D.A. José Garza Dismisses Charges Against 17 Officers Indicted for 2020 Protest Response

D.A., City ask feds to investigate Austin Police Department

"...protests that followed the police killings of George Floyd and Michael Ramos...."

Dec. 4, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

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

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

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

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

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

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...As we all doomscroll and stress-bake our way through this longest of all Election..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

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

Camp Cleanups Prove Challenging for Those Without Homes

Sweeping away lives

"...Gadison has been without a home for four years and has struggled to find work. But he had cleared..."

July 10, 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

Federal Judge Dismisses Local Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

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

"...eight local rape survivors against the Austin Police Department and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office...."

Feb. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

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

Austin Police Open Internal Investigation Into South Congress Stabbing

Governor baselessly blames "lawlessness" via tweet

"...Burrito on South Congress, which he managed. Aguilar, 34 and the father of a teenager, later died at the..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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 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

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

A primer on Austin politics

"...Greetings, young upstanding student, and welcome (back) to Austin, where you’re either..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Why Aren’t UT Students Getting Rape Kits?

The numbers don't add up

"...with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Bell was born and raised in Austin, and she hopes to stay here..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Something Rotten at EMS

Hawley retirement shines light on systemic issues

"...Department's Internal Affairs unit into allegations of physical misconduct and harassment against two female colleagues, one of which never..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

A (Citizen Review) Panel of Experts?

New police contract places term limits on CRP

"...into the police contract City Council considered on Wednesday (and were continuing to consider as we went to press)..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

A (Citizen Review) Panel of Experts?

Council considers police contract today at 3pm

"...called City Council meeting at 3pm today to discuss and potentially vote on the agreed-to language in the meet-and-confer..."

Dec. 13, 2017 News Post by Nina Hernandez

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

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

"...Members can tack public comment onto any agenda briefing, and Greg Casar, the Item's handler, thought it appropriate. "We..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: The Numbers Game

Tumbling evermore into the budget

"...the dais (as well as the departmental staff regularly standing at attention in Council chambers on Thursday mornings) a..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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

Search Procedure Questioned in Sunday In-Custody Suicide

APD won't say publicly whether Zac Anam was searched before he was placed under arrest

"...Interim APD Chief Brian Manley said during a Tues­day press conference..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Freedom From Fear

Council joins national defense of Muslims and immigrants

"...(with the help of plenty of postponements). But a shorthanded dais did clear some zoning items, and joined the..."

Oct. 17, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Cameras for Cops

Will City Council get a policy in place on June 9?

"...to have time to consider what was missing from APD's primary operating policy...."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...Burger took a Glock 40 pistol to his head and shot himself to death. He was 29, engaged, and..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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