at APD

Police chief scolded, not punished

"...infraction. "There is no doubt that the circumstances preceding and surrounding the preparation and signing of the Stevenson letter..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Safety and Security Will Be Council’s Words of the Day

Be careful out there

"...contract for an external audit of Austin Water's infrastructure and operations, in hopes of understanding why the utility has..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Headline Return of APD Officer Scott Glasgow

Officer involved in the shooting of Caraway shot and killed Jessie Owens in 2003

"...of Tyler Caraway have kept much information "under investigation," and therefore under wraps. The 24-­year­-old was shot and killed..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council and Advocates Balk at New Municipal Court Security Force

Would a proposed a stand-alone City Marshal Office be unmarshaled?

"...City Council members and criminal justice advocates were caught off guard this week..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...Worth Weekly, which suggested police were using Tasers frequently, and perhaps too casually, said Burnam assistant Doug Lewin. The..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

Council: Fire, Flood, and Men on Horseback

Contentious issues fill this week's slate

"...Department." This particular blaze has been simmering a while, and the city had delayed hiring new AFD cadets until..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...about unnecessary violence or unethical conduct, Internal Affairs investigations, and the punishments meted out for misconduct. Most officers won't..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Plays the APD Chief Dating Game

Finalists court the community for Austin police top job

"...person with limited capacity at the Palmer Events Center and also streamed live online, though only those attending in..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Officer Faces Homicide Charge in Owens Shooting

The grand jury takes an unusual step in indicting Scott Glasgow.

"...Glasgow was indicted Oct. 20 by a Travis Co. grand jury on one count of criminally negligent homicide for..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Racial Disparities Persist and Worsen in APD Traffic Stops

Going nowhere fast

"...From 2015 to 2018, Black and Hispanic drivers in Austin were stopped and arrested by..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Suspension City

Trio of suspensions lead busy week for Brian Manley

"...Chief Brian Man­ley issued one 15-day suspension on Monday, and on Tuesday signed two more: one indefinite suspension (civil..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APD's Michael Clark Video

Footage documents events that led to Michael Clark's death

"...episode lasted nearly two hours, eventually involved nine officers, and, ultimately, ended in Clark's death. About an hour and..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anatomy of a Shooting

The circumstances around Jessie Lee Owens' shooting were anything but clear-cut

"...any departmental policies that evening – including the two policy violations for which, in theory, he was suspended...."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...Friday, Nov. 6, that's where he found himself. Wallace and some friends, most visiting from San Antonio, were crossing..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

UPDATE: Ott Asks DOJ For Review of Police Tactics

Request comes on heels of Jackson shooting death

"...Justice investigate Austin Police, to determine if their "tactics and practices" are consistent with department policies and with national..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Weak at the Knee?

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

"...Oct. 16, 1997, he faced a daunting task. The APD was in very public disarray: A decade of sensational..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cutting on the Bias

Is Christopher Dunn APD's designated fall guy ... or a potential domino?

"...weep. His termination on the grounds of lacking impartiality and "bringing discredit" to the department, he said, has been..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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